Pitman High School Agriculture Program

1
Pitman High School Agriculture Program

• All of the Agriculture Department courses offer
  knowledge and skills required for occupational
  entry as well as preparation for post secondary
  education. The Supervised Agricultural Experience
  Program and the FFA are an integral part of each
  course. Students who are enrolled in agriculture
  classes 3 or 4 years and meet all requirements
  can receive credit at Modesto Junior College.
  Depending on the scope of their project and their
  involvement in leadership activities, students
  could receive 1 - 3 units. Students could also
  receive an
• additional 6 units for completing two of the
  following classes Animal Science, Ag Mechanics,
  Ag Welding,
• Small Engines, Plants and Gardens or Floral
  Design.

2
Ag Science (traditional)

• AGRICULTURE SCIENCE I (AG1100) 9,10,11,12
• This course is basic to all other agriculture
  courses. It includes a study of agriculture in
  our society, career opportunities, and basics of
  animal and plant science. The California core
  curriculum is followed for the first semester. In
  the second semester, different livestock species
  are covered and information regarding terms,
  breeds, body parts, and management techniques are
  discussed. This course fulfills the high school
  Life Science requirement. NOTE This course may
  meet elective requirements for some California
  State Universities.

3
Integrated Ag Biology

• INTEGRATED AG BIOLOGY (P) (AG1280) 10,11,12
• Prerequisite Agriculture Science I
• Agricultural Biology is a one -year laboratory
  science course, designed for the college-bound
  student with career interests in agriculture.
  Using agriculture as the learning vehicle, the
  course emphasizes the principles, central
  concepts and inter-relationships among the
  following topics the molecular and cellular
  aspects of life, the chemical and structural
  basis of life, energetics of life, growth and
  reproduction in plants and animals, evolution of
  modern plants and domestic livestock species,
  plant and animal genetics, taxonomy of modern
  agricultural plants and animals, animal behavior,
  ecological relationships among plants, animals,
  humans and the environment, nutrition in animals,
  health and diseases in animals, and the
  similarities between animals and humans. The
  course is centered on an extensive laboratory
  component in order to connect the big ideas of
  life science with agricultural applications,
  earth and physical science principles, and other
  curricular areas, including written and oral
  reporting skills. This course fulfills the high
  school Life Science requirement. This course
  fulfills 1 year of the Life/Lab Science
  requirement for college entry.

4
Plants Gardens

• PLANTS AND GARDENS (AG1150) 10 ,11,12 22
• This course is designed to provide the student
  with the knowledge and skills required for entry
  into horticulture fields. Emphasis will be on
  plant structure and physiology, plant propagation
  and related cultural practices. An important aim
  of this course is to develop in the student an
  appreciation of horticulture in their
  environment. A grade of A or B in this class will
  earn students credit for Modesto Junior College
  class EHS50. Enrichment fee of 20.00 per year
  required. This class fulfills the high school
  Life Science requirement.
• NOTE This course may meet elective requirements
  for some California State Universities.

5
Ag Mechanics

• AG MECHANICS (AG1120) 9,10,11,12 2 2
• This course includes an introduction to drafting,
  tool identification, shop safety, woodworking,
  basic electrical wiring, cold metal work,
  concrete, plumbing, and tool maintenance. The
  student is given an opportunity to construct shop
  projects for his/her home or agricultural
  program. Students will not be allowed to work in
  the shop facility without personal protective
  equipment. There is a 15.00 enrichment fee for
  materials needed in the development of student
  owned projects. Cover-alls and safety glasses are
  required. This class fulfills the High School
  Physical Science requirement. NOTE This course
  may meet elective requirements for some
  California State Universities.

6
Small Engines Power Equipment

• SMALL ENGINES AND POWER EQUIPMENT (AG1200)
  10,11,12 22
• Prerequisite Ag Mechanics
• This is a complete introductory course in the
  operation, construction, maintenance, repair, and
  adjustments of two-cycle and four-cycle engines.
  It is designed specifically for persons without
  prior experience in small power equipment.
  Theory and practical work, including safety and
  the care and use of specialized tools used in
  small engine repair and maintenance, will be
  covered. Emphasis will be placed upon preventive
  maintenance and safe equipment operation. It is
  expected that from this course, more students
  would be able to compete in the area of small
  engines at local and state curricular contests.
  Cover-alls and safety glasses are required.
• NOTE This course may meet elective requirements
  for some California State Universities.

