Course Outline: Landscaping

CD: Horticulture
Lesson Number and Title Content Core Skill Process Content Standard(s) Statement(s) Standard(s) UNIT A. HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, HC-OH4 PL-H-4.4.1, PL-H-4.4.2, SS-H-4.1.3 MA-H-2.2.3, HC-OG4, HCMA-H-3.2.3, OG5, HC-OG6, SC-H-3.4.3, HC-OG7, HCSC-H-3.5.5, OG8, HC-OG9, SC-H-3.5.5 HC-OG10 PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, PL-H-4.4.1, PL-H-4.4.2 SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3 MA-H-3.1.1, MA-H-3.2.1, MA-H-3.2.3, MA-H-3.2.4, MA-H-3.2.5, MA-H-3.2.6, MA-H-3.3.1, MA-H-3.3.3, MA-H-3.3.4, SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-3.1.1, MA-H-3.2.1, MA-H-3.2.3, MA-H-3.2.4, MA-H-3.2.5, MA-H-3.2.6, MA-H-3.3.1, MA-H-3.3.3, MA-H-3.3.4, SC-H-3.6.1,

Problem Area 1. Exploring the Horticulture Industry

LC: A1-2

Determining the Importance of the Horticulture Industry

LTM.1, PLS.2

LC: A1-5 Practicing Horticulture Safety

GHT.11, NOT.11

Problem Area 2. Plant Anatomy and Physiology

LC: A2-1 Classifying Ornamental Plants

LTM.1

HC-OC2

LC: A2-7

Understanding Light, Temperature, Air, and Water GHT.5, NOT.2 Effects on Plant Growth Problem Area 5. Integrated Pest Management

HC-OD2

LC: A5-1 Understanding Integrated Pest Management

NOT.6

HC-OE1, HCOE4

LC: A5-8

Identifying and Managing Plant Pests in the Landscape Problem Area 6. Hydroponics

LTM.6

HC-OE1, HCOE4

LC: A6-1 Understanding Hydroponics

NOT.6

HC-OC3

SC-H-3.6.3

UNIT C. NURSERY, LANDSCAPING, AND GARDENING

Problem Area 1. Nursery Production PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, PL-H-4.4.1, PL-H-4.4.2 SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3 PL-H-3.1.2, PL-H-3.2.1, PL-H-4.3.1, PL-H-4.3.2, SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3 PL-H-3.1.2, PL-H-3.2.1, PL-H-4.3.1, PL-H-4.3.2

LC: C1-1 Understanding Nursery Production Facilities

NOT.1

HC-OD2

LC: C1-2 Producing Nursery Crops

NOT.5

HC-OC1, HCOC2, HC-OC3, HC-OC4 HC-OC1, HCOC2, HC-OC3, HC-OC4 HC-EB1, HCEB2, HC-EB3, HC-EB4, HCEB5, HC-EB6, HC-EB7, HCEB8, HC-EC1

LC: C1-3 Packaging Nursery Crops

NOT.7

LC: C1-4 Managing the Nursery Business

NOT.8

Problem Area 2. Residential Landscape Design AH-H-4.1.32, AH-H-4.1.33, AH-H-4.1.41, HC-EC6 AH-H-4.2.39, MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3 AH-H-4.1.32, AH-H-4.1.33, AH-H-4.1.41, HC-EC6, HCAH-H-4.2.39, ED1 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3 AH-H-4.1.32, AH-H-4.1.33, AH-H-4.1.41, HC-EC6 AH-H-4.2.39, MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3 AH-H-4.1.32, AH-H-4.1.33, AH-H-4.1.41, HC-EC6 AH-H-4.2.39, MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3 SC-H-3.5.3 HC-OD2 SC-H-3.5.3 HC-OD2 MA-H-2.2.3, HC-ED1, HCMA-H-3.2.3, ED2, HC-ED4 SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, HC-EC9, HCMA-H-3.2.3, OA1, HC-OA2,

LC: C2-1 Analyzing the Residential Landscape

LTM.2

LC: C2-2 Designing the Landscape Areas

LTM.2

LC: C2-3 Beginning the Design Process

LTM.2

LC: C2-4 Applying the Principles of Art to the Landscape

LTM.2

LC: C2-5 Using Annuals and Perennials in the Landscape LC: C2-6 Choosing Plants for the Landscape LC: C2-7 Putting the Plan on Paper LC: C2-8 Pricing the Landscape Plan

