Syllabus
Course Information:
Unit Tests 20%
Classwork/Homework 30%
Quizzes 10%
Notebook 20%
SAE 20%
*All students enrolled in this course will take the CTE Final Assessment for Animal Science II during final exam week. This is a required state exam. The final exam score counts for 25% of the final course average.
Classroom Procedures:
Main Classroom Rules:
Absences:
Materials Needed:
As a member of the Ag. Ed. class, you are responsible for the following materials to ensure your learning:
Course Information:
- Pre-requisite: Animal Science I
- Course Description: This course covers instruction that expands upon the scientific knowledge and skills developed in Animal Science I to include more advanced scientific, computation, and communication skills. Topics include animal waste management, animal science economics, decision making, global concerns in the industry, genetics, and breeding. Content knowledge in biology, chemistry, and algebra is reinforced in this class. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional materials.
Unit Tests 20%
Classwork/Homework 30%
Quizzes 10%
Notebook 20%
SAE 20%
*All students enrolled in this course will take the CTE Final Assessment for Animal Science II during final exam week. This is a required state exam. The final exam score counts for 25% of the final course average.
- SAE: Supervised Agricultural Experience is a unique learning practice where students will plan a practical activity outside of class time in order to develop and apply their agricultural knowledge and skills. Each students in required to complete AT LEAST 20 hours. All hours will be logged on theAET.com. More information about the SAE will be sent home.
- Tests/Quizzes: At no time should any student talk during a test or quiz with another student. Eyes on his/her test!
Classroom Procedures:
Main Classroom Rules:
- Give respect…get respect
- All students will remain quiet during announcements and while the teacher is talking
- All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is considered to be safe by the teacher.
- Water is permitted in the classroom,
- Lab activities, field trips, etc. are a part of classroom instruction. All students are expected to stay with the class at ALL times. Leaving the class without prior approval from the teacher is considered skipping class.
- All students are expected to be in their assigned seat, ready to begin class with the tardy bell rings.
- 1st Offense: Warning By Teacher
- 2nd Offense: After School Detention & Parent Contact
- 3rd Offense: After School Detention & Parent Contact
- 4th Offense: In-School Suspension (ISS)
Absences:
- Everyone has the tendency to be absent at some point, but it is YOUR responsibility to get the makeup work. You must get your work made up within 3 days upon returning to school. After 3 days, the grade will be a “0”.
- To obtain assignments from a day when you are absent, look in the “Absent/Returned Work” folders in class, and then ask your neighbor for assistance.
- If there are extenuating circumstances for a student’s excessive absences, makeup work will be discussed accordingly.
Materials Needed:
As a member of the Ag. Ed. class, you are responsible for the following materials to ensure your learning:
- A 3-ring binder with dividers
- Pencils, pens, paper
- Appropriate clothing when working outside. (Closed toed shoes, jeans, glasses, etc)
- Rain gear or coats when needed – you will go outside!