DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

 

Subject:               AGRISCIENCE                                                                                                                                          _____   Semester            

Grade:                9                                                                                                                                                                                 __X__  Year

                 

 

TOPIC

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

AUGUST

Orientation

Why is agriculture important to our society?

SEPTEMBER

Leadership

Why is leadership important to our society?

How can leadership apply to organizations?

OCTOBER

 

Supervised agricultural experience programs.

How can SAEP’s help a person financially?

NOVEMBER

Plant science

How do biological factors affect plant growth?

DECEMBER

 

Plant genetics.

How do plant genetics affect plant growth and hybrid vigor?

JANUARY

 

Crop production.

What are the prevalent crops produced in our area, and what are the most efficient ways to produce them?

FEBRUARY

 

Livestock management.

Animal science.

How can livestock be produced more efficiently through scientific principles?

MARCH

 

 

Soil chemistry.

Safety.

How does the application of soil chemistry improve agricultural soils?

How does working safely improve performance?

APRIL

Physics of internal combustion engines.

How do internal combustion engines work?

MAY

 

Electricity

Shop tools

How does electricity aid in agriculture production?