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ASB: Agriscience - Revised

Agriculture and Society

A1:

Recognizing the Role of Agriculture in Society

A1-1:	Nature of the Agriculture/Horticulture Industry

A1-2:	History of Agriculture

A1-3:	Importance of Agriculture to Society

A1-4:	World Food Supply

A1-5:	Trends in Agriculture

A2:

Using Agricultural Organizations and Agencies

A2-1:	Government Agencies in Agriculture/Horticulture

A2-2:	Private Organizations in Agriculture/Horticulture

A3:

Identifying Careers in Agriculture/Horticulture

A3-1:	Individual Agriculture/Horticulture Interests

A3-2:	Selecting an Agriculture/Horticulture Occupation

A3-3:	Working Conditions and Earning Potential

A4:

Developing Employability Skills

A4-1:	Developing Goals

A4-2:	Obtaining Education for a Job

A4-3:	Occupational Competencies

A4-4:	Finding a Job

A4-5:	Applying for a Job

A4-6:	Resume and Letter of Application

A4-7:	Succeeding in a Job Interview

A4-8:	Transition Skills in Agriculture/Horticulture Occupations

A4-9:	Human Relation Skills in the Workplace

Developing Leadership and Communication Skills

B1:

Opportunities in FFA and Youth Organizations

B1-1:	History and Organization of FFA

B1-2:	Opportunities in FFA

B1-3:	Achievement in FFA

B1-4:	Leading the FFA Chapter

B1-5:	Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings

B1-6:	Youth Clubs and Organizations

B1-7:	School and Community Awareness

B1-8:	FFA Alumni Association

B2:

Developing Personal Skills

B2-1:	Self-Understanding and Assessment

B2-2:	Understanding Conflicts and Their Resolution

B2-3:	Ethical Decision Making

B3:

Developing Communication Skills

B3-1:	Sources of Information

B3-2:	Introduction to Communication

B3-3:	Effective Communication Techniques

B3-4:	Effective Speaking Techniques

B3-5:	Effective Listening Techniques

B3-6:	Persuasive Messages

B3-7:	Communication Skills in the Workplace

B3-8:	Written Communication

B4:

Agribusiness Applications

B4-1:	Creating a Business Plan

B4-2:	Record Keeping

B4-3:	Net Worth, Cash Flow, and Income Statements

B4-4:	Budgets and Financial Analysis Ratios

B4-5:	Depreciation and Fixed and Variable Costs

B4-6:	Computers in Agriculture

B5:

Understanding SAEs

B5-1:	Benefits of an SAE Program

B5-2:	Types of SAE Programs

B5-3:	Possible SAE Programs

B5-4:	Planning SAE Programs

B5-5:	Implementing SAE Programs

B5-6:	Keeping and Using SAE Records

B5-7:	Long-Range Plans for Expanding SAE Programs

AS: AgriScience

AGRICULTURAL LITERACY

A1:

Identifying Careers in Agriculture/Horticulture

A1-1:	Determining the Nature of the Agriculture/Horticulture Industry

A1-2:	Selecting an Agriculture/Horticulture Occupation

A1-3:	Determining Needs and Competencies

A1-4:	Determining Working Conditions and Earning Potential

A1-5:	Determining Individual Agriculture/Horticulture Interests

A2:

Recognizing the Role of Agriculture in Society

A2-1:	Determining the History of Agriculture

A2-2:	Understanding the Importance of Agriculture to Society

A2-3:	Determining Trends in Agriculture

A3:

Identifying the Relationship Between Agriculture and the Environment

A3-1:	Determining the Kinds and Importance of Natural Resources

A3-2:	Understanding Ecosystems

A3-3:	Determining Sources of Environmental Pollution

A3-4:	Selecting Methods of Waste Disposal

A3-5:	Determining How to Prevent Agricultural Pollution

A4:

Using Agricultural Organizations, Agencies, and Sources of Information

A4-1:	Using Private Organizations in Agriculture

A4-2:	Using the Internet and World Wide Web

A5:

Describing the World Food and Fiber System

A5-1:	Understanding World Agricultural Production

A5-2:	Determining the Use of Technology in World Food and Fiber Production

A5-3:	Determining the Role of Consumers in World Agriculture

A6:

Determining the Role of Research and Development in Agriculture/Horticulture

A6-1:	Understanding Agriscience and Technology

A6-2:	Conducting Agricultural Research

A6-3:	Determining the Role of International Development in Agriculture

A7:

Recognizing the Impact of Technology on Agriculture

A7-1:	Determining the Nature of Biotechnology

A7-2:	Understanding the Basis for Biotechnology Research

A7-3:	Recognizing the Agricultural Applications of Biotechnology

A7-4:	Determining Future Impacts of and Concerns Brought About by Agricultural Biotechnology Research

A7-5:	Identifying Career Opportunities in Agricultural Biotechnology

A7-6:	Determining the Role of Science and Technology in Agricultural Production

A7-7:	Determining the Role of Electronics in Agricultural Technology

A7-8:	Determining the Role of Precision Technologies

EMPLOYABILITY IN AGRICULTURAL/HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY

B1:

Developing Personal Skills

B1-1:	Self-Understanding and Assessment

B1-2:	Developing Human Relations Skills in the Workplace

B2:

Developing Communication Skills

B2-1:	Introduction to Communication

B2-2:	Understanding Effective Communication Techniques

B2-3:	Identifying Effective Speaking Techniques

B2-4:	Developing Listening Techniques

B2-5:	Organizing and Presenting a Persuasive Message

B2-6:	Using Communication Skills in Appropriate Situations

B3:

Using Mathematics Skills

B3-1:	Using English and Metric Measurements

B3-2:	Determining Area and Volume

B3-3:	Calculating Interest Rates

B4:

Demonstrating Problem-Solving Skills

B4-1:	Understanding Problem Solving

B4-2:	Understanding the Problem-Solving Method of Learning (Teaching)

B5:

Developing Transition Skills

B5-1:	Developing Transition Skills in Agricultural/Horticultural Occupations

B6:

Exploring Ethical Issues

B6-1:	Describing Ethics in Agribusiness

B7:

Gaining Employment

B7-1:	Developing Goals

B7-2:	Obtaining Education for a Job

B7-3:	Identifying Occupational Competencies

B7-4:	Finding a Job

B7-5:	Applying for a Job

B7-6:	Writing a Résumé and Letter of Application

B7-7:	Succeeding in a Job Interview

B7-8:	Understanding Conflicts and Their Resolution

B8:

Developing Safety Skills

B8-1:	Understanding Where Accidents Occur and Agencies Associated with Workplace Safety

B8-2:	Understanding Why Accidents Occur and How to Prevent Them

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL/HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE

C1:

Using Basic Soil Science Principles

C1-1:

Determining the Nature of Soil