Southside High School

AGRISCIENCE

Taught by: Kirk Smith

Agriscience Education places a new emphasis on the integration of academics into existing agriculture/Agriscience curricula, especially in the areas of science and mathematics.  As a result of this emphasis, new programs are included in the Agriscience Education curriculum.

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Agriscience
 

Agriscience is a course that provides students with a general overview of the five major career areas in Agriscience Education.  Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five major career areas.

·Importance of Agriculture
·Technology Applications
·Agricultural Economics/Business     Management
·Environmental Science
·Soil Science
·Plant Science
·Forestry
·Aquaculture
·Animal Science
·Wildlife Science
·Pest Management
·AgriEngineering Applications
 

AgriMetal Fabrication
 

AgriMetal Fabrication is a course that provides students with opportunities to examine safety and technical information in agriculture metal fabrication and additional opportunities to participate in hands-on activities in the laboratory.

This class provides:

·Introduction to Agricultural Careers
·Robotics and New Technology
·Safety Orientation and Procedures
·Environmental Issues
·Tool and Equipment Identification and Selection
·Planning Metal Structures
·Metal Preparation and Finishing
·Oxyacetylene Welding/Cutting
·Shielding Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
·Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
·Plasma Cutting
·Sheet Metal
·Drilling and Tapping
 

Agritechnology
 

Agriconstruction

Agriconstruction is a course designed to facilitate student understanding of construction a sit relates to agriculture. Students become familiar with types of agriculture structures and their uses.

This class includes:

Students enrolled in this course receive instruction and/or practice hand-on experiences in the areas of:

·Horticulture
·Greenhouse Management
·Plumbing
·Shop Safety
·Oxyacetylene Cutting
·Advanced Arc Welding
·Forest and Forestry Management
·Environmental Issues
·Power Mechanics
·Aquaculture
·Agricultural Trade
 

·Introduction to Agricultural Structures
·Career Opportunities
·Planning Structures
·Safety
·Masonry
·Framing
·Roofing
·Exterior and Interior Finishes
·Paints, Stains, and Preservatives
·Insulation
·Plumbing
·Electrical