Welcome to Agriscience 6th Grade!!
This is your pathway to future employment. What habits that you develop now will follow you into your future. Seeing as this is your preparation for a career, you will develop some good habits that will be a benefit in your career.
Classroom Expectations
1. READY!! - You will be to class on time and in your seat when the bell rings. If you are late, you will be marked tardy. Tardies will affect your employability grade.
2. PREPARED!! - You will bring with you all necessary materials with you to class every day. This includes a folder, notebook, writing utensil and any assignments or required materials for the day.
3. You will respect the teacher, peers, and all of the classroom supplies/materials.
a. This means that when the instructor or a student who has been recognized is speaking, you are listening.
b. You may not agree with a person’s opinion, but you will respect it.
c. You will not break any of the school or your peer’s property. If broken, you will be charged for it. So just take care of the items to start with. If something does get broke, notify the instructor immediately
d. This also includes asking permission to use something and not just taking it.
4. You will be responsible for obtaining the missing assignments when you have been absent. You will have two days to complete the makeup work from the day of the absence. Unexcused absences can only make up tests or major projects.
5. Students will follow all rules and guidelines set out in the student handbook.
Grading Scale
89-87 = B+ 79-77 = C+ 69-67% = D+
100-93 = A 86-83 = B 76-73 = C 66-63 = D
92-90 = A- 82-80 = B- 72-70 = C- 62-60 = D- Below 59 = F
Grading
The quarter grades will be based on the following components:
Tests and Quizzes = 50%
Projects = 30%
Homework = 10%
Employability Skills (On time, Prepared, Assignments completed, respectful, on task etc.) - 3 points/day = 10%
Semester Grades: 50% from each quarter grade
Topics to be Covered
This is your pathway to future employment. What habits that you develop now will follow you into your future. Seeing as this is your preparation for a career, you will develop some good habits that will be a benefit in your career.
Classroom Expectations
1. READY!! - You will be to class on time and in your seat when the bell rings. If you are late, you will be marked tardy. Tardies will affect your employability grade.
2. PREPARED!! - You will bring with you all necessary materials with you to class every day. This includes a folder, notebook, writing utensil and any assignments or required materials for the day.
3. You will respect the teacher, peers, and all of the classroom supplies/materials.
a. This means that when the instructor or a student who has been recognized is speaking, you are listening.
b. You may not agree with a person’s opinion, but you will respect it.
c. You will not break any of the school or your peer’s property. If broken, you will be charged for it. So just take care of the items to start with. If something does get broke, notify the instructor immediately
d. This also includes asking permission to use something and not just taking it.
4. You will be responsible for obtaining the missing assignments when you have been absent. You will have two days to complete the makeup work from the day of the absence. Unexcused absences can only make up tests or major projects.
5. Students will follow all rules and guidelines set out in the student handbook.
Grading Scale
89-87 = B+ 79-77 = C+ 69-67% = D+
100-93 = A 86-83 = B 76-73 = C 66-63 = D
92-90 = A- 82-80 = B- 72-70 = C- 62-60 = D- Below 59 = F
Grading
The quarter grades will be based on the following components:
Tests and Quizzes = 50%
Projects = 30%
Homework = 10%
Employability Skills (On time, Prepared, Assignments completed, respectful, on task etc.) - 3 points/day = 10%
Semester Grades: 50% from each quarter grade
Topics to be Covered
- Careers in Agriculture
- Agriculture – Taylor County, Wisconsin, US, World
- Natural Resources –Wildlife, Water, Forestry
- Plant Science – Terminology, Parts
- Animal Science – Terminology, Basic Care
- Food Science – Preservation, New Product Development
- Agriscience Project
- Leadership/FFA
Essential Learning Targets
By the end of this class you will know:
A. the career areas in agriculture
B. how to explain what agriculture is in Taylor County, Wisconsin, US, and the world
C. identify and describe 20 different wildlife species in Wisconsin
D. explain the water cycle, pollution and effects
E. Identify 10 types of trees
F. basic animal terminology and basic care and parts
G. why senses are important in food science and steps to new product development
H. how to create an agriscience project
I. identify what FFA is and different leadership styles