LTM.3 LTM.3 LTM.4 LTM.4

SC-H-3.5.3 PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, PL-H-4.4.1, PL-H-4.4.2 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3 SC-H-3.6.1, SC-H-3.6.3

LC: C2-9 Managing the Landscape Business

LTM.1

HC-OA3, HCOD1 HC-EB1, HCEB2, HC-EB3, HC-EB4, HCEB5, HC-EB6, HC-EB7, HCEB8, HC-EC1 HC-OB5 HC-OC3 HC-EC1, HCOB5 HC-OC1, HCOC3, HC-OC4 HC-EC1 HC-EC1 HC-EC1 HC-OC3 HC-OC1, HCOC3, HC-OC4 HC-OC1, HCOC3, HC-OC4 HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1

Problem Area 3. Landscape Installation LC: C3-1 Preparing the Landscape Site LTM.5 LC: C3-2 Installing and Maintaining Irrigation Systems LTM.5 Installing Woody Landscape Plants, Groundcovers, LC: C3-3 LTM.5 Perennials, and Annuals LC: C3-4 Installing Patios, Walks, and Decks LTM.5

LC: C3-5 Installing Fences and Walls LTM.5 LC: C3-6 Incorporating Lights into the Landscape LTM.5 LC: C3-7 Incorporating Water Features into the Landscape LTM.5 Problem Area 4. Turfgrass Management LC: C4-1 Identifying, Classifying, and Selecting Turfgrass LTM.5 LC: C4-2 Establishing and Growing Turfgrass LC: C4-3 Managing Turfgrass LTM.6 LTM.7

LC: C4-4 Managing Pests and Diseases in Turfgrass

LTM.8

Problem Area 5. Landscape Maintenance LC: C5-1 Watering, Fertilizing, and Mulching Woody Landscape Plants NOT.4 HC-OB5 HC-OC1, HCOC2, HC-OC3, HC-OC4 HC-OC1, HCOC2, HC-OC3, HC-OC4 HC-OF1, HCOF2 HC-OF1, HCOF2

LC: C5-2 Pruning Landscape Plants

NOT.5

LC: C5-3 Pricing Landscape Maintenance Work

NOT.5

Problem Area 6. Fruit and Vegetable Crop Production LC: C6-2 Planting and Maintaining a Vegetable Garden LC: C6-3 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3 MA-H-2.2.3, Growing Culinary Herbs LTM.10 MA-H-3.2.3 Problem Area 7. Using and Maintaining Tools and Equipment MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, Using Hand Tools in Landscaping LTM.6 SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, Using Power Tools and Small Landscape Maintenance LTM.6 MA-H-3.2.3, Equipment SC-H-3.5.3 MA-H-2.2.3, Using Large Landscape Maintenance Equipment LTM.6 MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 LTM.10, NOT.10

LC: C7-1

HC-OC1 HC-OC1, HCOC3, HC-OC4 HC-OC1, HCOC3, HC-OC4

LC: C7-2

LC: C7-3

LC: C7-4 Maintaining Small Engines

LTM.7

SC-H-3.5.3

HC-OE1, HCOE4

UNIT D. EMPLOYABILITY IN THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY

Problem Area 1. Developing Personal Skills LC: D1-1 Self-Understanding and Assessment LC: D1-2 Developing Human Relations Skills in the Workplace Problem Area 2. Developing Communications Skills LC: D2-1 Introduction to Communication LC: D2-2 Understanding Effective Communication Techniques LC: D2-3 Identifying Effective Speaking Techniques LC: D2-4 Developing Listening Techniques LC: D2-5 Organizing and Presenting a Persuasive Message Using Communications Skills in Appropriate LC: D2-6 Situations Problem Area 3. Gaining Employment LC: D3-1 Developing Goals LC: D3-2 Obtaining Education for a Job LC: D3-3 Identifying Occupational Competencies LC: D3-4 Finding a Job LC: D3-5 Applying for a Job LC: D3-6 Writing a Resume and Letter of Application LC: D3-7 Succeeding in a Job Interview LC: D3-8 Understanding Conflicts and Their Resolution

