Ag 2 (Plant and Animal Science)

-Must have taken Ag 1 or have permission from Mr. Dotson

Students will apply knowledge of animal and plant science to the agriculture industry. They will be introduced to the value of production animals relative to the agricultural marketplace. Students will engage in animal classification and selection, body systems, along with animal welfare and behavior in relation to the production of animals. Students will learn principles of plant anatomy and physiology, and the role of nutrition, deficiencies and growing environment on plant production. Throughout the course, business principles and professional skills will be examined.

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  • Anatomy of Animals

    Day 1 - Anatomy of Animals PowerPoint (students write terms, turn in at end of period)

    Day 2 - Lecture from PowerPoint, answer questions at end of PowerPoint

    Day 3 - Lecture from PowerPoint, answer questions at end of PowerPoint

    Day 4 - Split students into groups to go over and study parts of animal posters (using Pig Anatomy - Skeletal and Parts)

    Day 5 - Pass out pig dissection cardstock cutouts and directions, students start cutting and gluing their individual projects.

    Day 6 - Students review parts of animals using posters and finish pig dissection cutouts

    Day 7 - Students review parts of animals using posters and finish pig dissection cutouts

    Day 8 - Students review parts of animals using posters and finish pig dissection cutouts

    Day 9 - In class, go through a mock dissection using the cardstock pig dissection cutouts, ask for questions, prep for lab

    Day 10 - Watch pig dissection video (oral cavity and abdominal cavity)

    Day 11 - Watch pig dissection video (chest cavity)

    Day 12 - Shop set-up for dissection's and start with oral cavity

    Day 13 - Abdominal cavity

    Day 14 - Chest cavity

    Day 15 - Review

    Day 16 - Quiz

    Day 17 - OYO and AET updates

    Animal Systems (Skeletal, Muscular, Urinary, Circulatory and Respiratory)

    Day 18 - Skeletal System PowerPoint (students write terms, turn in at end of period)

    Day 19 - Lecture from PowerPoint and students answer questions at end of PowerPoint

    Day 20 - Review and practice labeling skeletal system (labeling and coloring worksheet)

    Day 21 - Review and practice labeling skeletal system (labeling and coloring worksheet)

    Day 22 - Review and quiz of skeletal system

    Day 23 - Integumentary, Muscular, and Urinary Systems PowerPoint (students write terms, turn in at end of period)

    Day 24 - Lecture from PowerPoint and students answer questions at end of PowerPoint

    Day 25 - Review and practice labeling muscular system (labeling and coloring worksheet)

    Day 26 - Review and practice labeling muscular system (labeling and coloring worksheet)

    Day 27 - Review and quiz muscular system.

    Day 28 - Circulatory and Respiratory Systems PowerPoint (students write terms and turn in at end of period)

    Day 29 - Review and quiz circulatory and respiratory systems (coloring worksheet)

    Day 30 - Review and quiz circulatory and respiratory systems

    Day 31 - OYO and AET updates

    Feeds and Feedstuffs

    Day 32 - Digestion System PowerPoint (students write terms, turn in at end of period)

    Day 33 - Nutritional Needs PowerPoint (students write terms, turn in at end of period)

    Day 34 - Lecture from Animal Feed Rations

    Day 35  - Pearson Square and Feedstuffs

    Day 36 - Review 

    Day 37 - Unit review, page 123 and 124 practice questions, and OYO (on your own)

    Day 27 - Unit Review, page 123 and 124 practice questions,  and OYO (on your own)

    Day 38 - Test and journal in AET (you should have three class entries: for Anatomy, Skeletal and Muscular)

    Day 39 - AET work (journal class experiences, FFA experiences or SAE experiences)

    Day 40 - Test Corrections

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