Curriculum Map

Subject :  Exploratory Ag.

Grade Level:  8th Grade

Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

January

  • What is Agriculture?

 

 

 

  • Careers in Ag.

 

  • Define Agriculture and All That it Incorporates

 

 

 

  • Be Aware of Various Careers in Ag.

 

  • Bulletin Board Activity

 

 

 

 

  • Career Brochure
  • Class Presentation

 

  • A.8.2

            D.8.1,

            D.8.2

 

 

  • A.8.2

 

February & March

  • Animals in Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

  • Safety in Agriculture

 

 

 

When New Group Starts:  Repeat

  • Identify Breeds of Swine, Sheep, Beef, Horses, and Dairy
  • Understand the Industries of Swine, Sheep, Beef, Horses, and Dairy

 

 

  • Identify Safety Hazards in Agriculture dealing with Animals, Tractors, Equipment, Silo/Manure Gas, Chemicals, and Grain.

 

  • Breed Coloring/ID Activity Sheets
  • Activity Sheets

 

 

 

 

  • Activity Sheets
  • Safety Poster
  • Quiz

 

  • D.8.1, D.8.3

 

 

 

 

 

  • B.8.2, E.8.5, D.8.3

April

  • See Above

 

 

 

May

  • See Above

 

 

 

June

  • See Above