| Agriscience I Grade 9 |
Agriscience II Grades 10 & 11 |
| Animal Science I Grades 10 & 11 |
Animal Science II Grades 11 & 12 |
| Equine Mngt. & Prod. I Grades 11 & 12 |
Equine Mngt. & Prod. II Grades 10, 11 & 12 |
| Ag Power & Tech I Grades 11 & 12 |
Ag Power & Tech II Grades 11 & 12 |
These are a few courses you have to choose from if you are interested in Vocational Agriculture, more commonly known as "Vo. Ag."
If you're not sure what these courses are here's some more info. on them....
Agriscience I & II-
Intoductory course is designed to introduce students to the broad scope of agriculture and agricultural-related industries. In addition, the Ag core course of Animal Science, Plant Science/Agronomy, Ag Powers and Technology, Marketing/Agribusiness, and Agricultural communicators provide students with the necessary skill, information and opportunities to experience a variety of occupational and educational clusters. Second-year curriculum is designed to build competititveness developed in Vocational Agriculture I.
Animal Science I & II-
Students learn information, knowledge and skills associated with careers dealing with animal production. This curriculum provides laboratory, lecture, and competitive activies through the FFA to students interested in veterinary medicine, livestock production and nutrition,genetic, and laboratory techniques. Second-year curriculum is designed to build competititveness developed in Animal Science I.
Equine Mngt. & Prod. I & II-
Intoductory course is designed to introduce students to the World of Equine Science. This course will prepare students to care for and utilize a horse for pleasure or work. It also covers daily care and nutrition requirements. Curriculum provides information and practical skills related to basic equine care production and management. Part two of this course is a broad overview that is a more hands on approach to daily care such as worming, feet trimming, and shoeing that is required in daily maintenance of a horse. Also a basic look at the equine anatomy, equine disease, and proper prevention of these problems associated with the Equine world.
Agriculture Power and Technology I & II-
Curriculum concerned with the election, operation, maintenance and use of agricultural power machinery and equipment,
structures and utilities, soil and water management, and agricultural mechanics shop, including kindred sales and service.
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All students enrolled in any Vocational Agriculture Education class must have a supervised occupational
experience program. Preparatory programs of instruction will provide for supervised training in agriculture
on a farm for those who are engaged in or preparing for farming. Students are required to pass a
safety test and must carry insurance or be eligible for services at W.W. Hastings Hospital.