UNIT E. HORTICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Problem Area 1. Entrepreneurship in Horticulture PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, PL-H-4.4.1, PL-H-4.4.2 PL-H-4.3.1, PL-H-4.3.2 SS-H-3.1.3, SS-H-3.2.1, SS-H-3.3.1, SS-H-3.3.2, SS-H-3.3.3 PL-H-4.3.1, PL-H-4.3.2, SS-H-3.1.3, SS-H-3.2.1, SS-H-3.3.1, SS-H-3.3.2, SS-H-3.3.3 AH-H-4.1.32, AH-H-4.1.33, AH-H-4.1.41, AH-H-4.2.39 PL-H-4.1.1, PL-H-4.1.3, PL-H-4.1.4, PL-H-4.4.1, HC-EB1, HCEB2, HC-EB3, HC-EB4, HCEB5, HC-EB6, HC-EB7, HCEB8, HC-EC1 HC-ED1, HCED2, HC-ED4 HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1

LC: E1-1 Establishing a Horticultural Business

GHT.1

LC: E1-2 Financial Management in a Horticultural Business

ASM.7

Problem Area 2. Marketing Horticulture Products

LC: E2-1 Selecting a Marketing Approach

ASM.8

LC: E2-2 Developing a Marketing Plan

ASM.8

HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1 HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1 HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1

LC: E2-3 Advertising and Displaying Horticultural Products

AGC.7

LC: E2-5 Marketing the Landscape Business

LTM.1

PL-H-4.4.2 LC: E2-7 Selling Landscape Design and Construction Work LTM.4 MA-H-2.2.3, MA-H-3.2.3, SC-H-3.5.3 HC-EC9, HCOA1, HC-OA2, HC-OA3, HCOD1

CD: Kentucky
Lesson Number and Title Content Core Skill Process Content Standard(s) Statement(s) Standard(s) UNIT HOC. KENTUCKY HORT

Problem Area 7. Turfgrass Management LC: HOC7-1 Identifying, Classifying, and Selecting Turfgrass LC: HOC7-2 Establishing and Growing Turfgrass LC: HOC7-3 Managing Turfgrass LC: HOC7-4 Managing Pests in Turfgrass Identifying Tools and Equipment Associated with LC: HOC7-5 Turfgrass LC: HOC7-6 Managing Athletic Fields and Golf Courses

Content Process Statements Lookup Table: Content Process Statement

Course

Course Description

Description - This course develops an understanding of fundamental skills necessary to be successful in the agricultural communications industry. Provides guided practice and applied experience utilizing various styles of AGC.7 - develop communication including oral, written, and electronic skills to AGC - Agri communications. Techniques of communications will produce Communication include: traditional print media, brochure development, brochures and photography, videography, computer program applications, sale ads and Internet usage including e-mail. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course provides an introduction to agricultural sales and marketing, including. Course material will include: competition in the agriculture market place, ASM.7 - utilize marketing decisions, types of markets, contracting, agricultural government programs and regulations, personal business development, employee and employer responsibilities, procedures and communications, promotion strategies, records, files, record keeping purchasing materials, stocking, selling and business account procedures. Content may be enhanced with

ASM - Agri. Sales & Marketing

appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course provides an introduction to agricultural sales and marketing, including. Course material will include: competition in the agriculture market place, marketing decisions, types of markets, contracting, ASM.8 government programs and regulations, personal formulate a development, employee and employer responsibilities, markeing plan communications, promotion strategies, records, files, for agricultural purchasing materials, stocking, selling and business products account procedures. Content may be enhanced with appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Greenhouse Technology provides instruction in greenhouse structures and greenhouse environment regulations. Plant growth and development and propagation GHT.1 are included as well as production and maintenance of demonstrate bedding and container produced plants. Fundamental employability principles of vegetable production and commercial and social skills production of vegetable crops may be included. Content relative to the may be enhanced with appropriate technology. Leadership career cluster development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Greenhouse Technology provides instruction in greenhouse structures and greenhouse environment regulations. Plant growth and development and propagation GHT.5 are included as well as production and maintenance of investigate bedding and container produced plants. Fundamental plant processes principles of vegetable production and commercial and production of vegetable crops may be included. Content may be enhanced with appropriate technology. Leadership development development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Greenhouse Technology provides instruction in greenhouse structures and greenhouse environment regulations. Plant growth and development and propagation GHT.11 - apply are included as well as production and maintenance of safety bedding and container produced plants. Fundamental regulations and principles of vegetable production and commercial practices production of vegetable crops may be included. Content may be enhanced with appropriate technology. Leadership

ASM - Agri. Sales & Marketing

GHT Greenhouse Technology

GHT Greenhouse Technology

GHT Greenhouse Technology

development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. Landscape Selection, culture and management of turf species used for and Turf Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. Landscape Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. and Turf Selection, culture and management of turf species used for Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program.

