Introduction to World Agricultural Science and Technology
Agriscience – 101
Fall 2005
Ginger Holton


Description of Course:
This comprehensive course is designed beginning students in agricultural science to global agriculture. The course includes agricultural career development, leadership, communications, cultural diversity, industry description, research, plants and animal science concepts, and mechanical systems.

Grading System:
• Daily Assignments – 40%
• Test Grades – 60%

Grades:
• Daily assignments include all homework assignments, and participation grades
• Test grades include all unit tests, six weeks tests, notebook grades*, and record book grades*
• Notebooks – each student is required to keep a notebook. I will specify what will be in each notebook. They will be graded twice each six weeks.
• Record books – each ag student will be required to keep a record book. They will be updated and graded at the end of each six weeks.

Extra Credit:
• Pay FFA Dues – 5 points (added to six weeks grade)
• Work at Ag Farm – 2 points
• Attend FFA Meetings -2 points
• Participate in Fundraiser – 2 points
• Participate on a Leadership Development Team – 2 points
• Participate on a Career Development Team – 2 points

Classroom Rules:
• Be respectful at all times
• Bring all supplies and materials to class
• Be on time to class
• Practice safety procedures at all times
• DO RIGHT!!!
Consequences:
• Recurring violations of any rules will result in punishment
o D-Hall
o Barn Duty

Classroom Procedures:
• Turn all work in on time
• You will have one day for each day you are absent to make up work
• You must make arrangements to make up tests.
• If you are absent on the day of the test, (and were aware of the test) you will make it up the day you come back.



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