Course Syllabus
Animal Science 2 Honors Syllabus
Fall Semester 2021
Instructor Information
Instructor |
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Office Location & Hours |
James “Scott” Bass |
scott.bass@ucps.k12.nc.us |
A114, 7:25-3:15, M-F Planning 9:49-11:16 |
General Information
Description
This course includes more advanced scientific principles and communication skills and includes animal anatomy and physiology, animal management, animal science economics, decision making, global concerns in the industry, genetics, and breeding. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this class. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Expectations and Goals
Develop competent and assertive agricultural leadership.
Increase awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.
Strengthen the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.
Promote the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
Encourage achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.
Encourage wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.
Develop interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.
Build character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.
Promote cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.
Promote healthy lifestyles.
Encourage excellence in scholarship.
Course Materials
Required Materials
All assignments will be available through Canvas.
- Students will need charged, working Chromebook
- Students will need a “Can-Do Attitude of Gratitude”
- Students should “have fun and learning should occur as a side effect”.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Evaluation of each student will be determined by the following list of identified components using the provided rubrics. All course essential standards will be taught, and all components of the performance-based measurement will be administered.
COURSE PROFICIENCY
To demonstrate proficiency in this course, each student will earn a minimum of 700 points out of a possible 1,000 points. It is acceptable for students to attempt each component multiple times. Therefore they should earn all 1,000 points. The expectation is a 1000 at the end of the term.
Corresponding Essential Standard |
Component |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
1.01: Understand leadership qualities and career building techniques desired by the animal science industry. |
1 – Career Preparation |
50 |
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1.02: Understand Parliamentary Procedure. |
2 – Parliamentary Procedure |
50 |
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2.01: Understand SAE components and application to work-based learning. |
3 – SAE |
50 |
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2.02: Understand a financial statement. |
4 – Business/Finance |
50 |
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3.01: Classify Anatomy of Body Systems. |
5 – Anatomy |
60 |
|
3.02: Summarize Physiology of Body Systems. |
6 – Physiology |
60 |
|
4.01: Understand reproductive physiology. |
7 – Reproduction |
40 |
|
4.02: Understand digestive physiology. |
8 – Digestion |
40 |
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5.01: Classify animal housing, facilities, and waste management. |
9 – Production Facilities |
70 |
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5.02: Classify Preventative Maintenance and Diseases. |
10 – Healthcare |
70 |
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5.03: Exemplify Reproductive Management Practices. |
11 – Reproductive Soundness |
70 |
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5.04: Understand Biotechnology in Livestock Production. |
12 – Biotechnology |
30 |
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6.01: Apply Rations to Agriculture Animals. |
13 – Animal Feeds |
70 |
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6.02: Exemplify Feed Additives and Hormone Implants. |
14 – Additives and Hormones |
40 |
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7.01: Critique Agriculture Animals. |
15 – Livestock Evaluation |
70 |
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7.02: Interpret Genetics. 7.03: Apply the Use of Evaluation Records 8.01: Understand Food Safety Regulations 8.02: Understand the Livestock and Poultry Harvesting Process |
16 – Heritability 17 – Record Keeping
18 – Food Safety
19 – Harvesting/Slaughter |
70 70
30
40 |
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Total Points |
1000 |
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Course Summary:
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