LTM.1 demonstrate employability and social skills relative to the career cluster

LTM.2 - review the historical importance of the agricultural industry and how agriculture shaped world history.

Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. LTM.3 - select Landscape Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. appropriate and Turf Selection, culture and management of turf species used for plans for design Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf LTM.4 management curriculum. The material includes identification LTM calculate costs of landscape plants and their characteristics, site Landscape of landscape evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, and Turf plans for costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. Management installation Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented.

Selection, culture and management of turf species used for lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM.5 LTM costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. recommend Landscape Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. site preparation and Turf Selection, culture and management of turf species used for and landscape Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may plan installation also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site LTM.6 evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM establish and costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. Landscape maintain Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. and Turf Selection, culture and management of turf species used for residential and Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may commercial turf grass areas also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site LTM.7 evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, formulate LTM costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. landscape and Landscape Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. turf grass and Turf Selection, culture and management of turf species used for Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may maintenance schedule also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. LTM Landscape and Turf Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site LTM.8 calculate landscape

Management

evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. Selection, culture and management of turf species used for lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program.

maintenance costs

Description - This course combines landscaping and turf management curriculum. The material includes identification of landscape plants and their characteristics, site evaluation, site design, calculation of materials needed, LTM.10 costs for bidding, and installing landscape plans. LTM maintian, Landscape plant maintenance will also be presented. Landscape operate and Selection, culture and management of turf species used for and Turf repair facilities Management lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and erosion control may and equipment also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate technology. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different landscape plant materials; propagating and growing NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial fruit production may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program.

NOT.1 demonstrate employability and social skills relative to the career cluster

Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different NOT.2 landscape plant materials; propagating and growing investigate NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden plant processes & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial and fruit production may also be included. Content may be development enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program.

Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different NOT.4 - prepare landscape plant materials; propagating and growing soils and NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden planting media & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial for nursery fruit production may also be included. Content may be and/or orchard enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. crops Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing NOT.5 requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different implement landscape plant materials; propagating and growing production NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden management & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial strategies for fruit production may also be included. Content may be nursery and/or enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. orchard crops Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different NOT.6 - relate landscape plant materials; propagating and growing nursery NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden technology & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial practices to fruit production may also be included. Content may be environmental enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. impact Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide NOT.7 instruction in production practices for container and fielddemonstrate grown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different harvesting and NOT - Nursery merchandising landscape plant materials; propagating and growing & Orchard Tech of nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden crops and/or centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial orchard crops fruit production may also be included. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications.

Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different NOT.8 landscape plant materials; propagating and growing formulate NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden marketing plan & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial for nursery fruit production may also be included. Content may be and/or orchard enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. crops Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different NOT.10 landscape plant materials; propagating and growing maintian, NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden operate and & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial repair facilities fruit production may also be included. Content may be and equipment enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Nursery and orchard technology will provide instruction in production practices for container and fieldgrown nursery stock; identification, function, growing requirements, hardiness, problems and methods of different landscape plant materials; propagating and growing NOT.11 - apply NOT - Nursery evergreens/deciduous plants; and the operation of garden safety & Orchard Tech centers and nurseries. Principles of home and commercial regulations and fruit production may also be included. Content may be practices enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Description - Plant and Land Science develops basic PLS.2 - assess scientific knowledge and skills pertaining to management of the benefit of PLS - Plant and the land and its effects on food and fiber production, the plants and land Land Science environment, and the quality of life. The relationship of land to human kind to plant growth will be emphasized. Plant composition, in local, reproduction, growth, and current biotechnological national, and

advances will be included. Content may be enhanced with appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. Core Content Standards Lookup Table: Core Subject Grade Subdomain Section

world agriculture

Core Standard AH-H-4.1.32 - Art Elements : color and color theory: primary and secondary hues, values (tints and shades), intensity (brightness and dullness); color relationship: triadic, complementary, analogous. AH-H-4.1.33 - Principles of Design : Balance (symmetry/ asymmetry), emphasis (focal pattern), pattern, repetition, contrast, variety, movement, rhythm, proportion, transition/ gradation, and unity. AH-H-4.1.41 - Incorporate the elements of art and principles of design to generate several solutions to a variety of visual art problems. Use media and processes, subject matter, symbols, ideas, and themes to communicate cultural and aesthetic values.

