Suggested Outline



Suggested Outline

Agricultural Math and Technology

Grade Level: 9 & 10 Length of Course: Year Credit: 1 Unit

Course Description: Math and agriculture are all around you, in everything you do, and wherever you live or work. This pre-algebra course is designed to give math a purpose by showing algebraic equations, ratios, formulas, measurement, and analysis of data through agricultural problems and activities. Math concepts will have a meaning by relating to the agricultural industry topics of land measurements, spraying ratios, storage of products by volume and area, fencing, taxes, net worth, merchandising, interpreting data, rafters, horsepower, fertilizer rates, electricity, concrete estimation, board feet, and temperature conversions. This course will spark students’ enthusiasm for mathematics while involving their agricultural interests. Improving computer and workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts.

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|AFNR – Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (FFA/SAE/Leadership) |

|UNIT B. FFA |

|Problem Area 2: Student, Chapter, and Community Development Through FFA |

|(Should be taught at appropriate times throughout the year.) |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B2-2 |Opportunities in FFA | |

| | |4 hours |

|B2-3 |FFA Career Development Events | |

|B2-4 |FFA Chapter Leadership | |

|B2-5 |Community Development Through FFA | |

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| UNIT C. Supervised Agricultural Experiences |

|Problem Area 1: Supervised Agricultural Experiences |

|(Should be taught at appropriate times throughout the year.) |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

| C1-1 |Understanding Benefits of an SAE Program | |

| | |10 hours |

|C1-4 |Maintaining Your SAE Program | |

|C1-5 |Year-End Closing of SAE Records | |

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|UNIT D. Communication Skills |

|Problem Area 1: Introduction to Communications |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|D1-1 |Introduction to Communication |2 hours |

|D1-2 |Effective Communication Techniques | |

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|ENT - Entrepreneurship |

| UNIT B(28). Basic Skills |

|Problem Area 4: Demonstrate Business Math Applications |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B(28)4-1 |Use U.S. and Metric Measurements |3 hours |

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|ABR - AgriBusiness |

|UNIT E. Careers in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Industry |

|Problem Area 1: Exploring Careers |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|E1-1 |Assessing Career Interests |10 hours |

|E1-2 |Education and Skills | |

|E1-3 |Pay and Benefits | |

|E1-4 |Exploring Careers in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | |

|Problem Area 4: Financing the AgriBusiness |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B4-1 |The Time Value of Money |10 hours |

|B4-2 |The Concept of Borrowing Money | |

|B4-3 |Evaluating Sources of Credit | |

|B4-4 |Calculating the Cost of Credit (Calculating Interest Rates) | |

|Problem Area 6: Record Keeping and Financial Management of an Agribusiness |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B6-1 |Record Keeping |15 hours |

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|B6-2 |Assets and Liabilities | |

|B6-3 |Calculating Net Worth | |

|B6-4 |Developing an Income Statement | |

|B6-5 |Developing a Statement of Cash Flows | |

|B6-6 |Developing and Analyzing Budgets | |

|B6-7 |Managing Financial Risk | |

|B6-8 |Maintaining an Inventory of Assets | |

|B6-9 |Maintaining Inventory Records | |

|B6-10 |Calculating Depreciation | |

|Problem Area 7: Understanding Agribusiness Taxes |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B7-1 |Analyzing the United States Tax System |10 hours |

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|B7-2 |Federal and State Income Taxes | |

|B7-3 |Property Taxes | |

|B7-4 |Sales Tax | |

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|AMT - Agricultural Mechanics & Technology |

|UNIT A. Mechanical Systems and Technology |

|Problem Area 2: Soil and Environmental Technology Systems |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A2-1 |Understanding Land Measurement and Legal Descriptions | |

| | |15 hours |

|A2-2 |Using Surveying Equipment | |

|A2-3 |Applying Profile Leveling Techniques | |

|A2-4 |Applying Differential Leveling Techniques | |

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|Problem Area 3: Construction Systems |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A3-1 |Planning and Designing Projects |15 hours |

|A3-5 |Planning and Placing Concrete | |

|A3-6 |Planning, Laying Out, and Tooling Concrete Block | |

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|ES - Environmental Resources |

| UNIT B. Plant Wildlife Management |

|Problem Area 3: Forest Management |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|B3-2 |Measuring Trees |4 hours |

|B3-3 |Measuring Timber Stands | |

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|HC – Horticulture |

|UNIT A. Horticulture Science |

|Problem Area 5: Integrated Pest Management |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A5-5 |Applying Pesticides |2 hours |

