2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Animal Science and Services
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8106200	
CIP Number	0101030210	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	6 credits	
Teacher Certification	AGRICUTUR 1 @2	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	45-2093 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
45-1011 - First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	
Facility Code	203 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

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, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, health, safety and environmental issues, and the use and care of animal health-care instruments, animal grooming equipment, animal restraining equipment, and laboratory equipment.

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 of three 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	
A	8106810
8106210
8106220	Agriscience Foundations 1
Animal Science and Services 2
Animal Science and Services 3	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	
45-2093	3
2
2	
B	8106230
8106240	Animal Science and Services 4
Animal Science and Services 5	1 credit
1 credit	45-1011	2
2	
C	8106250	Animal Science and Services 6	1 credit	45-1011	2	

Academic Alignment Table

Some or all of the courses in this program have been academically aligned to the Florida Standards for Mathematics and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science.  The table below contains the results of the alignment efforts by both academic core and Career and Technical Education (CTE) professional educators.  Data shown in the table includes the number of academic standards in the CTE course and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	Anatomy/ Physiology Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Genetics	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
Ag. Foundations	^^	^^	^^	32/53
60%	19/52
37%	40/56
71%	21/55
38%	22/58
38%	23/35
66%	28/42
67%	24/56
43%	19/53
36%	
Animal Science and Services 2	^^	^^	^^	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
Animal Science and Services 3	^^	^^	^^	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
Animal Science and Services 4	^^	^^	^^	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
Animal Science and Services 5	^^	^^	^^	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
Animal Science and Services 6	^^	^^	^^	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
^^	Alignment pending full implementation of the    				**   Alignment pending review    
	Florida Standards for Mathematics.					#   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 Mathematics & Language Arts (FS-M/LA)

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Florida Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts used in core academic classes. Data shown in the framework table (column ‘FS-M/LA’) contains the results of these alignment efforts.

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) - Science 

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science. These standards are listed next to the content standards.

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/thecouncil/Documents/finalafnrstandardsv324609withisbn_000.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 Animal Science and Services.
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student Animal Science and Services.
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	Describe animal science and the role of animals in society.
14.0	Classify animals according to hierarchical taxonomy and agricultural use.
15.0	Identify careers in the animal industry.
16.0	Describe animal and human first aid and laboratory safety.
17.0	Recognize normal and abnormal animal behaviors.
18.0	Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems.
19.0	Evaluate the male and female reproductive systems.
20.0	Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques.
21.0	Analyze the communities responsibility in options for caring for unwanted /neglected livestock.
22.0	Evaluate the importance of the food and fiber system to understand the impact on global economy.
23.0	Examine the scope of career opportunities in and the importance of agriculture to the economy.
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.
26.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.
27.0	Apply principles of animal nutrition to ensure the proper growth, development, and reproduction and economic production of animals.
28.0	Evaluate animals for breeding readiness and soundness.
29.0	Explain the reproductive system and breeding of selected animals. 
30.0	Prescribe and implement a prevention and treatment program for animal diseases, parasites and other disorders.
31.0	Demonstrate knowledge of preventive medicine and disease control.
32.0	Select animals for specific purposes and maximum performance based on anatomy and physiology.
33.0	Prepare, groom, exhibit,  and market animals
34.0	Maintain and analyze records.
35.0	Provide for the biosecurity of agricultural animals and production facilities.
36.0	Explain the components of the American business system.
37.0	Investigate agricultural cooperatives structure and function.
38.0	Apply animal health practices.
39.0	Maintain equipment and facilities.
40.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment.
41.0	Investigate emerging technologies in Animal Science.
42.0	Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of animals.
43.0	Manage pasture and forage crops.
44.0	Discuss animal marketing techniques.
45.0	Apply advanced animal health practices.
46.0	Perform emergency first aid on animals.
47.0	Implement procedures to ensure that animal products are safe.
48.0	Identify, select, and breed food-producing animals.
49.0	Analyze county, state and federal agencies that support the animal industry.
50.0	Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems.
51.0	Plan routine management of food-producing animals and facilities.
52.0	Maintain and analyze records.
53.0	Design animal housing, equipment and handling facilities for animal production.
54.0	Comply with government regulations and safety standards for facilities used in animal production.
55.0	Identify and interpret rules, policy, and regulations affecting the livestock industry.
56.0	Understand the relationship of animal production and the environment.
57.0	Evaluate the effects of environmental conditions on animals.
58.0	Identify and interpret environmental issues and regulations pertaining to animal industry.

2014 – 2015
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.

