Intro to World Agriculture

Students will learn how agriculture affects the world economy and the lives of each individual.

Leadership and parliamentary procedure will be emphasized and how to conduct meeting.

Students will be introduced to animal, plant, soil, and environmental science.

Shop safety and careers will be discussed so students will be successful and safe in the shop and future occupations.

Arc welding and hot metal work will be introduced and practiced by the student creating entry level skills to be enhanced in advanced Agriculture courses.

First 9 Weeks

• Introduction, course requirements and introduction to FFA
• Discuss agricultural careers and general requirements of each
• Identify proper work habits and citizenship skills / Individual shop skills
• Students will learn about local, state, U>S>, and world agriculture and its impact on their lives / Individual shop skills
• Identify the effect of agriculture on society and important historical events and how it will affect the future / Individual shop skills
• Students will learn and practice leadership skills / Individual shop skills
• Students will look at the history of food and fiber in the pas, present, and future / Individual shop skills
• Students will learn about agriculture and the government / Individual shop skills
• Students will learn and practice communication skills / Individual shop skills
• Students will learn and practice shop safety practices / Individual shop skills