2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Equestrian Studies
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8004200	
CIP Number	0101030211	
Grade Level	9-12, 30-31	
Standard Length	5 credits	
Teacher Certification	AGRICULTUR 1 @2 	
CTSO	FFA  	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	45-2093 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals  	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the agriculture mechanics industry within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to providing technical skill proficiency and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher order reasoning and problem solving skills, work attitude, employability skills, technical skills, and knowledge of the equine industry.
This program offers a hands curriculum designed to further students’ knowledge of horses and their personal equitation and horsemanship skills.  The fundamental purpose is to develop, through a standardized progression of training methods a horse and riders ability to perform at its maximum potential.  A skilled rider should use minimal aids to request a desired movement from the horse while remaining relaxed and creating the illusion of being effortless. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting two occupational completion points.  Planned and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) must be provided through one or more of the following:  (1) directed laboratory experience, (2) student project, (3) placement for experience, or (4) cooperative education.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8106810
8004210
8004220	Agriscience Foundations 1
Introduction to Equestrian Studies 
Beginning Equestrian 	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	45-2093	3
2
2	EQ
PA
PA	
B	8004230
8004240	Intermediate Equestrian 
Advanced Equestrian 	1 credit
1 credit	45-2093	2
2	PA
PA	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Academic Alignment Tables

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
Agriscience Foundations 1
	0/87
0%	0/80
0%	0/83
0%	0/69
0%	0/67
0%	0/70
0%	0/69
0%	0/82
0%	0/66
0%	0/74
0%	0/72
0%	
Introduction to Equestrian Studies	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Beginning Equestrian	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Intermediate Equestrian 	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Advanced Equestrian	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
Agriscience Foundations 1
	0/67
0%	0/75
0%	0/54
0%	0/46
0%	0/45
0%	0/45
0%	0/45
0%	
Introduction to Equestrian Studies	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Beginning Equestrian	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Intermediate Equestrian 	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
Advanced Equestrian	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	**   	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above. These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields. It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program. The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education. This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org

National Standards (NS)

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned with Industry or National Standards.  If so, the standards have been identified and cross walked with the corresponding CTE standard and/or benchmark. National Standards can be found by accessing the following link: 
https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/council_afnr_career_cluster_content_standards.pdf

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.
04.0	Describe the history of agriculture and its influence on the global economy 
05.0	Practice agriscience safety skills and procedures 
06.0	Apply scientific and technological principles to agriscience issues
07.0	Apply environmental principles to the agricultural industry
08.0	Investigate and utilize basic scientific skills and principles in plant science
09.0	Investigate and utilize basic scientific skills and principles in animal science
10.0	Demonstrate the use of agriscience tools, equipment, and instruments
11.0	Demonstrate agribusiness, employability and human relation skills
12.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills
13.0	Discuss components of food safety and handling practices in agriculture  
14.0	Discuss the various types of behavior associated with horses and proper safety procedures
15.0	Identify and apply proper safety rules and procedures
16.0	Identify and apply grooming tools, grooming equipment and proper grooming techniques
17.0	Identify and apply different types of equine tack and equipment
18.0	Demonstrate the ability to properly mount and dismount a horse
19.0	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk.
20.0	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot.
21.0	Examine the digestive system of the horse and examine nutritional need
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.
25.0	Demonstrate selected competencies in leadership through the FFA and agricultural industry organization, and develops plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program
26.0	Apply proper safety procedures
27.0	Identify and apply the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline.
28.0	Demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk.
29.0	Demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot
30.0	Identify and Demonstrate the ability to properly execute a transition
31.0	Investigate the sport of equestrian riding and show an understanding of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.
32.0	Discuss the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline
33.0	Determine the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk
34.0	Determine the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot
35.0	Demonstrate the ability to properly execute a transition
36.0	Explore the sport of equestrian riding and show an understanding of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.
37.0	Demonstrate proper preparation, grooming and exhibition of a horse
38.0	Analyze the importance safety procedures
39.0	Apply the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline
40.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk
41.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot
42.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the canter
43.0	Exhibit the ability to properly execute a transition
44.0	Show the ability of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.
45.0	Prepare, groom and exhibit a horse

