Course Syllabus
Course Name: Greenhouse Management
Course Instructor: Joanna Everett and Rebekah Wright (student teacher, UTK)
Class Time: 4th Block
Instructor Contact Information:
I. Course Description
Greenhouse Management is an applied-knowledge course designed to prepare students to manage greenhouse operations. This course covers principles of greenhouse structures, plant health and growth, growing media, greenhouse crop selection and propagation, and management techniques. It provides students with the technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in horticulture production. Greenhouse Management is a dual credit course with statewide articulation. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, and Tennessee state standards for Biology I and Biology II, as well as National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.*
II. Dual Credit
A statewide dual credit challenge examination exists for this course for students to earn dual credit at Tennessee public postsecondary institutions that offer agriculture.
III. Course Standards
The Tennessee Department of Education has set standards for this course that cover the following topics as related to the agricultural industry:
· Greenhouse Industry Introduction
· Greenhouse Design, Construction, and Components
· Growing Media
· Plant Structure, Function, and Growth
· Plant Nutrition
· Plant Propagation
· Environmental Control Systems
· Diseases, Disorders, and Pests
· Hydroponic Applications
· Greenhouse Business Management
IV. Text
Students will not be issued a text book for this course. However, The Commercial Greenhouse by Boodley and Newman will be used for reference.
V. Grading
All grades will be posted on SKYWARD and both students and parents will have access to their grades at all times.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the day the instructor assigns. If a student does not have their work ready to be turned in, they will lose ten percent of the potential points for every day it is late.
VI. Absences and Make Up Work
Students should refrain from missing class, unless necessary. Each day, material will be covered and it is difficult to catch up. In compliance with the Loudon High School policy, any student having nine or more absences will be placed in the Time for Time program with Mrs. Martin.
Make up work is the responsibility of the student. Upon returning to school after an absence, the student is expected to ask the instructor what needs to be made up. As outlined in the Loudon School District Student Handbook, all assignments must be made up within the number of days missed by the student. (i.e. If a student misses two days, they have two days to make up the work) If the work is not made, the student will receive a zero for that assignment.
VII. Tardies
Students are expected to be in the classroom by the tardy bell. Those who are not will receive a tardy
VIII. Class Rules
Students are expected to RESPECT; they should always be Responsible, Efficient, Self-motivated, Punctual, Engaged, Courteous, and Trustworthy. If students are found in violation of these expectations, they will first receive a verbal warning, second they will be removed from the setting that is causing the issue (i.e. move to another desk), the third offense will result in a lunch detention and parents will be called.
IX. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
For this course, FFA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum.
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