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 Animal Science and Services.		
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 Animal Science and Services.		
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		
02.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.3		
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 Animal Science and Services.		
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

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	 Investigate the origin and history of agriculture and its relationship to science and technology. 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7		CS.10.02.01	
04.02	Analyze the impact of agriculture on the local, state, national and global economy.	LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8			
04.03	Identify significant career patterns/shifts in the history of the agricultural industry. 	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1			
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			
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,  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			
05.02	Demonstrate proper safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment.  	LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		CS.06.03.01.a
CS.07.04.01.c.	
05.03	Evaluate the food safety responsibilities that occur along the food supply chain.	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		FPP.01.02.01.a
FPP.02.01.01.a
FPP.02.02.02.a
FPP.02.03	
05.04	Extract and utilize pertinent information from a container label and/or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 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.07.04.01	
05.05	Identify proper disposal of hazardous waste materials and biohazards.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		ESS.04.02.02.b
ESS.04.05.01	
05.06	Describe emergency procedures.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.07.03.01.c	
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.  	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		BS.02.02.01
CS.10.01.01.a	
06.02	Demonstrate safe and effective use of common laboratory equipment.  			BS.02.02.01
ESS.01.01.02.b	
06.03	Identify the parts and functions of plant and animal cells.  	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
		PS.01.02.01.c
AS.02.02.02.b	
06.04	Describe the phases of cell reproduction.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
		PS.01.02.01.b.
AS.02.02.03.b	
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		CS.11.01.01
CS.11.02.01	
06.06	Interpret, analyze, and report data.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
06.07	Investigate DNA and genetics applications in agriscience including the theory of probability.   	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		BS.02.05.03.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.01.01.03.a.	
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.02.06.09
CS.05.03.02	
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		NRS.01.01.02.	
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		PS.03.02.04.c
PS.02.01.01.a
PS.02.02.02.c	
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			
07.05	Apply Best Management Practices that enhance the natural environment. 	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.03.04.01.b
AS.08.01.01.c	
07.06	Identify conservation practices related to natural resources.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		PS.03.04.01.a	
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.01.01.01.c.	
08.03	Examine the processes of plant growth including photosynthesis and respiration.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		PS.01.03.01
PS.01.03.02	
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.02.03.01	
08.05	Analyze information from a fertilizer label. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		PS.02.03.04	
08.06	Propagate and grow plants through sexual and/or asexual reproduction. 			PS.03.01.03
PS.03.01.02	
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.03.03.02
PS.03.03.03
PS.03.03.04	
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		FPP01.01.01.a	
08.09	Explore career opportunities in plant science. 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7			
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		AS.02.01.02.c	
09.02	Categorize animals according to use, type, breed, and scientific classification.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		AS.02.01.01.c	
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		AS.02.01.02.a
AS.05.02.01.a	
09.04	Compare basic internal and external anatomy of animals.  	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		AS.02.02.01.c
AS.02.02.05.a
AS.02.02.05.b
AS.02.02.06.b
AS.02.03.01.b.	
09.05	Demonstrate scientific practices in the management, health, safety, and technology of the animal agriculture. 			AS.02.03.01.a
AS.03.01.03.a
AS.03.01.03.c
As.03.02.01.a
AS.06.01.01.b	
09.06	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.06.01.02.a
AS.06.01.02.b
AS.06.01.02.c	
09.07	Investigate the nature and properties of food, fiber, and by-products from animals. 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7
LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		AS.06.02.01.a
FPP01.01.01.a	
09.08	Explore career opportunities in animal science. 	LAFS.910.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.7
LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		AS.01.01.02.b.	
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 agriscience tools, equipment, and instruments.	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.08.01.01.b
PST.02.02.02.b.	
10.02	Examine various physical science principles as applied in selected mechanical applications (e.g. levers, pulleys, hydraulics, and internal combustion).  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		PST.03.04.01.b
PST.03.03.02.a.	
10.03	Solve time, distance, area, volume, ratio, proportion, and percentage problems in agriscience.			PST.04.04.03.a
PST.04.04.06.a	
10.04	Service and maintain agriscience equipment, instruments, facilities, and supplies.			CS.08.03.01.c
PST.03.02.03.c.
PST.01.03.01.a.	
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
MAFS.912.F-LE.1.1
MAFS.912.F-LE.1.2
MAFS.912.F-LE.1.3
MAFS.912.F-LE.2.5		CS.09.02.01.b
CS.10.01.01.a.	
11.03	Enhance oral communications through telephone, interview and presentation skills. 	LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		CS.03.01.03.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		CS.03.01.01
CS.03.01.02	
11.05	Demonstrate interpersonal (nonverbal) communication skills. 	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.03.01.01
CS.03.01.02	
11.06	Demonstrate good listening skills.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.01.02.02	
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		CS.01.06.01.a.	
12.02	Identify opportunities to apply acquired leadership skills.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.02.02.02.b.	
12.03	Identify and demonstrate ways to be an active citizen.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		CS.01.05.02.c.	
12.04	Participate in community based learning activities. 			CS.01.05.01.c.	
12.05	Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively. 			CS.01.02.02.b.	
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

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Animal Science and Services 2
Course Number: 	8106210
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of safety; animal behavior; animal welfare; animal control; and employability skills.