AH - Arts & Humanities

AHHHigh

AH-H-4 - Visual Arts

AH-H-4.1 - Art Elements, Principles, Media, and Processes

AH - Arts & Humanities

AHHHigh

AH-H-4 - Visual Arts

AH-H-4.1 - Art Elements, Principles, Media, and Processes

AH - Arts & Humanities

AHHHigh

AH-H-4 - Visual Arts

AH-H-4.1 - Art Elements, Principles, Media, and Processes

AH - Arts & Humanities

AHHHigh

AH-H-4 - Visual Arts

AH-H-4.2.39 - Purposes of Art : persuasive AH-H-4.2 (advertising, marketing, Historical and propaganda); formalist Cultural Context (abstract, non- objective, arrangement of elements

and principles as subject matter) MA-H-2.2.3 - Student swill determine height and MAdistance using methods MA-H-2 MA-H-2.2 - Skills of indirect measurement HGeometry/Measurement High such as similar triangles and right triangle relationships. MAHHigh MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics MA-H-3.1 Concepts MA-H-3.1.1 - Students will understand how standard deviation measures the scatter of a discrete set of real-world data.

MA - Math

MA - Math

MA - Math

MAHHigh MAHHigh MAHHigh

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA-H-3.2.1 - Students will analyze, interpret results, MA-H-3.2 - Skills make decisions, and draw conclusions based on a set of data. MA-H-3.2.3 - Students will organize, display, and MA-H-3.2 - Skills interpret statistical models of bivariate data. MA-H-3.2.4 - Students will interpret the results of a MA-H-3.2 - Skills probability simulations, draw conclusions, and make predictions. MA-H-3.2.5 - Students will represent probabilities in multiple ways such as MA-H-3.2 - Skills fractions, decimals, percentages, and geometric area models. MA-H-3.2.6 - Students will determine probabilities in MA-H-3.2 - Skills situations involving replacement and nonreplacement. MA-H-3.3.1 - Students will MA-H-3.3 understand how outliers Relationships affect measures of central tendency.

MA - Math

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA - Math

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA - Math

MAHHigh

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA - Math

MAHHigh MAHHigh

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA - Math

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA - Math

MAHHigh

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

MA-H-3.3.3 - Students will understand and reason about the use and misuse MA-H-3.3 of statistics and Relationships statistical representations such as type of graph and choice of scale. MA-H-3.3.4 - Students will MA-H-3.3 use data and curve of Relationships best fit to make and defend predictions.

MA - Math

MAHHigh

MA-H-3 Probability/Statistics

PL-H-3.1 Accessing and assessing consumer information, comparing and PL-H-3.1.2 - The cost and evaluating accessibility of personal PL - Practical PLproducts and services should be Living/Vocational H - PL-H-3 - Consumerism services, and analyzed for quality and Studies High critiquing economy. advertisements are necessary for making effective consumer decisions. PL-H-3.2 - As consumers, PL-H-3.2.1 - Financial people must management practices PL - Practical PLlearn to are methods of achieving Living/Vocational H - PL-H-3 - Consumerism determine their short- and long-term Studies High personal needs goals. and manage their resources. PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies PL-H-4.1 PL-H-4.1.1 - Career Jobs/careers planning has an impact reflect both on future physical,mental, individual and and emotional well-being. societal needs. PL-H-4.1 Jobs/careers reflect both individual and PL-H-4.1.3 - Job and career opportunities vary at the state,national, and international levels based

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

societal needs. on demand for goods and services and available resources. PL-H-4.1.4 - The job market changes as a PL-H-4.1 result of scientific Jobs/careers advancements and the reflect both increased use of individual and societal needs. technology (e.g., robotics replacing workers). PL-H-4.3 Positive and negative work habits impact success. PL-H-4.3 Positive and negative work habits impact success. PL-H-4.3.1 - Employers look for employees who have positive work habits and a good work ethic. PL-H-4.3.2 - Work habits/ethics can impact the success of a group.

PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

PL-H-4.4 PL-H-4.4.1 - Life-long Special skills earning potential, job are needed for options, and job success in satisfaction are generally future schooling related to the amount and and in the kind of educational workplace. training of the worker. PL-H-4.4 Special skills PL-H-4.4.2 - Changes in are needed for technology impact what success in employees do in various future schooling jobs and careers. and in the workplace. SC-H-3.4.3 - Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related. Organisms are classified into a hierarchy of groups and subgroups based on similarities that reflect their relationships. Species is the most fundamental unit of

PL - Practical PLLiving/Vocational H Studies High

PL-H-4 - Vocational Studies

SC - Science

SCHHigh

SC-H-3 - Life Science

SC-H-3.4 Biological Change

classification. Different species are classified by the comparison and analysis of their internal and external structures and the similarity of their chemical processes. SC-H-3.5.3 - Organisms both cooperate and compete in ecosystems. Often changes in one component of an ecosystem will have effects on the entire SC-H-3.5 - The Interdependence system that are difficult to predict. The of Organisms interrelationships and interdependencies of these organisms may generate ecosystems that are stable for hundreds or thousands of years. SC-H-3.5.5 - Human beings live within the world's ecosystems. Human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter the SC-H-3.5 - The Interdependence dynamics in ecosystems. These activities can of Organisms threaten current and future global stability and, if not addressed, ecosystems can be irreversibly affected. SC-H-3.6.1 - Living systems require a continuous input of SC-H-3.6 energy to maintain their Matter, Energy, chemical and physical and organization since the Organization in universal tenency is Living Systems toward more disorganized states. The energy for life primarily derives from the

SC - Science

SCHHigh

SC-H-3 - Life Science

SC - Science

SCHHigh

SC-H-3 - Life Science

SC - Science

SCHHigh

SC-H-3 - Life Science

Sun. Plants capture energy by absorbing light and using it to form strong chemical bonds between the atoms of carbon-containing molecules. These molecules can be used to assemble larger molecules. In addition, the energy stored in the bonds between the atoms can be used as sources of energy for life processes. SC-H-3.6.3 - As matter and energy flow through different organizational levels and between living systems and the physical SC-H-3.6 environment, chemical Matter, Energy, elements are recombined and in different ways. Each Organization in recombination results in Living Systems storage and dissipation of energy into the environment as heat. Matter and energy are conserved in each change. SS-H-3.1 - The basic economic problem confronting individuals and SS-H-3.1.3 - TO make societies is the informed choices, scarcity or consumers must analyze imbalance advertisements, consider between personal finances, and unlimited wants examine opportunity cost. and limited resources available for satisfying those wants.

SC - Science

SCHHigh

SC-H-3 - Life Science

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-3 - Economics

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-3 - Economics

SS-H-3.2 - To SS-H-3.2.1 - Economic deal with the systems can be evaluated problem of by their abilities to scarcity, people, achieve broad social and societies goals such as freedom, create economic efficiency, equity, systems and security, and growth. institutions. SS-H-3.3 Markets are institutional arrangements that enable buyers and sellers to exchange goods and services.

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-3 - Economics

SS-H-3.3.1 - Numerous factors influence the supply and demand for products.

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-3 - Economics

SS-H-3.3 Markets are SS-H-3.3.2 - Specific institutional financial and nonarrangements financial incentives often that enable influence individuals buyers and differently. sellers to exchange goods and services. SS-H-3.3 Markets are institutional SS-H-3.3.3 - The level of arrangements competition in a market is that enable largely determined by the buyers and number of buyers and sellers to sellers. exchange goods and services. SS-H-4.1 Patterns on Earth's surface SS-H-4.1.3 - The location can be identified and distribution of human by examining features on Earth's where things surface are based on are, how they reasoning and patterns. are arranged, and why they are in particular

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-3 - Economics

SS - Social Studies

SSHHigh

SS-H-4 - Geography

locations. Skill Standards Lookup Table: Area Topic Skill HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. HC-EB - Understand Workforce Issues. Skill Standard HC-EB1 - Recognize the difference between a team environment workplace and a conventional workplace. HC-EB2 - Identify the characteristics of a diverse workforce. HC-EB3 - Identify good ethical characteristics and behaviors. HC-EB4 - Differentiate between good and poor business ethics. HC-EB5 - Match employee responsibilities to employer expectations. HC-EB6 - Define discrimination, harassment and equity. HC-EB7 - Demonstrate nondiscriminatory behavior. HC-EB8 - Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity of company information. HC-EC1 - Plan and manage work schedules. HC-EC6 - Identify the ways that the level of customer satisfaction may affect company success. HC-EC9 - Explain the effect of quality on profit. HC-ED1 - Organize materials with a logical flow.

HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards HC-E HC Employability Horticulture Standards

HC-E HC-EC - Perform HC Employability Business Planning and Horticulture Standards Operations Procedures HC-E HC-EC - Perform HC Employability Business Planning and Horticulture Standards Operations Procedures HC-E HC-EC - Perform HC Employability Business Planning and Horticulture Standards Operations Procedures HC-E HC-ED - Demonstrate HC Employability Effective Communication Horticulture Standards and Teamwork Skills.

HC-E HC-ED - Demonstrate HC HC-ED2 - Interpret and clarify directions Employability Effective Communication Horticulture prepared by others. Standards and Teamwork Skills. HC-E HC-ED - Demonstrate HC-ED4 - Write steps of an HC Employability Effective Communication occupational process using sentences Horticulture Standards and Teamwork Skills. and statements as appropriate. HC-O HC-OA - Determine HC Occupational Appropriate Marketing Horticulture Standards and Sales Strategies HC-O HC-OA - Determine HC Occupational Appropriate Marketing Horticulture Standards and Sales Strategies HC-O HC-OA - Determine HC Occupational Appropriate Marketing Horticulture Standards and Sales Strategies HC-O HC Occupational Horticulture Standards HC-OB - Analyze and Enhance Soil and Growing HC-OA1 - Develop a marketing plan. HC-OA2 - Address customer questions about given products and services. HC-OA3 - Demonstrate sales process. HC-OB5 - Analyze site according to soil type, slope and drainage. HC-OC1 - Propagate specific plant materials. HC-OC2 - Label propagation material. HC-OC3 - Watering requirements of specific plants. HC-OC4 - Fertility requirements of specific plants. HC-OD1 - Determine production cost for given crop.

HC-O HC-OC - Distinguish and HC Occupational select plant production Horticulture Standards method HC-O HC-OC - Distinguish and HC Occupational select plant production Horticulture Standards method HC-O HC-OC - Distinguish and HC Occupational select plant production Horticulture Standards method HC-O HC-OC - Distinguish and HC Occupational select plant production Horticulture Standards method HC-O HC Occupational Horticulture Standards HC-O HC Occupational Horticulture Standards HC-O HC Occupational Horticulture Standards HC-OD - Develop and implement production and management schedule HC-OD - Develop and implement production and management schedule HC-OE - Monitor and control pests

HC-OD2 - Regulate environmental factors for plant growth. HC-OE1 - Determine proper pesticide for given symptoms.

HC-O HC Occupational Horticulture Standards

HC-OE - Monitor and control pests

HC-OE4 - Monitor for plant damage. HC-OF1 - Clean and maintain hand tools.

HC-O HC-OF - Perform routine HC Occupational service and maintenance Horticulture Standards of tools and equipment

HC-O HC-OF - Perform routine HC-OF2 - Service selected equipment HC Occupational service and maintenance according to manufacturers Horticulture Standards of tools and equipment recommendations. HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe Occupational Horticulture workplace environment Standards HC-OG4 - Identify immediate and real costs of an accident.

HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe HC-OG5 - Identify methods of Occupational Horticulture workplace environment preventing accidents in the workplace. Standards HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe HC-OG6 - Assume responsibility for the Occupational Horticulture workplace environment personal safety of self and others. Standards HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe Occupational Horticulture workplace environment Standards HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe Occupational Horticulture workplace environment Standards HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe Occupational Horticulture workplace environment Standards HC-O HC HC-OG - Provide safe Occupational Horticulture workplace environment Standards HC-O HC HC-OH - Utilize industry Occupational Horticulture resources Standards HC-OG7 - Comply with established safety practices. HC-OG8 - Identify fire exits and firefighting equipment. HC-OG9 - Maintain a clean and safe work facility. HC-OG10 - Report unsafe practices to appropriate personnel. HC-OH4 - Interpret the impact of the horticultural industry on local, state, national, and international economy.