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|UNIT C. Nursery, Landscaping and Gardening |

|Problem Area 2: Residential Landscape Design |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|C2-3 |Beginning the Design Process |4 hours |

|C2-8 |Pricing the Landscape Plan | |

|Problem Area 5: Landscape Maintenance |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|C5-1 |Watering, Fertilizing, and Mulching Woody Landscape Plants |2 hours |

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|Mathematics for Agriculture Workbook by Prentice Hall (Interstate) |

|Problem Area 1: Whole Numbers |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A1-1 |Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of Whole Numbers | |

| | |3 hours |

|A1-2 |Combined Operations with Whole Numbers | |

|A1-3 |Application Extension | |

| Problem Area 2: Common Fractions |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A2-1 |Addition and Subtraction of Common Fractions |3 hours |

|A2-2 |Multiplication and Division of Common Fractions | |

|A2-3 |Combined Operations with Common Fractions | |

| Problem Area 3: Decimals |

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|A3-1 |Addition and Subtraction of Decimals | |

| | |5 hours |

|A3-2 |Multiplication and Division of Decimals | |

|A3-3 |Combined Operations with Decimals | |

|A3-4 |Application Extension | |

|Problem Area 4: Percent and Percentages |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A4-1 |Basic Percentage Problems: Relationship of Common Fractions, Decimals, and Percents | |

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| | |8 hours |

|A4-2 |Merchandising and Retailing, Cash Discounts | |

|A4-3 |Interest, Commission, Taxes | |

|A4-4 |Application Extension | |

|Problem Area 5: Interpretation and Analysis of Data |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A5-1 |Averages | |

| | |5 hours |

|A5-2 |Tables | |

|A5-3 |Interpretation of Graphed Data | |

|Problem Area: 6 - Introduction to Algebra |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A6-1 |Operations with Integers |10 hours |

|A6-2 |Operations with Algebraic Expressions, Powers, Symbols of Grouping | |

|A6-3 |Square Root, Scientific Notation, Evaluation of Algebraic Expressions | |

|Problem Area 7: Linear Equations |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A7-1 |Solving Equations |10 hours |

|A7-2 |Solving Stated Problems | |

|A7-3 |Systems of Equations | |

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|Problem Area 8: Ratios and Proportions |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A8-1 |Ratios | |

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| | |10 hours |

|A8-2 |Proportions | |

|A8-3 |Partitive Proportions | |

|A8-4 |Solving Stated Problems with Proportions | |

|A8-5 |Application Extension | |

|Problem Area 9: Special Formulas |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A9-1A |Maturity Value | |

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| | |10 hours |

|A9-1B |Horsepower. | |

|A9-1C |Board Feet | |

|A9-1D |Cost of Electricity | |

|A9-1E |Actual Rate of Interest | |

|A9-1F |Compound Interest | |

|Problem Area 10: Measurement |

|Lesson Number |Lesson Title |Hours of |

| | |Instruction |

|A10-1 |English and Metric Linear Measurements and Formulas |10 hours |

|A10-2 |English and Metric Measurements and Formulas | |

|A10-3 |English and Metric Volume Measurements and Formulas | |

|A10-4 |English and Metric Weight Measurements | |

|A10-5 |Time and Temperature | |

|A10-6 |Angular Measurement | |

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|TOTAL HOURS |180 |

  * This is a suggested outline of instruction. Teachers should use it as a guide in developing a course outline for their local situation. It is advised that a minimum of 60-70% of the lessons found in this outline appear in the outline developed for the local situation.

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