Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics

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Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics

• Mr. Ham

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Overview

• Welcome to Introduction to Agricultural
  Mechanics. This is a year-long course designed
  to provide the student with laboratory experience
  beyond the exploratory level in the fourteen
  major areas of agricultural mechanics.
• Welding Tool Fitting Small Engines
• Surveying Concrete Masonry
• Plumbing Hand Power Tools
• Electricity Painting Finishing

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Supplies

• Pencil
• Paper
• Notebook

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Grading Procedures and Scale

•  All work, quizzes and test will be worth the
  following points unless otherwise told in
  advance
• Homework/class work 100
• Shop participation 100/week
• Quizzes 25-50
• Group projects 100-200
• Presentations 50\100
• Tests 100
• 75 New material
• 25 Old material

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• The total points earned will be divided by the
  total points possible for the grading period and
  assigned a letter value based upon the percentage
  received by the student.
• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 70-79
• D 60-69
• F lt60

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Discipline Rules

• The teacher or adult in the class has the final
  say in all matters pertaining to the class.
• Talk to the teacher in a respectful manner.
• Be fully in your seat at the start of the tardy
  bell.
• Come to class prepared to learn.
• Respect the rights and view of others.
• Use appropriate language at all times.
• Refrain from eating and drinking in the class or
  shop.

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• Read the Student Handbook on Disciplinary
  Policies. This class will strictly adhere to the
  rules and consequences set forth by the school
  district.

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Expectations

• Students are expected to give 110 of their
  ability to their work at all times. Nothing less
  will be tolerated!

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FFA Activities

• Kick-Off Day
• Ark-Okla State Fair
• State Convention
• Booneville Field Day
• District Judging
• Leadership Camp
• National FFA Convention
• Plant Sale