The document outlines the syllabus for an applied agricultural concepts class, including daily schedule, areas of study over the semester, expectations, grading, and use of technology and collaboration tools like wikis. Key topics covered include practicing leadership through FFA, studying various areas of agriculture over the semester like aquaculture, plant and animal science, as well as skills like welding, emphasis on real-world skills and work ethic, and use of a class wiki for collaboration and submitting assignments.

1. Applied Agricultural Concepts Mrs. Hilleary Rm 800 Horticulture Building

2. Syllabus Practicing Leadership Skills – FFA Agriculture in Virginia Aquaculture Plant Science Pest Management Livestock Production Woodworking Plumbing And Electricity Food Processing Home lawn and garden

3. Daily Schedule Focus Activity – Book assignment 5 – 20 min Complete your worksheet Present Information 5 – 20 min Powerpoints Movies Activity: 30-60 min Labs Greenhouse Gardens FFA field Ag. Shop Clean-up & Review:10 min

4. Areas of Study FFA – 1 week Aquaculture – catfish, koi & tilapia – 1 week Soil & Water Conservation – 1 week Plant Science – 2 weeks Animal Science – 3 weeks Foods – 1 week Electricity– 2 weeks Plumbing & woodworking – 2 weeks Agriculture in Virginia –Food for America - 1week Lawn & garden care – 2 weeks Landscaping & Tractor Driving – 2 weeks Clean-up – 1 week

5. Math We will do math in almost every area we study. Too many students don’t even try You must have basic math skills to succeed in life You will do lots of practical math!

6. What you can expect from me Help you prepare for life after high school Emphasis on real skills – not wordfinds Treated respectfully & fairly Occasional mistakes I will fix them if you let me know (nicely) An enjoyable class Maximize learning opportunities Get out and do things – 90 minutes is too long to sit at a desk

7. What I expect from you Respect yourselves and others. Participate to the best of your ability Strong work ethic If you don’t like to work, drop the class No Whining – just do your work Know when to stop playing and get to work This class is NOT RECESS!!!!!

8. Work ethic Everybody should feel a moral obligation to contribute to the class efforts. NEVER stand back and watch someone work. The ATTITUDE of working hard will bring success. I HATE LAZINESS!!!!! Get Real

9. Grades Quizzes 25% Daily Grade – work ethic 35% Projects – 1 per qtr 25% Notebook 15% Exam counts 10% of the semester grade Quiz most Fridays with terms, current events & weekly activities. Open notebook.

10. What can You expect for grades Very few A’s If you do a good job – that is a B If you do okay - get C’s – Average If you only do the bare minimum with a lot of nagging, you will get a D If you sleep through class, don’t work, don’t complete your notebook, you will get an F

11. Grades If you will not work, you will not pass If you can’t stop playing long enough to get your work done, you will not pass If you hide from work, you will not pass If you miss class and don’t make it up, you will not pass YOU are responsible for getting your work done

12. Class Supplies 3 ring binder w/ dividers Pen or pencils Dress to go outside Your shoes will get dirty!

13. Safety Safety Tests- must get a 100% before participation Lots of safety tests More as required No horse-play Dress to work

14. Computer & Internet Use Great resource for research & staying current Learn to integrate technology in all work No recreational use during class time

15. Technology Modern agriculture is as technologically advanced as any other science! Grandma Movie

16. Questions??? If this class is not for you – you may go to guidance now and change out.

17. Senteo Introduction Get a Senteo transmitter from the front of the class

18. Wiki What is a wiki?

19. After this lesson, You should be able to: Request access to a Wiki site Edit a collaborative web page Collaboration: working together Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. ~ Henry Ford

20. Two Parts Sign up for wiki access (8 steps) Only need to do one time: TODAY Log onto the wiki and post to the site (7 steps): Turn in assignments Work on projects Get notes from any days of school that you miss

21. Sign up for wiki access You need an email address and password Sign up for one at www.gmail.com if you don’t have one. Go to the FHS Horticulture Wiki Site: www.fhshort.pbwiki.com

22. Access the page Click on the “Log in” button Click on request access

23. Complete the request Enter your e-mail address, confirm the letter, leave the message blank, and select “Send to Administrator” (Me)

24. Check your email I will confirm you as an authorized user and send you a logon link. Check your email, you will get an email from PB Works

25. Confirm your log in Click on the link in the email Enter your email address and select a password Now you have access to the Wiki site and are ready to make posts

26. Log on to the Site 9. Go to the login page, enter your email address and password 10. Making sure that remember me is NOT selected , click log in

27. Go to the right page 11. Click on the “Wiki Practice Page” and read the assignment

28. Practice page

29. Edit the page Click on the edit tab

30. Edit the page Enter your changes Click save

31. Your turn – go to the computers Your may need to share – Help each other: Go to the FHSHORT.PBWORKS site and request access After you get your confirmation email, log on to the site and edit the practice page. After you have completed the assignment, let someone else use the computer. Help each other!

32. Extra details I will know when you make changes to the site I get an email from PBWorks Only one person can edit the site at a time Students will have at least one collaborative project per quarter. We will add to the capabilities of the site as the term progresses.

33. Co-op

34. Agriculture Co-ops A co-op gives students the opportunity to work for pay and earn school credit at the same time. Only open to 11 and 12 grades Great option if you have met all of the requirements except Gov’t & English. Get real world job experience Does not negatively impact your college plans.

35. Co-op subjects Agriculture Machinery Services Natural Resources Environmental Management Horticulture Floral Design Nursery – Landscape

36. Jobs Current job – may qualify Job opportunities Minimum number of hours per year required for credit Most students work 15 – 20 hrs/week

37. Today Tour grounds

38. Tomorrow Start FFA