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Middle School Agriculture Education (Eighth Grade) (2009)
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MSAGED8-1
Identify the 3 main parts of the agricultural education program.
MSAGED8-2
Develop an understanding of the FFA organization.
MSAGED8-3
Develop leadership skills, characteristics, and responsibilities.
MSAGED8-4
Develop and use verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
MSAGED8-5
Develop work ethic and employable skills through agricultural education and leadership programs.
MSAGED8-6
Students will define and explain the horticulture industry.
MSAGED8-7
Students will identify plant parts and their functions.
MSAGED8-8
Students will define methods of plant propagation either by sexual or asexual reproduction.
MSAGED8-9
Students will identify plant growth requirements.
MSAGED8-10
Students will define the forestry & natural resource industry.
MSAGED8-11
Students will identify the importance of the forest.
MSAGED8-12
Students will be able to classify and list examples of trees specific to our region.
MSAGED8-13
Students will explain the importance of conservation and preservation of natural resources.
MSAGED8-14
Student will be able to describe wildlife and their habitat.
MSAGED8-15
The students will identify the role of agriscience in meeting human needs.
MSAGED8-16
The student will identify current trends and issues relating to Agriscience.
MSAGED8-17
The student will demonstrate the application of agriscience in agricultural animal research and production.
MSAGED8-18
The student will demonstrate the application of agriscience in agricultural plant research and production.
MSAGED8-19
The student will identify various career clusters in the field of agriscience.
MSAGED8-1.a
Define Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs.
MSAGED8-1.b
Define FFA Leadership.
MSAGED8-1.c
Define agricultural education.
MSAGED8-2.a
Explain the purpose of the FFA.
MSAGED8-2.b
Discuss the history and important dates of the FFA.
MSAGED8-2.c
Explain the FFA creed.
MSAGED8-3.a
Demonstrate knowledge of parlimentary procedure.
MSAGED8-3.b
Prepare for effective citizenship and participation on our democratic society.
MSAGED8-4.a
Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal communication.
MSAGED8-4.b
Develop effective people skills.
MSAGED8-5.a
Maintain accurate records on Supervised Agricultural Experience project.
MSAGED8-5.b
Demonstrate proper workplace etiquette.
MSAGED8-5.c
Understand the job application process.
MSAGED8-6.a
Define horticulture.
MSAGED8-6.b
Compare/contrast the horticulture and agriculture industry.
MSAGED8-6.c
Research careers in the plant science/horticulture industry.
MSAGED8-7.a
Identify vegetative parts of the plant (roots, stems, leaves) and their functions.
MSAGED8-7.b
Identify and use terms that describe reproductive parts of the plant (flower and seed) and their functions.
MSAGED8-8.a
Demonstrate sexual and asexual plant reproduction methods.
MSAGED8-8.b
Compare and contrast sexual and asexual plant reproduction methods.
MSAGED8-9.a
Explain what nutrients plants need.
MSAGED8-9.b
Describe the environmental conditions for plant growth (light, air, water, soil).
MSAGED8-9.c
Explain the process of photosynthesis.
MSAGED8-10.a
Define Forestry and Natural Resources.
MSAGED8-10.b
List and explain the different types of natural resources.
MSAGED8-10.c
Compare/contrast the forestry and natural resource and agriculture industry.
MSAGED8-10.d
Research careers in the forestry/ natural resource industry.
MSAGED8-11.a
Identify different forest products and their uses.
MSAGED8-11.b
Explain various forest management practices. (Examples include prescribed burns, wild fires, clear cut, thinning, reforestation, etc)
MSAGED8-12.a
Identify the two types of trees. (Evergreen and Deciduous)
MSAGED8-12.b
Identify the major tree parts.
MSAGED8-12.c
Describe the physiological processes of tree growth.
MSAGED8-12.d
Identify Georgia’s commercially important trees.
MSAGED8-13.a
Define conservation and preservation of natural resources.
MSAGED8-13.b
List methods of conservation and preservation of natural resources.
MSAGED8-13.c
Compare and contrast renewable and nonrenewable resources.
MSAGED8-14.a
Identify local wildlife species and their relationship to the forest.
MSAGED8-14.b
Identify Georgia’s endangered wildlife species.
MSAGED8-15.a
Define Agriscience and Biotechnology.
MSAGED8-15.b
Give examples of how agriscience meets basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter).
MSAGED8-15.c
Compare and contrast US and world agricultural practices.
MSAGED8-15.d
Discuss how the skills needed for agricultural work have evolved.
MSAGED8-16.a
Explain the role of agriscience and technology in society.
MSAGED8-16.b
Describe the role of technology in agriculture and identify major technological advances.
MSAGED8-16.c
Compare past agricultural methods to current production methods.
MSAGED8-16.d
Evaluate the use of the scientific method to supply the world with needed agricultural products.
MSAGED8-16.e
Identify issues associated with biotechnology.
MSAGED8-17.a
Analyze how animal research has benefited the consumer.
MSAGED8-17.b
Explain how genetic characteristics are passed through generations.
MSAGED8-17.c
List products and byproducts that are derived from animals and their uses.
MSAGED8-17.d
Discuss current animal biotechnology research, practices, and issues.
MSAGED8-18.a
Analyze how plant research has benefited the consumer.
MSAGED8-18.b
List products and byproducts that are derived from plants and their uses.
MSAGED8-18.c
Compares traditional plant breeding and genetic engineering of plants.
MSAGED8-18.d
Explain genetically modified organisms and their importance.
MSAGED8-18.a
Production Agriculture
MSAGED8-19.b
Horticulture
MSAGED8-19.c
Forestry
MSAGED8-19.d
Ag Marketing and Business Management
MSAGED8-19.e
Rural Recreation and Natural Resources
MSAGED8-19.f
Ag Mechanics
MSAGED8-19.g
Ag Processing
MSAGED8-19.h
Ag Sales and Service
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