WARREN HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOLS: COURSE OF STUDY/CURRICULUM MAP /
Teacher: Marilyn Patterson / Course: PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE-Modified on:
January 18, 2010 /
MONTH / CONTENT / BENCHMARK / SKILLS / ASSESSMENT /
UNIT ONE
FFA/Safety
SEPTEMBER
3 weeks / 1. Classroom
Guidelines
2. Introductions
3. Safety
4. FFA
5. SAE / 3.1.
3.2.
5.1.
5.3.
8.1
9.4.A / 1.  Recite guidelines and grading criteria
2.  Answer, “Why took course?” Memorize names of all the students
3.  List basic rules of safety in the laboratory, greenhouse and for landscaping.
4.  Participate and understand FFA structure
5.  Select and participate in a SAE program
/ 1.  Test
2.  Discussion and ball game
3.  Test
4.  Mind map, 3 stars and a wish, test
5.  Workbook
UNIT THREE
Greenhouse and Landscape Management
OCTOBER-MAY
33 weeks / 1.  Greenhouse management
2.  Container plants
3.  Landscape design, maintenance and projects / 3.1.
3.2.
5.1.
5.3.
8.1
9.4.A / 1.  Recite basic principals of controlling greenhouse environmental
2.  Identify different growing methods and media for container plants. Demonstrate the proper method for planting and maintaining container plants. Demonstrate retail sales skills.
3.  Understand basic landscape principals. Demonstrate landscape maintenance skills. Design and create various landscape projects. / 1.  Test, video notes quiz, greenhouse records
2.  Test, proficiency checklist, greenhouse records and labs, peer and self-evaluation worksheets
3.  Test, cooperative group work, video notes quiz, proficiency check list, peer and self-evaluation worksheets
UNIT TWO
Fundamentals of Plant Science
SEPTEMBER-JANUARY
17 weeks / 1. Plant life
2. Life cycles
3. Plant parts
4. Reproduction types
5. Seeds
6. Plant Biotechnology
7. Plant Growth
8. Hormones
9. Photosynthesis
10. Nutrients / 3.1
3.2
5.1
5.2.
5.3.
8.1
9.4.A / 1.  Identify the major characteristics of plant life
2.  Compare and contrast different life cycles of plants
3.  Illustrate and label plant parts. Recite plant part functions
4.  Explore and critique the ways plant reproduce
5.  Summarize the ideal conditions for seed germination and importance of seed quality
6.  Be aware the basic concepts of plant biotechnology
7.  Recognize how plants grow
8.  Report effects of hormones on plant functions
9.  Produce and explain photosynthesis
10.  Evaluate the nutrient needs of plants. Identify signs of nutrient deficiencies in plants. / 1.  Test
2.  Worksheet and video quiz, weed control for school gardens, weed identification
3.  Labeled plant parts with functions and carrot lab
4.  Test
5.  Radish seed lab and greenhouse labs
6.  Cooperative group work
7.  Test and greenhouse labs
8.  Cooperative group skits and greenhouse labs
9.  Test
10.  Test and greenhouse labs
UNIT FOUR
Fundamentals of Soil Science
FEBRUARY-MAY
16weeks / 1.  Contents of soil
2.  Physical qualities of soil
3.  Soil profile
4.  Land Capacity
5.  Land Capability classification
6.  Soil fertility
7.  Soil sampling and analysis
8.  Water / 3.1.
3.2.
5.1.
5.3.
8.1
9.4.A / 1.  List the contents of soil
2.  Describe the physical properties of soil
3.  Illustrate and label a soil profile
4.  Define land capacity and list capability factors
5.  Compare and contrast the different land capability classifications
6.  Explain the components of fertility
7.  Demonstrate the ability to take soil samples and analysis samples
8.  List and evaluate water sources / 1.  Test
2.  Essay
3.  Labeled diagram
4.  Posters and video note quiz
5.  Cooperative group presentations
6.  Test
7.  Soil labs for nutrients and pH
8.  Test
UNIT FIVE
Career Exploration in Plant and Soil Science
MAY-JUNE
2 weeks / 1.  Importance of career choices
2.  Career areas
3.  Workplace readiness and employability skills
4.  Entrepreneurship in the plant and soil industry / 3.1.
3.2.
5.1.
5.3.
8.1
9.4.A / 1.  Explain the importance of career choices and development opportunities in plant and soil science
2.  Become familiar with the different career areas in the plant and soil science field
3.  Demonstrate personal, occupational and interpersonal skills for career success. List employee expectations.
4.  Be aware of important areas of management in successful entrepreneur-ship. / 1.  Employment search
2.  Test
3.  Evaluation by instructor and peers on greenhouse and landscaping skills, proficiency checklist, video notes quiz and test
4.  Video notes quiz