Agriscience: Curriculum & Outline

  • Career and Technical Education
    Agriscience
    Supplemental Resources: Subject area courses may utilize the following supplemental resources:                                                                                                                       
    Below are the adopted textbooks for CTE courses as well as the course outline and description.
    Course Textbook Title Author Edition Publisher Copyright Year Tentative Course of Study Course Descriptions
                   
    Advanced Agriscience PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Advanced Agriscience provides students with an increased understanding of Animal Science, Industrial Agricultural
    Technologies, and General Agriculture, three of the five pathways of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    cluster. 
    Agricultural Industrial
    Maintenance
    PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Agricultural Industrial Maintenance prepares students for entry-level employment or advanced training in the agricultural
    industrial maintenance technologies field. Topics include proper use of power and stationary equipment; interpretation of
    technical information; basic electricity, construction, plumbing, hydraulics, and pneumatics; basic mechanical theory and
    application; basic welding theory, setup, and application for metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG), and shielded
    metal arc welding (SMAW); basic oxy-fuel use, setup and application; and basic plasma theory, setup, and application.
    This course is designed to be taught as a prerequisite for Poultry Industrial Maintenance and Forestry Industrial Maintenance.
    Applied Agriscience PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Applied Agriscience provides students with an advanced understanding of Industrial Agricultural Technologies and
    General Agriculture, two of the five pathways in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster.  Applied Agriscience
    emphasizes metal fabrication and power mechanics. Students should be allowed ample time in the laboratory to utilize
    content in real-world applications.
    CTE Lab in AFNR PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR This one-credit course is an extended laboratory experience to address the advancement and specialization of careers
    within Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources through individualized or small group instruction. This course allows students
    to enhance the essential and intermediate skills learned through program courses within the career cluster and prepare for
    industry credentialing opportunities. 
    Equine Science PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Equine Science enables students to become knowledgeable about caring for and managing horses. Topics include
    safety, history and development, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, health, and selection and conformation. Students
    also learn about tools, tack, and facilities necessary for the proper care of horses.
    Forestry PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Forestry is designed to inform students about forestry management, woodlands conservation, and wood technology.
    Topics include safety, history, dendrology, silviculture practices, protection of forests, forestry equipment, forest products
    and marketing, tree measurement, and mapping.
    Fundamentals of Agriscience PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Fundamentals of Agriscience is an introductory course that provides students with a general overview of Animal Science,
    Plant Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Agricultural Technologies, and General Agriculture, the five pathways
    within the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster. Students are involved in classroom and/or laboratory activities
    in each of the five pathway areas. Emphases of Fundamentals of Agriscience include introduction to agriculture, technology,
    The National FFA, leadership, forestry, soils, wildlife, plants, aquaculture, animals, woodworking, welding, small engines,
    electricity, and plumbing.It is strongly recommended that Fundamentals of Agriscience be a prerequisite for all other
    Grades 9-12 courses in the cluster.
    Horticulture Science PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Horticulture Science introduces students to plants, facilities, tools, and techniques used in the horticulture industry.
    Topics include plant physiology and propagation, growth requirements, facilities, horticulture crop production, pest
    management, and technological applications.
    Intermediate Agriscience PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Intermediate Agriscience builds on basic understanding of the Plant Science, Environmental Science,
    Industrial Agricultural Technologies, and General Agriculture pathways within the Agriculture, Food,
    and Natural Resources cluster. 
    Introductin to
    Agricultural Construction
    AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS Herren 7th Edition Cengage 2019 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Introduction to Agricultural Construction provides students with an overview of framing and building a structure.
    Topics include lumber, metal, material estimation, floor systems, framing systems (ceiling, wall, roof), and roofing
    materials for various structures.
    Introduction to
    Animal & Dairy Science
    PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD,
    & NATURAL RESOURCES
    Rayfield, Smith,
    Park, Croom
    2nd Edition Goodheart 2023 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Introduction to Animal and Dairy Science introduces students to the field of livestock production and animal health
    and welfare. Students participate in activities related to the animal science field as they study the importance of the
    livestock industry, breed identification and characteristics, nutrition, disease and parasite control, genetics and
    reproduction, animal rights versus animal welfare, specialty animal production and animal products, livestock facilities
    and transportation, and regulatory agencies.
    Equine Science ICEV NA NA CEV Multimedia, LLC. 2022 Alabama Course of Study - AFNR Equine Science enables students to become knowledgeable about caring for and managing horses. Topics include
    safety, history and development, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, health, and selection and conformation.
    Students also learn about tools, tack, and facilities necessary for the proper care of horses.