Agriculture Program

Course Description: Survey of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Grades: 9, 10, 11

Frequency: 1 period -- every other day

Course Length: Year

Credits: 1

This course is intended for 9th-grade students and serves as the introduction and foundation course toward advanced courses and pathways in agriculture, animal and plant sciences, forestry, and natural resources.  Taught on the Sabin campus, topics include “hands-on” application in areas of the agriculture industry, natural resources, wildlife management and forestry practices, animal science, food science, plant science, and horticulture as well as record keeping, leadership, and personal growth development.   Participation in FFA student organization activities is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration, and reinforcement of academic concepts. This course qualifies students to participate in all local, state, and national FFA events/activities throughout the year as an official state and national FFA member.

Course Description: Animal Science 1

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Frequency: 2 periods -- every other day

Course Length: Year

Credits: 2

An introduction and foundational course in agriculture, this course is taught on the Land Lab, a 10-acre school farm that includes barns, livestock, greenhouses, an orchard, and pastures. Topics include “hands-on” application in areas of the agriculture industry including animal science, food science, plant science, and horticulture as well as record keeping, leadership, and personal growth development.   Participation in FFA student organization activities is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration, and reinforcement of academic concepts.

Course Description: Animal Science 2

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Frequency: 2 periods -- every other day

Course Length: Year

Credits: 2

Focuses on animal care and skills used in the veterinary field. This class is taught on the Land Lab, a 10-acre school farm  that includes barns, livestock, greenhouses, an orchard, and pastures. Study biological systems, comparative anatomy, laboratory procedures, soil and plant sciences. Record keeping, sales, and agribusiness management skills are included in the curriculum.  Participation in FFA student organization activities is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration, and reinforcement of academic concepts. 

Course Description: Animal Science 3

Grades: 11, 12

Frequency: 2 periods -- every other day

Course Length: Year

Credits: 2

Taught on the Land Lab, students develop a deeper understanding of food, animal, and plant production cycles, including reproduction, and biotechnology. Farm Business Management concepts are taught and applied to the farm setting. Students study and conduct research in animal food and nutrition, genetics and reproduction, biotechnology, and animal health. Life science credit requires completion of Animal Science 3 and Adv. Ag Research. Participation in FFA student organization activities is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration, and reinforcement of academic concepts.

Course Description: Agriculture Ag Research

Grades: 12

Frequency: 2 periods -- every other day

Course Length: Year

Credits: 2

This course is intended for 9th-grade students and serves as the introduction and foundation course toward advanced courses and pathways in agriculture, animal and plant sciences, forestry, and natural resources.  Taught on the Sabin campus, topics include “hands-on” application in areas of the agriculture industry, natural resources, wildlife management and forestry practices, animal science, food science, plant science, and horticulture as well as record keeping, leadership, and personal growth development.   Participation in FFA student organization activities is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration, and reinforcement of academic concepts. This course qualifies students to participate in all local, state, and national FFA events/activities throughout the year as an official state and national FFA member.

Course Description: Ag Intern

Grades: 11, 12

Frequency: varies

Course Length: Semester

Credits: 2

Students apply teamwork, communication, problem solving, time management, employment foundations, and career development. Internship opportunities mat be located at the school farm or off site.