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 Animal Science and Services		
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 Animal Science and Services		
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		
02.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.3		
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 Animal Science and Services		
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 LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
13.0	Describe animal science and the role of animals in society – the student will be able to:				
13.01	Describe animal science and the role of animals in society.				
13.02	Analyze perceptions of public opinion of animal related issues. 	MAFS.912.SIC.2.3			
13.03	Identify the origin, significance, distribution and domestication of animal species.	MAFS.912.SIC.1.1 MAFS.912.SIC.1.2		AS.01.01.01.a	
13.04	Evaluate and describe characteristics of animals that developed in response to the animals’ environment and led to their domestication.			AS.01.01.01.b	
13.05	Predict adaptations of animals to production practices and environments.			AS.01.01.01.c	
13.06	Define major components of the animal industry.			AS.01.01.02.a	
13.07	Outline the development of the animal industry and the resulting products, services and careers.			AS.01.01.02.b	
13.08	Predict trends and implications of future development of the animal systems industry.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6 MAFS.912.S-IC.2.3 		AS.01.01.02.c	
14.0	Classify animals according to hierarchical taxonomy and agricultural use – the student will be able to:				
14.01	Explain the importance of the binomial system of nomenclature.		SC.912.L.15.6	AS.02.01.01.a	
14.02	Explain how animals are classified using Linnaeus’s taxonomical classification system.		SC.912.L.15.6	AS.02.01.01.b	
14.03	Classify animals according to the taxonomical classification system.		SC.912.L.15.6	AS.02.01.01.c	
14.04	Identify major animal species by common and scientific names.		SC.912.L.15.4	AS.02.01.02.a	
14.05	Compare and contrast the hierarchical classification of the major agricultural animal species.		SC.912.L.15.4	AS.02.01.02.b	
14.06	Appraise and evaluate the economic value of animals for various applications in the agriculture industry.	MAFS.912.S-ID.1.2, 3, 4 MAFS.912.S-ID.2.5, 6 MAFS.912.S-ID.3.7, 8, 9	SC.912.N.4.2	AS.02.01.02.c	
15.0	Identify careers in the animal industry – the student will be able to:				
15.01	Locate and obtain information on animal-industry careers and career opportunities. 				
15.02	Compare and contrast various careers in the animal industry including training requirements for entry and advancement in animal-industry careers.				
15.03	Examine professional organizations and commodity groups in the animal industry and supporting organizations. 				
16.0	Describe animal and human first aid and laboratory safety – the student will be able to:				
16.01	Practice safe procedures when working with animal-related equipment and in laboratory settings.				
16.02	Understand animal behaviors as they relate to practicing safety precautions around animal restraint.  				
16.03	Discuss the impact of unsafe procedures. 				
16.04	Define zoonosis and investigate selected zoonotic diseases. 		SC.912.L.14.6		
16.05	Discuss OHSA as it relates to the animal industry. 				
16.06	Explain how to use a first aid kit and its key components. 				
16.07	Recognize allergic reactions. 		SC.912.L.14.52		
16.08	Describe proper use of eye wash solution. 				
16.09	Understand how to control minor hemorrhage and/or trauma. 		SC.912.L.14.36		
16.10	Explain emergency procedures. 				
17.0	Recognize normal and abnormal animal behaviors – the student will be able to:				
17.01	Distinguish between instinctive and learned behaviors. 				
17.02	Recognize normal and abnormal behavioral characteristics of animals through observations. 		SC.912.N.1.6		
17.03	Identify behavioral problems. 				
18.0	Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems – the student will be able to:				
18.01	Identify basic characteristics of animal cells, tissues, organs and body systems.			AS.02.02.01.a	
18.02	Compare and contrast animal cells, tissues, organs and body systems.			AS.02.02.01.b	
18.03	Explain how the components and systems of animal anatomy and physiology relate to the production and use of animals.			AS.02.02.01.c	
18.04	Diagram a typical animal cell and identify the organelles.		SC.912.L.14.2	AS.02.02.02.a	
18.05	Describe the functions of animal cell structures.		SC.912.L.14.2	AS.02.02.02.b	
18.06	Describe the properties, locations, functions and types of animal organs.			AS.02.02.02.c	
18.07	Compare and contrast body systems and system adaptations between animal species.		SC.912.L.14.19, 21, 31, 32, 33,  36, 46, 48
	AS.02.02.06.b	
19.0	Evaluate the male and female reproductive systems – the student will be able to:				
19.01	Explain the male and female reproductive organs of the major animal species.			AS.05.01.01.a	
19.02	Describe the functions of major organs in the male and female reproductive systems.			AS.05.01.01.b	
20.0	Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques – the student will be able to:				
20.01	Discuss the dangers involved in working with animals.		SC.912.N.4.2	AS.06.01.01.a	
20.02	Outline safety procedures for working with animals by species.			AS.06.01.01.b	
20.03	Interpret animal behaviors and execute protocols for safe handling of animals.			AS.06.01.01.c	
20.04	Explain the implications of animal welfare and animal rights for animal agriculture.			AS.06.01.02.a	
20.05	Design programs that assure the proper care and use of animals and prevent abuse or mistreatment.		SC.912.N.4.1	AS.06.01.02.b	
20.06	Implement quality-assurance programs and procedures for animal production.			AS.06.01.02.c	
21.0	Analyze the communities responsibility in options for caring for unwanted/neglected livestock – the student will be able to:				
21.01	Differentiate between animal control agencies and humane societies. 				
21.02	Explain the laws governing animal care and use. 		SC.912.L.17.13 SC.912.N.4.2		
21.03	Identify and locate local animal control agencies and humane societies. 				
22.0	Evaluate the importance of the food and fiber system to understand the impact on global economy – the student will be able to:				
22.01	Assess the agricultural impact upon the US gross national product and the total global economy.	MAFS.912.S-IC.1.1, 2 
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
22.02	Investigate local, state, and national regulatory laws, industry regulations, and legislation for agricultural businesses.		SC.912.L.17.12, 13		
22.03	Identify and describe the primary government agencies involved with agriculture.		SC.912.L.17.13		
22.04	Research new and emerging technologies and their impact on the economy.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
22.05	Recognize the value of the food and agribusiness industry.  	MAFS.912.S-ID.3.9	SC.912.L.17.18		
23.0	Examine the scope of career opportunities in and the importance of agriculture to the economy – the student will be able to:				
23.01	Define and explore agriculture and agribusinesses and their role in the economy.				
23.02	Evaluate and explore the agribusiness career opportunities in agriculture.				
23.03	Compare how key organizational structures and processes affect organizational performance and the quality of products and services.				
23.04	Demonstrate those qualities, attributes and skills necessary to succeed in, or further prepare for, a chosen career while effectively contributing to society.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Animal Science and Services 3
Course Number: 	8106220
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of animal digestive systems; animal breeding; preventive medicine and disease control; control of parasites; animal marketing; and analyzing records