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Agriscience Foundations 1
Course Number: 	8106810 
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of agricultural history and the global impact of agriculture; career opportunities; scientific and research concepts; biological and physical science principles; environmental principles; agriscience safety; principles of leadership; and agribusiness, employability, and human relations skills in agriscience.  Laboratory-based activities are an integral part of this course.  These include the safe use and application of appropriate technology, scientific testing and observation equipment.

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental quality, and safety procedures will be an integral part of this course. Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world.  Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions. Equipment and supplies will be provided to enhance these hands-on experiences for students.  A minimum of 20% of classroom time will be dedicated to laboratory experiences.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note: This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
04.0	Describe the history of agriculture and its influence on the global economy--The student will be able to:		SC.912.E.5.7; SC.912.L.14.1; SC.912.L.15.13; SC.912.L.17.1, 5, 13, 18, 20; 
SC.912.N.4.2;		
04.01	Evaluate and explain emerging trends and the opportunities they may create within the AFNR systems.	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7		CS.01.01.02.c	
04.02	Assess the economic impact of an AFNR system on a local, state, national and global level.	LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		CS.02.02.03.b	
04.03	Identify significant career patterns/shifts in the history of the agricultural industry. 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.01.01.01.a	
04.04	Examine the role of the agricultural industry in the interaction of population, food, energy, and the environment.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.06.02.01.a	
05.0	Practice agriscience safety skills and procedures--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.6; SC.912.L.15.4; SC.912.L.16.7, 10; SC.912.L.17.12, 14, 15, 16, 18; SC.912.N.1.1, 2, 3; SC.912.N.4.2; SC.912.P.8.7; 
		
05.01	Identify the common causes and prevention of accidents in agriscience operations.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.03.03.03.a	
05.02	Extract and utilize pertinent information from a container label and/or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Worker Protection Standard, and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) regulations.  	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		CS.03.04.03.a	
05.03	Identify proper disposal of hazardous waste materials and biohazards.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		ESS.04.01.02.c	
05.04	Describe emergency procedures for: basic first aid, CPR, chemical spills, fire extinguisher use  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.03.03.03.b	
06.0	Apply scientific and technological principles to agriscience issues--The student will be able to:		SC.912.E.7.8; SC.912.L.14.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; SC.912.L.15.14, 15; SC.912.L.16.1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17; SC.912.N.1.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 
SC.912.N.2.2, 5; SC.912.N.3.1; SC.912.N.4.1;		
06.01	Employ scientific measurement skills.  				
06.02	Demonstrate safe and effective use of common laboratory equipment.  			ESS.01.02.01.b	
06.03	Identify the parts and functions of plant and animal cells.  	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
			
