Period 2
9:12 - 10:08 am
Room 12
Agriculture 1
2018-2019 School Year
Fillmore High School Agriculture Department
Ms. Lemus
[email protected]
Office: 805-524. 8412
www.fillmoreffa.weebly.com
Course Description
The Ag 1: Introduction to Agriculture, FFA, & Careers class provides
students with the science skills necessary to be successful in an
introduction course to agriculture. The course emphasizes detailed
knowledge of the following topics: career exploration in agriculture,
scientific methodology, relationships between living organisms and their
environment, animal science and husbandry, plant/soil science, and basic
agriculture mechanics. This course will also focus on leadership
development, business management through the principles of accounting
and computer applications, and basic plant and animal husbandry
technique.Students enrolled in this course will be required to
participate in leadership training activities, supervised agricultural
experience program, community service and become active
members in the FFA.
Recommended Prerequisites: None
Grades: 9
Credit: Area G- Elective
Students will receive: Express
Employment Professionals Career
Preparedness Certification at
completion of this coursework.
Textbook: Agriscience:
Fundamentals and Applications, 5th
Edition,
by L. DeVere Burton
Course Materials
Class Rules & Policies
Notebook - given in class, AGENDA
Rules
1. We respect the classroom, the teacher, and our
peers.
2. We are always on time, and prepared.
3. We are responsible for our own learning and
behavior.
4. Cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed without teacher permission.Will turn into office. (Refer to school policy)
5. Dress Code will be followed. (Refer to school policy)
Tardy Policy: A student is tardy when they are not in
their assigned seat when the bell rings.
CHAMPS: Students will follow CHAMPS during class,
activities, and field trips.
Late work Policy : Will ONLY be accepted one (1) week
past the due date, and will be graded at half credit.
Make-up/Absent worky: It is the STUDENT’S
RESPONSIBILITY to obtain any assignments, notes, etc.
that the student missed while being absent. The student
will be given an equal amount of days that they were
absent to turn in missed. Make-up tests/labs will be
decided at teacher’s discretion.
Grading
The grading scale in the course is as follows: Classwork/Homework 45% Assessments: Tests, Projects, Labs 25% FFA 15% SAE 15% Letter grades will be earned as follows:
100 - 90% A 89 - 80% B 79 - 70% C 69 - 60% D 59-0% F
FFA & SAE Participation
Students will engage in a Supervised Agricultural
Experience project and record it in their AET record
book for the duration of the school year. Students
must participate in enough FFA activities per
semester to earn 100 points in order to receive full
credit for the FFA portion of the grade. Students
may earn extra points by participating in additional
FFA activities. Point accumulations will be used in
determining student eligibility for specific activities
and applications.
Plagiarism and Cheating Policy
Plagiarism is defined as the false presentation of another’s work as one’s own. Students who turn in any work “borrowed” from outside sources or fellow students are subject to the
consequences listed below. Cheating will not be tolerated.
Students who either provide or accept answers from fellow students on quizzes or tests will be subject to the following consequences:
1st offense- forfeit of all points, contact parent at teacher discretion
2nd offense- Parent contact, forfeit all points and recommend to administration for suspension