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.		
24.01	Key Ideas and Details		
24.01.1	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		
24.01.2	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		
24.01.3	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		
24.02	Craft and Structure		
24.02.1	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		
24.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
24.02.3	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		
24.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
24.03.1	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		
24.03.2	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		
24.03.3	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		
24.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
24.04.1	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.
24.04.2	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		
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.		
25.01	Text Types and Purposes		
25.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
25.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
25.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.3		
25.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
25.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
25.02.2	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		
25.02.3	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		
25.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
25.03.1	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		
25.03.2	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		
25.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
25.04	Range of Writing		
25.04.1	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		
26.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services.		
26.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
26.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
26.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
26.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
26.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
26.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
26.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
26.08	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-LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
27.0	Apply principles of animal nutrition to ensure the proper growth, development, and reproduction and economic production of animals – the student will be able to:				
27.01	Compare and contrast common types of feedstuffs and the roles they play in the diets of animals.		SC.912.L.18.1	AS.04.01.01.a	
27.02	Determine the relative nutritional value of feedstuffs by evaluating their general quality and condition.			AS.04.01.01.b	
27.03	Select appropriate feedstuffs for animals based on factors such as economics, digestive system and nutritional needs.			AS.04.01.01.c	
27.04	Explain the importance of a balanced ration for animals.			AS.04.01.02.a	
27.05	Appraise the adequacy of feed rations using data from the analysis of feedstuffs, animal requirements and performance.	MAFS.912.F-IF.2.4 
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3 MAFS912.A-CED.1.3		AS.04.01.02.b	
27.06	Formulate animal feeds based on nutritional requirements, using feed ingredients for maximum nutrition and optimal economic production.	MAFS.912.F-LE.2.5 MAFS.912.AREI.3.6 MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1, 3 	SC.912.L.18.1	AS.04.01.02.c	
27.07	Explain the purpose and benefits of feed additives and growth promotants in animal production.		SC.912.L.18.1	AS.04.02.01.a	
27.08	Discuss how feed additives and growth promotants are administered and the precautions that should be taken.		SC.912.L.18.1	AS.04.02.01.b	
27.09	Prescribe and administer feed additives and growth promotants.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1, 3  		AS.04.02.01.c	
27.10	Analyze different feed labels and apply feed label regulations.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3			
28.0	Evaluate animals for breeding readiness and soundness – the student will be able to:				
28.01	Explain how age, size, life cycle, maturity level and health status affect the reproductive efficiency of male and female animals.			AS.05.02.01.a	
28.02	Summarize factors that lead to reproductive maturity.			AS.05.02.01.b	
28.03	Evaluate and select animals for reproductive readiness.			AS.05.02.01.c	
28.04	Discuss the importance of efficient and economic reproduction in animals.		SC.912.N.4.2	AS.05.02.02.a	
28.05	Evaluate reproductive problems that occur in animals.			AS.05.02.02.b	
28.06	Treat or cull animals with reproductive problems.			AS.05.02.02.c	
28.07	Select breeding animals based on characteristics of the reproductive organs.		SC.912.L.15.4	AS.05.03.01.c	
29.0	Explain the reproductive system and breeding of selected animals – the student will be able to:				
29.01	Describe estrous cycle. 		SC.912.L.14.31, 33  		
29.02	Describe breeding techniques.		SC.912.L.15.9, 14, 15 		
29.03	Describe the proper care for breeding stock. 				
29.04	Describe the proper care for newborn. 		SC.912.L.14.41		
29.05	Compare and Contrast between reproduction in animal species. 		SC.912.L.14.33		
30.0	Prescribe and implement a prevention and treatment program for animal diseases, parasites and other disorders – the student will be able to:				
30.01	Explain methods of determining animal health and disorders.			AS.03.01.01.a	
30.02	Perform simple health-check evaluations on animals.			AS.03.01.01.b	
30.03	Describe diagnostic tests to detect health problems in animals.			AS.03.01.01.c	
30.04	Identify common diseases, parasites and physiological disorders that affect animals.			AS.03.01.02.a	
30.05	Assess illnesses and disorders of animals based on symptoms and problems caused by diseases, parasites and physiological disorders.		SC.912.L.17.6	AS.03.01.02.c	
30.06	Identify common diseases, parasites and physiological disorders of animals.				
30.07	Explain characteristics of causative agents and vectors of diseases and disorders in animals.		SC.912.L.14.6	AS.03.01.03.a	
30.08	Evaluate preventive measures for controlling and limiting the spread of diseases, parasites and disorders among animals.		SC.912.L.17.17	AS.03.01.03.b	