06.04	Describe the phases of cell reproduction.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
			
06.05	Implement the scientific method and science process skills through the design and completion of an agriscience research project. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8			
06.06	Interpret, analyze, and report data.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		BS.02.01.01.b	
06.07	Investigate DNA and genetics applications in agriscience including the theory of probability.   	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		BS.01.01.01.a	
06.08	Evaluate advances in biotechnology that impact agriculture (e.g. transgenic crops, biological controls, etc.). 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7		BS.03.01.03.b	
07.0	Apply environmental principles to the agricultural industry--The student will be able to:		SC.912.E.6.1, 4; SC.912.E.7.1, 4, 6, 7, 8; 
SC.912.L.17.4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20; SC.912.L.18.12		
07.01	Research how different climactic and geological activity influences agriculture.  	LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		NRS.01.03.02.b	
07.02	Describe various ecosystems as they relate to the agriculture industry.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
07.03	Describe the environmental resources (soil, water, air) necessary for agriculture production. 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		AS.08.02.01.a	
07.04	Identify regulatory agencies that impact agricultural practices. 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS910.L.3.6
LAFS.1112.L.3.6		NRS.02.01.02.a	
07.05	Apply Best Management Practices that enhance the natural environment. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
07.06	Identify conservation practices related to natural resources.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.03.02.02.b	
08.0	Investigate and utilize basic scientific skills and principles in plant science--The student will be able to:		SC.912.E.5.4; SC.912.L.14.2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 53; SC.912.L15.9, 14, 15; 
SC.912.L.17.6, 12, 16, 17, 19; SC.912.L.18.7, 8, 9; SC.912.P.8.5, 7;		
08.01	Identify and describe the specializations within the plant science industry. 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
08.02	Categorize plants based on specific characteristics according to industry and scientific standards.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.02.01.01.a	
08.03	Examine the processes of plant growth including photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, absorption, transfer, storage, reproduction, etc….  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.02.03.01.a
PS.02.03.02.a
PS.02.03.05.a	
08.04	Identify the nutrients required for plant growth from the periodic table and explain their functions.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.01.02.01.a	
08.05	Analyze information from a fertilizer label. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
		PS.01.03.04.b	
08.06	Propagate and grow plants through sexual and/or asexual reproduction. 			PS.03.01.03.a
PS.03.01.01.b	
08.07	Investigate the impacts of various pests and propose solutions for their control. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.03.03.01.c	
08.08	Investigate the nature and properties of food, fiber, and by-products from plants. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
08.09	Explore career opportunities in plant science. 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7		CS.05.01.01.a	
09.0	Investigate and utilize basic scientific skills and principles in animal science--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51; SC.912.L.15.4, 5, 6, 7; 
SC.912.L.16.3, 4; SC.912.L.17.11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19;		
09.01	Explain the economic importance of animals and the products obtained from animals.   	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
09.02	Analyze commercially important livestock breeds in Florida.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4			
09.03	Illustrate correct terminologies for animal species and conditions (e.g. age, sex, etc.) within those species. 	LAFS.910.L.3.6
LAFS.1112.L.3.6			
09.04	Compare and contrast animal welfare issues. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		AS.02.01.01.a	
09.05	Investigate the nature and properties of food, fiber, and by-products from animals. 			AS.06.03.03.a	
09.06	Explore career opportunities in animal science. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		CS.05.01.01.a	
10.0	Demonstrate the use of agriscience tools, equipment, and instruments--The student will be able to		SC.912.L.14.4; SC.912.P.12.2, 3, 4, 9; 		
10.01	Select and demonstrate proper use of hand tools in agriculture.	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.03.04.02.a	
10.02	Operate service and maintain agriscience equipment, and instruments.			CS.03.04.03.b	
10.03	Manage facilities and supplies.				
11.0	Demonstrate agribusiness, employability and human relation skills--The student will be able to:				
11.01	Develop, implement, and maintain work based learning through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7
LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4			
11.02	Utilize a record keeping system to collect, interpret, and analyze data.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.W.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.2.6			
11.03	Enhance oral communications through telephone, interview and presentation skills. 	LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		CRP.04.01.02.b	
11.04	Enhance written communication by developing resumes and business letters. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.L.1.1
LAFS.1112.L.1.1
LAFS.910.L.1.2
LAFS.1112.L.1.2		CRP.04.02.02.b	
11.05	Demonstrate interpersonal (nonverbal) communication skills. 	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1			
11.06	Demonstrate good listening skills.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CRP.04.03.01.a	
12.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills--The student will be able to:				
12.01	Identify and describe leadership characteristics.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CRP.09.01.01.a	
12.02	Identify opportunities to apply acquired leadership skills.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CRP.09.01.02.a	
12.03	Identify and demonstrate ways to be an active citizen.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CRP.01.03.02.c	
12.04	Participate in community based learning activities. 			CRP.01.03.01.a	
12.05	Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively. 			CRP.09.03.01.a	
12.06	Conduct formal and informal meetings using correct parliamentary procedure skills.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.W.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.2.6			
12.07	Identify the opportunities for leadership development available through the National FFA Organization and/or professional organizations.  	LAFS910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
			
