ERIC Number: ED397278
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-Aug-1
Pages: 136
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Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Agriscience (Program CIP: 02.0101--Agriculture Science). Secondary Programs.
Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.
This document, which reflects Mississippi's statutory requirement that instructional programs be based on core curricula and performance-based assessment, contains outlines of the instructional units required in local instructional management plans and daily lesson plans for agriscience I and II. Presented first are a program description and course outlines. Section I contains curriculum frameworks for both courses, and section II contains outlines of the instructional units required in each course. Units in Agriscience I are: introduction, application of the scientific method, human relations/leadership/Future Farmers of America activities, developing a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, agricultural information systems, animal science, mechanical science, principles of fiber science, plant science, soil science, natural resources, entomology, biotechnology, and opportunities in agriscience. Units in agriscience II are communication skills, SAE in agriscience, advanced biotechnology, food science, advanced plant science, advanced soil science, environmental science, aquaculture, and advanced animal science. Each unit includes suggested time on tasks, competencies and objectives, teaching strategies, assessment strategies, and resources. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (YLB)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Behavioral Objectives, Biotechnology, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Competence, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Educational Equipment, Employment Qualifications, Entomology, Environmental Education, Leadership, Natural Resources, Secondary Education, Soil Science, State Curriculum Guides, Statewide Planning, Student Evaluation, Supervised Occupational Experience (Agriculture), Vocational Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational and Technical Education.
Authoring Institution: Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.
Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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