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Middle School Agriculture Education (Eighth Grade) (2009)

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Identify the 3 main parts of the agricultural education program.MSAGED8-1

  • a

    Define Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs.MSAGED8-1.a

  • b

    Define FFA Leadership.MSAGED8-1.b

  • c

    Define agricultural education.MSAGED8-1.c

Develop an understanding of the FFA organization.MSAGED8-2

  • a

    Explain the purpose of the FFA.MSAGED8-2.a

  • b

    Discuss the history and important dates of the FFA.MSAGED8-2.b

  • c

    Explain the FFA creed.MSAGED8-2.c

Develop leadership skills, characteristics, and responsibilities.MSAGED8-3

  • a

    Demonstrate knowledge of parlimentary procedure.MSAGED8-3.a

  • b

    Prepare for effective citizenship and participation on our democratic society.MSAGED8-3.b

Develop and use verbal and nonverbal communication skills.MSAGED8-4

  • a

    Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal communication.MSAGED8-4.a

  • b

    Develop effective people skills.MSAGED8-4.b

Develop work ethic and employable skills through agricultural education and leadership programs.MSAGED8-5

  • a

    Maintain accurate records on Supervised Agricultural Experience project.MSAGED8-5.a

  • b

    Demonstrate proper workplace etiquette.MSAGED8-5.b

  • c

    Understand the job application process.MSAGED8-5.c

Students will define and explain the horticulture industry.MSAGED8-6

  • a

    Define horticulture. MSAGED8-6.a

  • b

    Compare/contrast the horticulture and agriculture industry. MSAGED8-6.b

  • c

    Research careers in the plant science/horticulture industry.  MSAGED8-6.c

Students will identify plant parts and their functions.MSAGED8-7

  • a

    Identify vegetative parts of the plant (roots, stems, leaves) and their functions. MSAGED8-7.a

  • b

    Identify and use terms that describe reproductive parts of the plant (flower and seed) and their functions.MSAGED8-7.b

Students will define methods of plant propagation either by sexual or asexual reproduction. MSAGED8-8

  • a

    Demonstrate sexual and asexual plant reproduction methods. MSAGED8-8.a

  • b

    Compare and contrast sexual and asexual plant reproduction methods. MSAGED8-8.b

Students will identify plant growth requirements. MSAGED8-9

  • a

    Explain what nutrients plants need.MSAGED8-9.a

  • b

    Describe the environmental conditions for plant growth (light, air, water, soil). MSAGED8-9.b

  • c

    Explain the process of photosynthesis. MSAGED8-9.c

Students will define the forestry & natural resource industry. MSAGED8-10

  • a

    Define Forestry and Natural Resources. MSAGED8-10.a

  • b

    List and explain the different types of natural resources. MSAGED8-10.b

  • c

    Compare/contrast the forestry and natural resource and agriculture industry.MSAGED8-10.c

  • d

    Research careers in the forestry/ natural resource industry. MSAGED8-10.d

Students will identify the importance of the forest. MSAGED8-11

  • a

     Identify different forest products and their uses.MSAGED8-11.a

  • b

     Explain various forest management practices. (Examples include prescribed burns, wild fires, clear cut, thinning, reforestation, etc)MSAGED8-11.b

Students will be able to classify and list examples of trees specific to our region.MSAGED8-12

  • a

    Identify the two types of trees. (Evergreen and Deciduous) MSAGED8-12.a

  • b

    Identify the major tree parts. MSAGED8-12.b

  • c

    Describe the physiological processes of tree growth. MSAGED8-12.c

  • d

    Identify Georgia’s commercially important trees. MSAGED8-12.d

Students will explain the importance of conservation and preservation of natural resources. MSAGED8-13

  • a

    Define conservation and preservation of natural resources. MSAGED8-13.a

  • b

    List methods of conservation and preservation of natural resources. MSAGED8-13.b

  • c

    Compare and contrast renewable and nonrenewable resources. MSAGED8-13.c

Student will be able to describe wildlife and their habitat. MSAGED8-14

  • a

    Identify local wildlife species and their relationship to the forest. MSAGED8-14.a

  • b

    Identify Georgia’s endangered wildlife species.MSAGED8-14.b

The students will identify the role of agriscience in meeting human needs. MSAGED8-15

  • a

    Define Agriscience and Biotechnology.MSAGED8-15.a

  • b

    Give examples of how agriscience meets basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter). MSAGED8-15.b

  • c

    Compare and contrast US and world agricultural practices. MSAGED8-15.c

  • d

    Discuss how the skills needed for agricultural work have evolved.MSAGED8-15.d

The student will identify current trends and issues relating to Agriscience.MSAGED8-16

  • a

    Explain the role of agriscience and technology in society. MSAGED8-16.a

  • b

    Describe the role of technology in agriculture and identify major technological advances. MSAGED8-16.b

  • c

    Compare past agricultural methods to current production methods. MSAGED8-16.c

  • d

    Evaluate the use of the scientific method to supply the world with needed agricultural products.MSAGED8-16.d

  • e

    Identify issues associated with biotechnology.MSAGED8-16.e

The student will demonstrate the application of agriscience in agricultural animal research and production. MSAGED8-17

  • a

    Analyze how animal research has benefited the consumer.MSAGED8-17.a

  • b

    Explain how genetic characteristics are passed through generations. MSAGED8-17.b

  • c

    List products and byproducts that are derived from animals and their uses.MSAGED8-17.c

  • d

    Discuss current animal biotechnology research, practices, and issues. MSAGED8-17.d

 The student will demonstrate the application of agriscience in agricultural plant research and production. MSAGED8-18

  • a

    Analyze how plant research has benefited the consumer. MSAGED8-18.a

  • b

    List products and byproducts that are derived from plants and their uses. MSAGED8-18.b

  • c

    Compares traditional plant breeding and genetic engineering of plants.MSAGED8-18.c

  • d

    Explain genetically modified organisms and their importance. MSAGED8-18.d

The student will identify various career clusters in the field of agriscience. MSAGED8-19

  • a

    Production AgricultureMSAGED8-18.a

  • b

    HorticultureMSAGED8-19.b

  • c

    ForestryMSAGED8-19.c

  • d

    Ag Marketing and Business ManagementMSAGED8-19.d

  • e

    Rural Recreation and Natural ResourcesMSAGED8-19.e

  • f

    Ag MechanicsMSAGED8-19.f

  • g

    Ag ProcessingMSAGED8-19.g

  • h

    Ag Sales and ServiceMSAGED8-19.h

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Georgia Standards of Excellence

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