12.08	Develop both a leadership and a career development plan utilizing SMART goals that include 5, 10, and 20 year benchmarks.			CS.05.01.01.b
CRP.10.02.02.b	
13.0	Discuss components of food safety and handling practices in agriculture  - The student will be able to:				
13.01	Demonstrate proper safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment.  			FPP.01.01.01.b	
13.02	Evaluate the food safety responsibilities that occur along the food supply chain.			FPP.03.03.02.b	
13.03	Explain techniques and procedures for the safe handling of food products.			FPP.03.03.02.c	
13.04	Discuss the issues of safety and environmental concerns about foods and food processing (e.g., Genetically Modified Organisms, microorganisms, contamination, and irradiation).			FPP03.03.01.b	
13.05	Determine appropriate industry response to consumer concerns to assure a safe and wholesome food supply.			FPP04.01.01.0b	

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Introduction to Equestrian Studies
Course Number: 	8004210
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of leadership, equine history and domestication, equine breeds and characteristics, anatomy, behavior, safety, grooming, handling and equitation skills with horses

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
14.0	Discuss the various types of behavior associated with horses and proper safety procedures				
14.01	Name and describe behavioral categories associated with horses				
14.02	Investigate the sense of vision, touch, smell and hearing of the horse				
14.03	Predict how natural behavior is used to train a horse				
15.0	Identify and apply proper safety rules and procedures				
15.01	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules when handling and haltering horses				
15.02	Identify proper safety rules for various situations				
15.03	Identify proper clothing that should be worn when working with horses.				
16.0	Identify and apply grooming tools, grooming equipment and proper grooming techniques.				
16.01	Identify grooming tools and equipment				
16.02	Explain the use of grooming tools and equipment 				
16.03	Demonstrate proper grooming techniques and procedures				
16.04	Understand the goals and purpose of grooming 				
17.0	Identify and apply different types of equine tack and equipment 				
17.01	Identify common bridle parts and their purpose				
17.02	Identify common saddle parts and their purpose				
17.03	Identify common equine equipment					
17.04	Identify and Demonstrate proper bridling procedures				
17.05	Identify and Demonstrate proper saddling procedures				
17.06	Maintain equine tack and equipment 				
18.0	Demonstrate the ability to properly mount and dismount a horse				
18.01	Identify and apply the proper procedure for mounting a horse				
18.02	Identify and apply the proper procedure for dismounting a horse				
18.03	Identify and demonstrate adjusting stirrup length specific to rider				
18.04	Complete a tack check prior to mounting 				
19.0	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk.				
19.01	Apply correct rider position and seat including alignment, posture and stability at all times				
19.02	Demonstrate correct rider form and position				
19.03	Demonstrate correct rider form and position to encourage forward movement				
19.04	Demonstrate an emergency stop				
19.05	Demonstrate proper maneuvering techniques and procedures; including reversing, backing, and turning				
20.0	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot. 				
20.01	Apply correct rider position and seat including alignment, posture and stability at all times				
20.02	Demonstrate correct rider form and position to encourage forward movement				
20.03	Demonstrate an emergency stop				
20.04	Demonstrate proper maneuvering techniques and procedures; including reversing and turning				
20.05	Demonstrate the proper technique of sitting the trot				
20.06	Identify the actions of a posting trot				
21.0	Examine the digestive system of the horse and examine nutritional needs.				
21.01	Compare between simple stomach, ruminant and the cecum digestive systems.				
21.02	Investigate the function of the small and large intestine and the roles these parts play in the digestive process.				
21.03	Distinguish between the function of nutrients within the body				
21.04	Identify and explain common feed stuffs incorporated in equine diets.				

