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Meeting Date:
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1/18/2017 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Information Items
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Info
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Subject:
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15.1 CURRICULUM: New High School Course: Agriculture/Science – Environmental Horticulture Science (meets A-G requirements)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Students in the agriculture and natural resources industry sector are engaged in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation, with a focus on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation. The pathways emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of scope and depth. Components of classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experiences projects, and leadership and interpersonal skill development prepares students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, and entry into a career.
Environmental Horticulture Science is a new course that will provide the students with theories and principles related to environmental and ornamental horticulture. This is a college preparatory course, designed to successfully expose students to both the environmental and botanical nature of horticulture. This course is intended to develop an appreciation of horticulture, incorporate Scientific methods and biological principles within the environment, understand plant functions and uses, and recognize the diversity of life and the interrelationships among organisms in nature. This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas: basic botany; classification and identifying horticultural plants; using soil and other plant-growing media; propagating horticultural plants; basics of growing horticultural plants in greenhouse and landscape settings; and landscape maintenance. Improving workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities is required.
The purpose of Environmental Horticulture Science is to equip students as a part of our Ornamental Horticulture pathway. The goal is to build a foundation in the area of plant science, biochemistry, and horticulture, in which students can build upon as they continue to build their skills in the areas of science. It is also the hope of our department that students would like to further their education in science to support the agricultural industry in feeding, clothing, housing, and protection of the natural resources of the world. This course would enhance the technical science knowledge and skills needed to carry out the applied science of horticulture. Due to the emerging Common Core State Standards in writing and literacy, students will be required to enhance their literacy skills in researching and reading comprehension of informational text. Students will also express themselves through technical scientific writing as they complete research papers and an agriscience fair project. Environmental Horticulture is designed to provide students with the theories and principles related to environmental horticulture science. Emphasis is placed on horticultural terminology, plant identification, plant physiology, and entomology. This course will also prepare those students planning on majoring in agricultural sciences at a 2-year and/or 4-year college or university.
Environmental Horticulture Science course meets A-G requirements and has been approved by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services.
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Funding:
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive for its review and consideration, as part of the first reading, the new course: Environmental Horticulture Science.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Julie Zierold - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
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Signed By:
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Marilyn Saucedo - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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