30.09	Design and implement a health maintenance and disease and disorder prevention plan for animals in their natural and/or confined environments.			AS.03.01.03.c	
30.10	Explain the clinical significance of common considerations in veterinary treatments, such as aseptic techniques.			AS.03.01.04.a	
30.11	Prepare animals, facilities and equipment for surgical and nonsurgical treatments and procedures.			AS.03.01.04.b	
30.12	Describe surgical and nonsurgical treatments and procedures in animal health care.			AS.03.01.04.c	
30.13	Identify and describe zoonotic diseases.			AS.03.01.05.a	
30.14	Explain the health risk of zoonotic diseases to humans and their historical significance and future implications.		SC.912.L.14.6	AS.03.01.05.b	
30.15	Implement zoonotic disease prevention methods and procedures for the safe handling and treatment of animals.			AS.03.01.05.c	
31.0	Demonstrate knowledge of preventive medicine and disease control – the student will be able to:				
31.01	Describe procedures for prescribed oral medications. 				
31.02	Describe the process for administering medications by injection. 				
31.03	Describe the procedure for safe disposal of biologicals.				
31.04	Discuss the term immunology and active and passive immunity. 		SC.912.L.14.6, 52		
31.05	Describe the process for fecal sample collection, slide preparation, and examination.				
32.0	Select animals for specific purposes and maximum performance based on anatomy and physiology – the student will be able to:				
32.01	Identify ways an animal’s health can be affected by anatomical and physiological disorders.			AS.02.03.01.a	
32.02	Compare and contrast desirable anatomical and physiological characteristics of animals within and between species.			AS.02.03.01.b	
32.03	Evaluate and select animals to maximize performance based on anatomical and physiological characteristics that affect health, growth and reproduction.		SC.912.L.15.15	AS.02.03.01.c	
32.04	Create a program to develop an animal to its highest potential performance.			AS.02.03.02.a	
32.05	Assess an animal to determine if it has reached its optimal performance level based on anatomical and physiological characteristics.			AS.02.03.02.b	
32.06	Develop efficient procedures to produce consistently high quality animals, well suited for their intended purposes.			AS.02.03.02.c	
33.0	Prepare, groom, exhibit,  and market animals – the student will be able to:				
33.01	Groom selected animals for exhibition.				
33.02	Train animals for show and/or exhibition.				
33.03	Demonstrate proper techniques for exhibiting and animals.				
33.04	Demonstrate knowledge required to train selected animals to halter.				
33.05	Measure animal growth using a scale. 				
33.06	Identify market outlets.				
33.07	Describe methods of restraining, loading, handling, and transporting animals safely.				
33.08	Determine market grades of animals and animal products.				
33.09	Identify components of shipping and health certificates.				
34.0	Maintain and analyze records – the student will be able to:				
34.01	Maintain and analyze animal records. 	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 			
34.02	Discuss the legal requirements of maintaining animal health records, and maintain and analyze animal health records.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1			
34.03	Maintain and analyze basic business records (inventory, depreciation, receipts, and expenses) using computer applications. 	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS912.A-CED.1.3
MAFS.912.F-IF.3.8b			
34.04	Prepare and maintain Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) records. 	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS912.A-CED.1.1			
35.0	Provide for the biosecurity of agricultural animals and production facilities – the student will be able to:				
35.01	Explain the importance of biosecurity to the animal industry.		SC.912.L.14.6	AS.03.02.01.a	
35.02	Discuss procedures at the local, state and national levels to ensure biosecurity of the animal industry. 			AS.03.02.01.b	
35.03	Implement a biosecurity plan for an animal production operation.			AS.03.02.01.c	
36.0	Explain the components of the American business system – the student will be able to:				
36.01	Describe the five basic ways American business is organized.				
36.02	Distinguish and identify between the characteristics of each method of doing business.				
36.03	Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages provided by each business method.				
36.04	Evaluate how cooperative principles and practices differentiate cooperatives from other businesses.				
37.0	Investigate agricultural cooperatives structure and function – the student will be able to:				
37.01	Explain the definition of a cooperative.				
37.02	Understand the history of cooperative principles and practices.				
37.03	Describe the five areas that classify cooperative structure.				
37.04	Distinguish and identify between the five types of cooperative structure and their functions. 				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Animal Science and Services 4
Course Number: 	8106230
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of nutrition; grooming, exhibiting and marketing animals; operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services		
23.01	Key Ideas and Details		
23.01.1	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		
23.01.2	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		
23.01.3	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		
23.02	Craft and Structure		
23.02.1	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		
23.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
23.02.3	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		
23.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
23.03.1	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		
23.03.2	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		
23.03.3	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		
23.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
23.04.1	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.
23.04.2	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		
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services		
24.01	Text Types and Purposes		
24.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