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Beginning Equestrian 
Course Number: 	8004220
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of leadership, equine safety procedures, the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline, and maintaining control of the horse at all times while mounted.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
22.01	Key Ideas and Details		
22.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
22.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
22.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
22.02	Craft and Structure		
22.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
22.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
22.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
22.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
22.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
22.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
22.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
22.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
22.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
23.01	Text Types and Purposes		
23.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
23.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
23.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
23.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
23.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
23.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
23.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
23.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
23.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
23.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
23.04	Range of Writing		
23.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
24.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
24.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
24.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
24.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
24.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
24.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
24.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
24.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
25.0	Demonstrate selected competencies in leadership through the FFA and agricultural industry organization, and develops plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.				
25.01	Explore professional equine organizations 				
25.02	Explore career opportunities in equine businesses through the FFA and Agricultural Education program.				
25.03	Develop leadership and personal development skills through Career Development Event participation in the FFA.				
26.0	Apply proper safety procedures				
26.01	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules and procedures when working with horses				
26.02	Wear proper clothing when working with horses				
27.0	Identify and apply the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline.				
27.01	Identify and describe the correct measurements within an equestrian riding arena.				
27.02	Describe the proper letter placement around an equestrian riding arena				
27.03	Explain the organizational outline of test and patterns available in equestrian riding				
27.04	Illustrate the proper terminology that accompanies the equestrian riding discipline				
28.0	Demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk.				
28.01	Apply correct rider position and seat including body alignment, posture and stability at all times while walking				
28.02	Identify and demonstrate the proper procedures for a free walk				
28.03	Maintain the desired gait				
29.0	Demonstrate the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot				
29.01	Apply correct rider position and seat including body alignment, posture and stability at all times while trotting				
29.02	Demonstrate a posting trot				
29.03	Identify and demonstrate the ability to properly pick up the correct posting diagonal				
29.04	Demonstrate the gait of trotting with a clear rhythm				
30.0	Identify and Demonstrate the ability to properly execute a transition				
30.01	Properly demonstrate transitions (walk to halt, trot to halt, walk to trot, trot to walk)				
30.02	Properly prepare and balance horse to execute a transition				
31.0	Investigate the sport of equestrian riding and show an understanding of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.				
31.01	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse on a straight line				
31.02	Identify and demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse correctly around the equestrian riding arena and through corners.				
31.03	Identify and demonstrate the completion of a 20 meter circle				
31.04	Identify and demonstrate the ability to navigate the horse on a diagonal				
31.05	Demonstrate selected competencies in leadership through the FFA and agricultural industry organization, and develops plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.				

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Intermediate Equestrian 
Course Number: 	8004230
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

To introduce the horse and rider team to the sport of equestrian riding and to show understanding of riding the horse forward with steady hands and a correctly positioned seat.  

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
22.01	Key Ideas and Details		
22.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
22.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
22.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
22.02	Craft and Structure		
22.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
22.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
22.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
22.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
22.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
22.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
22.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
22.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
22.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
23.01	Text Types and Purposes		
23.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
23.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
23.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
23.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
23.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
23.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
23.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
23.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
23.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
23.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
23.04	Range of Writing		
23.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Equestrian Studies.		
24.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
24.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
24.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
24.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
24.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
24.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
24.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
24.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
32.0	Discuss the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline				
32.01	Apply the correct measurements of the equestrian riding arena while maneuvering through a equestrian riding pattern				
32.02	Understand and apply the proper letter placement around a equestrian riding arena and properly navigate a equestrian riding pattern.				
32.03	Understand the organizational outline of patterns and test available in equestrian riding				
32.04	Illustrate the proper terminology that accompanies the equestrian riding discipline				
33.0	Determine the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk				
33.01	Demonstrate the correct procedures for a free walk				
33.02	Identify and demonstrate the horse’s proper equestrian riding head carriage while walking 				
33.03	Maintain the desired gait while walking (Medium walk or free walk)				
34.0	Determine the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot				
34.01	Demonstrate a posting trot while maintaining the correct posting diagonal				
34.02	Demonstrate the gait of the trot with clear rhythm and balance				
34.03	Demonstrate the gait of the trot while maintaining the horse’s proper equestrian riding head carriage				
35.0	Demonstrate the ability to properly execute a transition				
35.01	Properly exhibit transitions (walk to halt, walk to trot, trot to walk and trot to halt)				
35.02	Properly prepare and balance a horse to execute a transition in the given time allotment				
36.0	Explore the sport of equestrian riding and show an understanding of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.				
36.01	Demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse on a straight line, including the long-sides and center line of the equestrian riding arena				
36.02	Demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse correctly around the equestrian riding arena including through corners, long-sides, center lines and circles.				
36.03	Demonstrate the completion of a 20 meter circle in all areas of the arena				
36.04	Demonstrate the ability to navigate the horse on a diagonal at a trot, walk or free walk				
37.0	Demonstrate proper preparation, grooming and exhibition of a horse				
37.01	Properly groom a horse to prepare for show				
37.02	Properly braid a horse according  to equestrian riding standards for show				
37.03	Exhibit and train a horse for show				