7
Ag Welding

• AG WELDING (AG1225) 10,11,12 22
• Prerequisite Ag Mechanics or equivalent
• Ag Welding provides individualized instruction in
  developing fabrication skills in arc and
  oxyacetylene welding along with various cutting
  methods. Selection of welding method, welding
  rod, metals, and equipment are discussed.
  Students have the opportunity to develop skills
  in welding metal in the flat, horizontal, and
  vertical positions. Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
  is also covered. In addition to welding, units in
  electricity and small engines (optional) will be
  covered. One grading quarter (45 days) is
  allotted for students to design, construct, and
  evaluate an agriculture-related project of their
  choice. At this time students develop their
  creative thought and refine their learned skills.
  Students will be encouraged to exhibit their
  projects at the local county fair and the
  California State Fair. There is a 15.00
  enrichment fee for materials needed in the
  development of student owned projects. Cover-alls
  and safety glasses are required. This class
  fulfills the high school Physical Science
  requirement. NOTE This course may meet elective
  requirements for some California State
  Universities.

8
ROP Landscape Maintenance

• PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT - ROP (AG1500)
  (2 HOUR CLASS) 22
• PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT - ROP (AG1400)
  (1 HOUR CLASS) 22
• An introductory course in the maintenance and
  management of turf grasses that includes sports
  athletic fields, golf courses, parks, cemeteries,
  commercial, and residential lawns. Discussion
  will focus on identification, installation,
  cultural requirements, and maintenance practices.
  This course is designed for the advanced study of
  agriculture business opportunities and economics
  for the college bound students with interest in
  agriculture. Through the course, the student will
  understand and apply basic economic principles as
  they relate to individual consumers, production
  agriculture, and agri-business management. Life
  skills such as resume, job applications,
  interview skills, college and scholarship
  applications will be included.
• 3 PHS Course Directory 2008-2009

9
ROP - Ag Sales/Service

• AG SALES/SERVICE - ROP (AG1525) 11, 12 22
• Prerequisite A sequence of Agriculture courses
  or consent of instructor.
• The Agriculture Sales and Service course is
  designed to give students highly individualized
  instruction in
• various areas of the agriculture industry
  relevant to sales, services and production.
  Classroom instruction will
• enable students to become knowledgeable of the
  many career opportunities available in
  agriculture, become
• proficient in employability skills, understand
  the agriculture business including marketing
  functions and
• government regulations, become knowledgeable of
  the variety of records necessary in operating an
  agriculture
• business and develop leadership skills through
  participation in the FFA. Completers of this
  course will develop
• leadership skills through participation in the
  FFA. A supervised occupational experience program
  is required,
• and work experience (community classroom) is
  available for students who qualify.

10
ROP Floral Design

• FLORAL DESIGN - ROP (AG1285) 10,11,12 22
• Prerequisite Teacher Recommendation and/or
  successful completion of Ag Science or Plants
  Gardens
• Floral Design will provide students instruction
  towards developing an employment portfolio,
  design industry abilities, safety skills, proper
  use of floral tools, artistic expression through
  flowers, design principles and elements, physical
  mechanics and structure of flower arrangements,
  as well as party/theme planning and floral
  business management. Students will construct
  several basic flower designs using artistic
  principles such as color, space, line, and
  rhythm. Emphasis will be placed on proper
  techniques, aesthetic perception, and material
  management. There is a 30.00 enrichment fee for
  materials needed in the development of student
  owned projects. Students who earn a grade of A or
  B in this class will also earn credit for Modesto
  Junior College EHS58. This course fulfills the
  high school elective requirement. NOTE This
  course may meet elective requirements for some
  California State Universities.

11
ROP Welding _at_THS

• WELDING FABRICATION - ROP (AG1505) 11, 12 (2
  HOUR CLASS) 22
• WELDING FABRICATION - ROP (AG1405) 11, 12 (1
  HOUR CLASS) 22
• Welding Fabrication provides serious students
  with entry level skills at the completion of the
  course.
• Instruction is provided in advanced Shielded
  Metal and Gas Metal Arc Welding (M.I.G.) and
  advanced Oxy-
• Acetylene Welding. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  (T.I.G.) is also covered. Students are required
  to develop
• skills in welding overhead and completing welding
  certification tests, along with refining skills
  in operating the
• Air Carbon Arc, Plasma Arc, and Oxy-Acetylene
  cutting units. Students will receive instruction
  in safety, hand
• and power tool usage, planning, material
  selection and usage as related to the
  construction of items used around
• the shop and home. Students will be experimenting
  with their own ideas and methods in the design
  and
• fabrication of an individual project. Students
  are allowed one semester to complete this task.
  If taken for a
• second year, students will be able to work on
  more complex projects which will be much more
  intense in the
• design and fabrication process. Students will be
  encouraged to exhibit their projects at the local
  county fair and
• the California State Fair. Protective equipment
  and an enrichment fee will be required. Modesto
  Junior College
• credit and priority registration can be obtained
  for this course

12
ROP Agriculture Marketing Animal Industries

• This course is designed to train students for
  entry-level jobs in Agricultural marketing and
  care of small and large animals. Students will
  have classroom theory and hands-on experience
  with animals.
• Up to 10 units each summer depends on hours and
  with a maximum of 40 units