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 I 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:
Consequences:
1st Offense: Warning by Teacher
2nd Offense: After School Detention (ASD) & Parent Contact
3rd Offense: ASD & Parent Contact
4th Offense: In-School Suspension (ISS)
Excessive tardiness and classroom disruptions warrants Out-Of-School Suspension
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: None
- Course Description: This course focuses on the basic scientific principles and processes that are involved in animal physiology, breeding, nutrition, and care in preparation for an animal science career major. Topics include animal diseases, introduction to animal science, animal nutrition, animal science issues, career opportunities, and animal evaluation. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, mentorship, school based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
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 I 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 15 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.
Consequences:
1st Offense: Warning by Teacher
2nd Offense: After School Detention (ASD) & Parent Contact
3rd Offense: ASD & Parent Contact
4th Offense: In-School Suspension (ISS)
Excessive tardiness and classroom disruptions warrants Out-Of-School Suspension
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!