Floriculture: 1st Period
Monday: Chapter 6: answer questions 1-15
Focal Point Activity (color and cut out pictures of flowers to make a mock arrangement with a defined focal point)
Color Harmony Activity
Begin color wheel if time
Wednesday:
Color wheel
Begin discussing first arrangement: Bud Vase (make clay model if time)
Greenhouse Management: 2nd Period
Monday: Introduction to Greenhouse Structures (PowerPoint with guided notes)
Greenhouse Structure Activity:
Ideal Greenhouse
We have discussed the major points of locating, designing,
and operating a greenhouse structure.
You now need to make a diagram/ drawing/ or model of your ideal
greenhouse.
The following considerations must be incorporated into the
drawing and then discussed in a paper that explains the design.
1. Location: where and why is it located there. Remember to think about latitude and
longitude, topography, climate, light intensity etc.
2. Zoning: In relation to you local position where are
you? (residential, commercial, industrial, urban vs. rural etc.)
3. Water system: What drain and water
supply do you have? Where is it located,
how is it provided to plants?
4. Greenhouse type: Quonset, Gothic Arch,
Connected, Even Span, etc.
5. Greenhouse covering: Polyethelyne,
lexan, FRP, Glass ……
6. Heat system: Fuel used, heater type,
location, thermostats, fog heat, steam, hot water, etc.
7. Business type: Research, retail,
wholesale, personal use ….
8. Cooling system: Vents, evaporative
cooling pads, fans, air conditioners, shade cloths etc. …
9. Circulation system: Keep the air moving and evenly cooled/heated.
10. Lights:
Do you need any? What type,
where located?
11. Internal setup: Table locations, use of
space etc.
12. Access:
Roads, Parking, Utilities etc.
Has anything important
been forgotten???
Explain the situation in which you choose to operate your
greenhouse and then design it for that situation. Make sure to consider all 12 factors listed
above. Think about how each will affect
the others. Design for me the most
ideal greenhouse for your situation.
GRADING
1:
Model/Drawing/Diagram: 36 points
2 pts each factor
graded upon its detail and practicality of fitting with situation and
demonstration of knowledge of unit material.
12 points for quality of
the work.
2: Written Explanation: 48 points
36 points Each
factor is explained. In the explanation
each factor is discussed in detail (why, how, in what way it affects other
factors, cost, etc.)
12 points Writing ability.
Sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, etc.
Wednesday:
Harvest of the Month: Raspberries
Work on Ideal Greenhouse Activity
Advanced Welding: 5th Period
Monday: Finish GMAW review
Begin practice welding (oxy-acetylene, SMAW and GMAW)
Wednesday:
Continue practice welds
Junior High Ag: 6th Period
Monday: 7th Grade: Livestock Poster
Livestock
Poster
Directions:
Your
poster needs to have LARGE print (so it can be read from the back of the
classroom). Use pieces of construction
paper to back your text and pictures.
Your poster needs to have the following information:
**Title
**5 different breeds (pictures and names of each
breed)
**Where did the breeds originate? (just type the
place of origin for each breed)
**What are the traits of each breed? (describe
key characteristics and what the breed looks like, key colors or color
patterns)
**What is each breed used for? What is the
purpose of the breed? List 2 purposes for each breed. Include a total of 5 pictures. Example: a picture of steak if it is used
for meat.
**Any
other interesting facts you’ve found while researching your livestock animal
8th grade: Wildlife Project
Wildlife
Species Project
Directions:
Choose
a species from Wildlife Textbook, conduct research and create a
presentation. You can present your
information in a PowerPoint, Prezi, Poster, or written paper.
Requirements
for Project:
a. Title
b. Preferred
habitat
c. Feeding
habits (what do they eat?)
d. Where
in the world are they located?
e. Height
and weight (for either a fully grown male or female)
f. Why
do they matter? What is their purpose in the environment?
g. Is
this species on the endangered list? If so, why are they endangered?
h. Why
did you choose this animal?
i. Is
your animal a predator or a prey?
j. One
interesting fact you found while researching your wildlife animal
k. A
picture of the animal you chose
Wednesday:
harvest of the month: Raspberries
Work on Livestock and wildlife projects
Animal Science: 4th Period
Tuesday: Prepare for Chickens (make water container, collect feed and straw, fix surrounding fence)
Swine Unit
Thursday:
Chicken care (chickens arrive today)
Swine Unit
Friday:
Care for chickens
Swine Unit
Livestock Judging
Welding I: 7th Period
Tuesday: Look at blueprints
oxy-acetylene equipment and set up
Safety rules
Thursday:
Oxy-acetylene quiz
safety quiz
Friday:
Begin oxy-acetylene welding
Ag Woods: 8 Period
Tuesday: 9/10th grade: present chapter 9 presentations
Review safety rules and tools in the shop
Thursday:
11/12th grade: take safety tests
Begin drawing plans for first project
Friday:
9/10th grade: take safety tests