24.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
24.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.3		
24.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
24.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
24.02.2	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		
24.02.3	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		
24.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
24.03.1	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		
24.03.2	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		
24.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
24.04	Range of Writing		
24.04.1	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		
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Animal Science and Services		
25.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
25.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
25.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
25.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
25.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
25.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
25.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
25.08	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-LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
38.0	Apply animal health practices – the student will be able to:				
38.01	Administer prescribed oral medications. 				
38.02	Locate injection points of selected animals.				
38.03	Sterilize instruments and supplies.				
38.04	Interpret and follow directions on medications and animal health aids, including withdrawal periods.				
38.05	Dip, spray, or dust animals for external parasites (under supervision).				
38.06	Dispose of empty chemical and medical containers as prescribed.				
38.07	Store medications and chemicals safely and securely.				
38.08	Dispose of biomedical waste and by products (needles, scalpel blades, medicines, etc.)				
39.0	Maintain equipment and facilities – the student will be able to:				
39.01	Clean and disinfect pens, cages, feeders, waterers, trailers and other equipment according to Best Management Practices.		SC.912.L.14.6		
39.02	Dispose of animal residue and waste according to Best Management Practices. 		SC.912.L.17.14		
39.03	Prepare and maintain equipment and instruments.				
39.04	Repair and maintain pens, cages and other facilities and structures.				
39.05	Perform maintenance and minor repair of electrical and plumbing fixtures and equipment.				
39.06	Create a clean, sanitary and healthy environment for animals.				
40.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment – the student will be able to:				
40.01	Use equipment-operator and repair manuals.				
40.02	Operate, service, and maintain equipment.				
40.03	Maintain records of equipment maintenance and repair.				
40.04	Prepare equipment for storage.				
40.05	Demonstrate safety practices in operating machinery and equipment.				
41.0	Investigate emerging technologies in Animal Science – the student will be able to:				
41.01	Investigate genetic advancements and their effect on animal industry. 		SC.912.L.15.14		
41.02	Identify new technologies in animal science.				
41.03	Research emerging technologies and determine their impact on animal industry and society. 		SC.912.L.16.10 SC.912.L.17.17		
42.0	Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of animals – the student will be able to:				
42.01	Explain genetic inheritance in agricultural animals.		SC.912.L.16.3 SC.912.L.16.2	AS.05.03.01.a	
42.02	Explain the advantages of using genetically superior animals in the production of animals and animal products.			AS.05.03.01.b	
42.03	Select a breeding system based on the principles of genetics.		SC.912.L.16.4	AS.05.03.01.c	
42.04	Define natural and artificial breeding methods.			AS.05.03.02.a	
42.05	Explain the processes of natural and artificial breeding methods.			AS.05.03.02.b	
42.06	Select animal breeding methods based on reproductive and economic efficiency.			AS.05.03.02.c	
42.07	Explain the use of quantitative breeding values (e.g., EPDs) in the selection of genetically superior breeding stock.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		AS.05.03.03.a	
42.08	Compare and contrast quantitative breeding value differences between genetically superior animals and animals of average genetic value.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		AS.05.03.03.b	
42.09	Select animals based on quantitative breeding values for specific characteristics.			AS.05.03.03.c	
42.10	Explain the advantages of major reproductive management practices, including estrous synchronization, superovulation, flushing and embryo transfer.			AS.05.03.04.a	
42.11	Explain the processes of major reproductive management practices, including estrous synchronization, superovulation, flushing and embryo transfer.			AS.05.03.04.b	
42.12	Perform procedures for estrous synchronization, superovulation, flushing, embryo transfer and other reproductive management practices.			AS.05.03.04.c	
42.13	Discuss the uses and advantages and disadvantages of natural breeding and artificial insemination.			AS.05.03.05.a	
42.14	 Explain the materials, methods and processes of artificial insemination.			AS.05.03.05.b	
42.15	Demonstrate artificial insemination techniques. 			AS.05.03.05.c	
43.0	Manage pasture and forage crops – the student will be able to:				
43.01	Compare pasture, forage and feed crop production and harvesting systems.				
43.02	Assist in determining pasture and forage needs. 				
43.03	Take a soil sample and interpret results.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6	SC.912.P.8.11 SC.912.N.1.4		
43.04	Take a forage sample and interpret results.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6	SC.912.N.1.4		
43.05	Describe soil and water conservation practices.		SC.912.L.17.15, 17 		
43.06	Determine range and pasture quality.				
43.07	Prepare soil for planting feed, pasture and forage crops.				
43.08	Plant and grow feed, pasture and forage crops.				
43.09	Fertilize pasture, forage, and feed crops.				
43.10	Control weeds and pests in crops.				
43.11	Harvest forage and feed crops.				
43.12	Store harvested feed and forage crops.				
43.13	Assist in the development of a plan for the rotation of fields, pens and pastures.		SC.912.L.17.20		

2014 – 2015

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Animal Science and Services 5
Course Number: 	8106240
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of nutrition; grooming, exhibiting and marketing animals; operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.

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-LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
44.0	Discuss animal marketing techniques – the student will be able to:				
44.01	Collect and interpret market reports and identify market outlets for companion and food-producing animals. 	MAFS.912.S-ID.1.2, 3, 4  
MAFS.912.S-ID.2.5, 6 
MAFS.912.S-ID.3.7, 8, 9			
44.02	Determine market grades of animal and animal products.				
44.03	Examine the impacts of industry promotion campaigns.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
45.0	Apply advanced animal health practices – the student will be able to:				
45.01	Administer prescribed injections (under supervision).				
45.02	Discuss proper disposal of deceased animals. 		SC.912.L.17.14
		
45.03	Determine when euthanasia is appropriate.		SC.912.N.4.1, 2		
45.04	Discuss AVMA approved methods of euthanasia. 		SC.912.N.4.1, 2		
45.05	Discuss BMPs (Best Management Practices) associated with castration, dehorning, docking, and debeaking.		SC.912.N.4.2
SC.912.N.4.1
		
46.0	Perform emergency first aid on animals – the student will be able to:		
		
46.01	Evaluate the health status of the animals.				
46.02	Isolate injured animals.				
46.03	Demonstrate how to properly cleanse wounds and apply antiseptic.				
46.04	Immobilize fractured limbs.				
46.05	Identify and stop external bleeding.		SC.912.L.14.36		
46.06	Know when to seek additional medical attention for animals.				
47.0	Implement procedures to ensure that animal products are safe – the student will be able to:				
47.01	Identify animal production practices that could pose health risks or are considered to pose risks by some.			AS.06.02.01.a	
47.02	Discuss consumer concerns with animal production practices relative to human health.			AS.06.02.01.b	
47.03	Implement a program to assure the safety of animal products.			AS.06.02.01.c	
47.04	Describe how animal identification systems can track an animal’s location, nutrition requirements, production progress and changes in health.			AS.06.02.02.a	
47.05	Explain why animal trace-back capability, using individual animal and farm identification systems, is important to producers and consumers.		SC.912.N.4.2	AS.06.02.02.b	
47.06	Implement an animal and/or premises identification program.			AS.06.02.02.c	
48.0	Identify, select, and breed food-producing animals – the student will be able to:				
48.01	Appraise animal conformation and desirable characteristics and breeds.				
48.02	Describe estrous cycle of food-producing animals. 		SC.912.L.14.31, 33 		
48.03	Describe breeding techniques, including artificial insemination.		SC.912.L.14.31, 33 SC.912.L.15.14 SC.912.L.16.2 		
48.04	Justify offspring that should be culled.				
48.05	Identify signs of parturition.				
48.06	Identify common disorders of parturition.				
48.07	Prepare animals and facilities for parturition.				
48.08	Assist in the delivery of newborn animals.				
49.0	Analyze county, state and federal agencies that support the animal industry – the student will be able to:				
49.01	Identify the agencies that support the animal industry.		SC.912.L.17.12		
49.02	Research the technical assistance, disaster relief, grants and other programs available. 				
49.03	Inquire about career opportunities within these agencies.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Animal Science and Services 6
Course Number: 	8106250
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of nutrition; grooming, exhibiting and marketing animals; operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.

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-LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
50.0	Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems – the student will be able to:			AS.02.02.06.b	
50.01	Compare and contrast body systems and system adaptations between animal species.		SC.912.L.14.19, 21,  31, 32, 33, 36, 46, 48 	AS.02.02.06.c	
50.02	Explain the impact of animal body systems on performance, health, growth, and reproduction.		SC.912.L.14.19, 21,  31, 32, 33, 36, 46, 48 		
51.0	Plan routine management of food-producing animals and facilities – the student will be able to:				
51.01	Schedule feeding and care of animals.				
51.02	Order supplies and animal feeds.				
51.03	Develop training and exercise schedule for animal.				
51.04	Develop a plan for routine maintenance of equipment and facilities.				
51.05	Assist in the planning of a routine animal health and preventative medication program.				
51.06	Implement and maintain sanitary conditions for animals, including young.		SC.912.L.14.6		
51.07	Separate non-compatible animals.				
51.08	Observe animals on a regular basis for problems or stress.				
51.09	Develop a calendar of operations for a selected animal operation.				
52.0	Maintain and analyze records – the student will be able to:				
52.01	Analyze and utilize production, performance and breeding records, using computer applications.				
52.02	Identify major sources of credit.  				
52.03	Evaluate leasing and renting agreements.				
52.04	Evaluate need for liability and other insurance.				
52.05	Analyze records to determine efficiency of operation.	MAFS.912.F-IF.3.8b MAFS.912.S-ID.3.7
MAFS.912.S-ID.1.2  MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
52.06	Maintain machinery, equipment and facilities inventory records.				
52.07	Maintain breeding records.				
52.08	Prepare an annual budget. 				
52.09	Maintain and analyze basic business records (inventory, depreciation, receipts, and expenses) using computer applications.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS912.A-CED.1.3
MAFS.912.F-IF.3.8b MAFS912.F-LE.1.1(bc)			
52.10	Plan a work schedule.				
52.11	Maintain personnel and labor records.				
52.12	Maintain supervised agricultural experience records.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS.912.A-CED.1.1			
52.13	Discuss the legal requirements of maintaining animal health records, and maintain and analyze health records.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1  MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6			
52.14	Maintain chemical-use and water-use records, etc.				
53.0	Design animal housing, equipment and handling facilities for animal production – the student will be able to:				
53.01	Identify facilities needed to house and produce each animal species safely and efficiently.		SC.912.N.4.1	AS.07.01.01.a	
53.02	Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layouts and adjustments for the safe and efficient use of the facility.		SC.912.N.4.1	AS.07.01.01.b	
53.03	Design an animal facility, focusing on animal requirements, efficiency, safety and ease of handling.		SC.912.N.4.1	AS.07.01.01.c	
53.04	Identify equipment and handling facilities used in modern animal production.			AS.07.01.02.a	
53.05	Explain how modern equipment and handling facilities enhance the safe and economic production of animals.			AS.07.01.02.b	
53.06	Select equipment and implement animal handling procedures and improvements to enhance production efficiency.			AS.07.01.02.c	
54.0	Comply with government regulations and safety standards for facilities used in animal production – the student will be able to:				
54.01	List the general standards (e.g., environmental, zoning, construction) that must be met in facilities for animal production.			AS.07.02.01.a	
54.02	Evaluate an animal facility to determine if standards have been met.			AS.07.02.01.b	
54.03	Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical and efficient production of animals.			AS.07.02.01.c	
55.0	Identify and interpret rules, policy, and regulations affecting the animal industry – the student will be able to:				
55.01	Maintain a file of current animal rules and regulations.				
55.02	Secure professional services and information.				
55.03	Observe EPA pesticide use regulations. 		SC.912.L.17.13		
55.04	Identify the procedures and requirements for obtaining a restricted use pesticide applicator's license.				
55.05	Observe regulations regarding the use of medications and growth stimulants.				
55.06	Observe state and federal regulations regarding disease testing/eradication programs and other programs.				
55.07	Identify applicable land-use and zoning regulations. 		SC.912.L.17.12		
55.08	Identify agencies affecting natural resource utilization (e.g., DNR, DEP, EPA). 				
55.09	Identify agencies regulating employee/employer relations (e.g., OSHA).				
55.10	Investigate opportunities to impact policy making at the local, state, and national level.				
56.0	Understand the relationship of animal production and the environment – the student will be able to:				
56.01	Evaluate the relationship between animal agriculture on the environment.		SC.912.L.17.17 	AS.08.01.01.a	
56.02	Outline methods of balancing the effects of animal agriculture on the environment.		SC.912.L.17.17	AS.08.01.01.b	
56.03	Implement BMPs (Best Management Practices) to balance the impact of animal agriculture on the environment.		SC.912.L.17.17	AS.08.01.01.c	
56.04	Determine positive effects of animal agriculture on the environment.		SC.912.L.17.17		
57.0	Evaluate the effects of environmental conditions on animals – the student will be able to:				
57.01	Identify optimal environmental conditions for animals.			AS.08.02.01.a	
57.02	Describe the effects of environmental conditions on animal populations and performance.			AS.08.02.01.b	
57.03	Establish and maintain favorable environmental conditions for animal growth and performance.			AS.08.02.01.c	
58.0	Identify and interpret environmental issues and regulations pertaining to animal industry – the student will be able to :				
58.01	Determine environmental issues pertinent to your area.				
58.02	Calculate the economic impact of environmental regulations on the industry. 				
58.03	Discuss emerging technologies and determine their effectiveness as related to environmental quality. 		SC.912.L.17.15		
58.04	Evaluate an animal facility to determine if standards have been met.				
58.05	Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical and efficient production of animals.				

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations, including the use of scientific research, measurement, and laboratory technologies are an integral part of this course.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Extended Student Supervision

Because of the production and marketing cycle of the animal industry, this program requires individual instruction and supervision of students for the entire period beyond the 180-day school year.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

FFA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for 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.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

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.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  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.

Articulation

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.

Bright Futures/Gold Seal Scholarship

Course substitutions as defined in the Comprehensive Course Table for this program area may be used to qualify a student for Florida’s Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship, providing all other eligibility requirements are met.  Eligibility requirements are available online at https://www.osfaffelp.org/bfiehs/fnbpcm02_CCTMain.aspx. 

Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit

Many courses in CTE programs meet the Fine Arts/Practical Arts credit for high school graduation (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/files/pacourses1213.pdf).  A listing of approved CTE courses is published each year as a supplemental resource to the Course Code Directory (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/default.asp).

Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses

Equally rigorous science courses are based upon levels of cognitive complexity of content specific benchmarks, depth and breadth of content focus, and required laboratory components. 

Courses in this program satisfying equally rigorous science content are:

•	Agriscience Foundations (8106810)