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Advanced Equestrian
Course Number: 	8004240
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

To continue training in the sport of equestrian riding with particular attention to maintaining a steady tempo, elastic contact with the horse, proper geometry of figures and corners, and moving freely forward with a clear rhythm and direct contact with the bit. 

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
38.0	Analyze the importance safety procedures				
38.01	Apply proper safety rules and procedures when working with and around horses.				
38.02	Describe the importance of wearing proper clothing when working with and around horses				
39.0	Apply the organizational structure of the equestrian riding discipline				
39.01	Apply the correct measurements of the equestrian riding arena while maneuvering through an equestrian riding pattern				
39.02	Apply the proper letter placement around an equestrian riding arena and properly navigate an equestrian riding pattern.				
39.03	Understand the organizational outline of patterns and test available in equestrian riding				
39.04	Illustrate the proper terminology that accompanies the equestrian riding discipline				
40.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the walk				
40.01	Demonstrate and apply the correct procedures for a free walk including freedom to stretch neck forward and downward and proper ground cover				
40.02	Demonstrate the horse’s proper equestrian riding head carriage while walking 				
41.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the trot				
41.01	Exhibit correct rider position and seat including body alignment, posture and stability at all times while trotting 				
41.02	Demonstrate the ability to execute the gait of an extended trot 				
41.03	Demonstrate the ability to execute a 15 meter circle at a trot				
42.0	Exhibit the ability to maintain control of the horse while mounted at the canter				
42.01	Apply correct rider position and seat including body alignment, posture and stability at all times while cantering				
42.02	Identify / demonstrate the ability to cue the horse for the correct canter lead				
42.03	Identify / demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse on a straight line while cantering				
42.04	Identify / demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse on a 20 meter circle while cantering				
42.05	Identify /demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse through a corner in the equestrian riding arena				
43.0	Exhibit the ability to properly execute a transition				
43.01	Demonstrate a straight, attentive immobile halt for a minimum of 3 seconds				
44.0	Show the ability of riding the horse forward with a correctly balanced seat.				
44.01	Demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse on a straight line, including the long-sides and center line of the equestrian riding arena at the walk, trot and canter				
44.02	Demonstrate the ability to maneuver the horse correctly around the equestrian riding arena including through corners, long-sides, center lines and circles at the walk, trot and canter				
44.03	Demonstrate impulsion, the desire to encourage the horse to move forward with suppleness in the back and engagement of the hindquarters.				
44.04	Demonstrate submission, cooperation and harmony with the horse, acceptance of the bit and ease of movements				
44.05	Demonstrate freedom and regularity of the desired gaits performed				
45.0	Prepare, groom and exhibit a horse				
45.01	Train a horse for show or exhibition.				
45.02	Describe and demonstrate methods of restraining, loading, handling and transporting horses				
45.03	Identify components of health certificates, and coggins test paperwork				

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

FFA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. 

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program. Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP). If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once. Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP. The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP. After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course. It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately. The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml