2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

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

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8121600	
CIP Number	0101060610	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	6 credits	
Teacher Certification	AGRICUTUR 1 @2	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	19-1013 - Soil and Plant Scientist 
37-1012 - First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, an Groundskeeping Workers	
Facility Code	204 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, and health, safety and environmental issues.

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 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.

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of a core and two completion points.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	

A	8106810
8121510
8121520	Agriscience Foundations 1
Introductory Horticulture 2
Horticulture Science 3	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	
37-1012	3
3
3	

B	8121610
8121620
8121630	Horticulture Science and Services 4 
Horticulture Science and Services 5
Horticulture Science and Services 6	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	
19-1013	2
2
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%	
Introductory Horticulture 2	^^	^^	^^	4/53
8%	2/52
4%	18/56
32%	4/55
7%	4/58
7%	4/35
11%	5/42
12%	4/56
7%	4/53
8%	
Horticulture Science 3	^^	^^	^^	8/53
15%	4/52
8%	18/56
32%	8/55
15%	5/58
9%	5/35
14%	9/42
21%	8/56
14%	5/53
9%	
Horticulture Science and Services 4 	^^	^^	^^	2/53
4%	#	10/56
18%	1/55
2%	#	6/35
17%	2/42
5%	1/56
2%	#	
Horticulture Science and Services 5	^^	^^	^^	2/53
4%	4/52
8%	14/56
25%	7/55
13%	4/58
7%	7/35
20%	7/42
17%	7/56
13%	5/53
9%	
Horticulture Science and Services 6	^^	^^	^^	1/53
2%	4/52
8%	5/56
9%	7/55
13%	4/58
7%	2/35
6%	6/42
14%	7/56
13%	5/53
9%	
^^	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 Horticulture Science and Services. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Horticulture Science and Services.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Horticulture 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 the horticulture industry.
14.0	Identify safety procedures in the workplace.
15.0	Identify and classify plants.
16.0	Demonstrate plant propagation techniques.
17.0	Identify growing media and fertilizers.
18.0	Explain irrigation techniques for plants and turf. 
19.0	Describe Integrated Pest Management approaches.
20.0	Describe the principles and requirements of plant growth.
21.0	Apply best management practices in the horticulture industry.
22.0	Identify principles of landscape design.
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Horticulture Science and Services.
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Horticulture Science and Services.
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Horticulture Science and Services.
26.0	Apply safety procedures in the workplace.
27.0	Classify plants based on scientific principles.
28.0	Demonstrate proper use of growing media and fertilizers 
29.0	Demonstrate Integrated Pest Management approaches.
30.0	Identify the principles and requirements of plant growth.
31.0	Apply best management practices in landscape design.
32.0	Apply principles of landscape design and maintenance.
33.0	Harvest, transport, and install plant materials.
34.0	Identify procedures to operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment.
35.0	Identify emerging technologies in the horticulture industry. 
36.0	Demonstrate leadership, employability, communications and human relations skills.
37.0	Propagate plants.
38.0	Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment.
39.0	Identify emerging technologies in the horticulture industry. 
40.0	Identify and classify plants.
41.0	Prepare growing media.
42.0	Irrigate plants.
43.0	Classify plants.
44.0	Irrigate plants using an irrigation system.
45.0	Maintain and analyze records
46.0	Apply proper fertilizer application components.
47.0	Fertilize plant material.
48.0	Control Pests.

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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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-M/LA 

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. 			CS.10.02.01	
04.02	Analyze the impact of agriculture on the local, state, national and global economy.				
04.03	Identify significant career patterns/shifts in the history of the agricultural industry. 				
04.04	Examine the role of the agricultural industry in the interaction of population, food, energy, and the environment.  				
05.0	Practice agriscience safety skills and procedures – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2;	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.  				
05.02	Demonstrate proper safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment.  			CS.06.03.01.a
CS.07.04.01.c.	
05.03	Evaluate the food safety responsibilities that occur along the food supply chain.			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.  			CS.07.04.01	
05.05	Identify proper disposal of hazardous waste materials and biohazards.  			ESS.04.02.02.b
ESS.04.05.01	
05.06	Describe emergency procedures.  			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.  			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.  			PS.01.02.01.c
AS.02.02.02.b	
06.04	Describe the phases of cell reproduction.  			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. 			CS.11.01.01
CS.11.02.01	
06.06	Interpret, analyze, and report data.  				
06.07	Investigate DNA and genetics applications in agriscience including the theory of probability.   			BS.02.05.03.a.	
06.08	Evaluate advances in biotechnology that impact agriculture (e.g. transgenic crops, biological controls, etc.). 			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.  			NRS.02.06.09
CS.05.03.02	
07.02	Describe various ecosystems as they relate to the agriculture industry.  			NRS.01.01.02.	
07.03	Describe the environmental resources (soil, water, air) necessary for agriculture production. 			PS.03.02.04.c
PS.02.01.01.a
PS.02.02.02.c	
07.04	Identify regulatory agencies that impact agricultural practices. 				
07.05	Apply Best Management Practices that enhance the natural environment. 			PS.03.04.01.b
AS.08.01.01.c	
07.06	Identify conservation practices related to natural resources.  			PS.03.04.01.a	
08.0	Investigate and utilize basic scientific skills and principles in plant science – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	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. 				
08.02	Categorize plants based on specific characteristics according to industry and scientific standards.  			PS.01.01.01.c.	
08.03	Examine the processes of plant growth including photosynthesis and respiration.  			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.  			PS.02.03.01	
08.05	Analyze information from a fertilizer label. 			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. 			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. 			FPP01.01.01.a	
08.09	Explore career opportunities in plant science. 				
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.   			AS.02.01.02.c	
09.02	Categorize animals according to use, type, breed, and scientific classification.  			AS.02.01.01.c	
09.03	Illustrate correct terminologies for animal species and conditions (e.g. age, sex, etc.) within those species. 			AS.02.01.02.a
AS.05.02.01.a	
09.04	Compare basic internal and external anatomy of animals.  			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. 			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. 			AS.06.02.01.a
FPP01.01.01.a	
09.08	Explore career opportunities in animal science. 			AS.01.01.02.b.	
10.0	Demonstrate the use of agriscience tools, equipment, and instruments – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	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.			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).  			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). 				
11.02	Utilize a record keeping system to collect, interpret, and analyze data.  			CS.09.02.01.b
CS.10.01.01.a	
11.03	Enhance oral communications through telephone, interview and presentation skills. 			CS.03.01.03.b	
11.04	Enhance written communication by developing resumes and business letters. 			CS.03.01.01
CS.03.01.02	
11.05	Demonstrate interpersonal (nonverbal) communication skills. 			CS.03.01.01
CS.03.01.02	
11.06	Demonstrate good listening skills.  			CS.01.02.02	
12.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills – the student will be able to:				
12.01	Identify and describe leadership characteristics.  			CS.01.06.01.a.	
12.02	Identify opportunities to apply acquired leadership skills.  			CS.02.02.02.b.	
12.03	Identify and demonstrate ways to be an active citizen.  			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.  				
12.07	Identify the opportunities for leadership development available through the National FFA Organization and/or professional organizations.  				

13.0	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Introductory Horticulture 2
Course Number: 	8121510
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of career opportunities; global importance of agriculture; plant classification; propagation; growing media; nutritional needs; fertilization; irrigation; pest identification; pest control, pruning; plant installation; transplanting; safe hand-tool use; 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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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-M/LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
13.0	Describe the horticulture industry – the student will be able to:				
13.01	Describe the importance of horticulture to the American and global economies. 				
13.02	Identify career opportunities in horticulture and educational requirements and continuing education opportunities for horticulture careers.				
13.03	Describe the importance of horticulture to the environment, including sustainability practices				
14.0	Identify safety procedures in the workplace – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.14, 17		
14.01	Identify the common causes of accidents in the horticulture industry.				
14.02	Demonstrate proper safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment specific to the horticulture industry. 				
14.03	Explain, identify and utilize pertinent information from a container label and/or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Worker Protection Standard and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OHSA) Regulations. 				
15.0	Identify and classify plants – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.14.2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 53
SC.912.L.15.4, 5, 6 SC.912.L.18.7, 8, 9		
15.01	Identify plants by scientific and common names. 			PS.01.01.02.b
PS.01.01.02.c	
15.02	Classify plants botanically. 			PS.01.01.01.c	
15.03	Write scientific names for plants.				
16.0	Demonstrate plant propagation techniques – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.7, 8
SC.912.L.16.3, 12, 14, 16		
16.01	Identify propagating and growing facilities and structures. 				
16.02	Prepare propagation media. 			PS.02.02.01.c	
16.03	Select and collect propagation materials. 				
16.04	Demonstrate propagation by sexual and asexual methods. 			PS.03.01.02.a
PS.03.01.03.a	
16.05	Demonstrate environmental controls for propagation materials. 				
16.06	Identify and select proper rooting hormones based on plant characteristics.				
17.0	Identify growing media and fertilizers – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.E.6.2, 4
SC.912.L.18.11
SC.912.P.8.1, 11 		
17.01	Identify soil and media materials.			PS.02.02.01.b	
17.02	Identify nutritional needs of plants.			PS.02.03.01.a	
17.03	Identify symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and toxicities of plants.			PS.02.03.01.b	
17.04	Identify types and kinds of fertilizers. 				
17.05	Identify methods of distributing fertilizers. 			PS.02.03.04.a	
17.06	Interpret information on a label of fertilizer used in Florida.				
18.0	Explain irrigation techniques for plants and turf – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.18.12
SC.912.E.7.1 		
18.01	Identify water needs of plants. 				
18.02	Irrigate plants at recommended rates. 				
18.03	Identify the symptoms of excessive water and water stress in plants. 				
18.04	Describe the basic irrigation systems and principles used in the landscape and nursery. 				
19.0	Describe Integrated Pest Management  approaches – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.9		
19.01	Identify common pests of plants.			PS.03.03.01.a	
19.02	Describe life cycles of common pests of plants. 			PS.03.03.02.c
PS.03.03.02.b	
19.03	Recognize signs of damage from pests.			PS.03.03.02.a	
20.0	Describe the principles and requirements of plant growth – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.E.7.1
SC.912.L.18.7, 9, 10 SC.912.P.10.1		
20.01	Explain how the energy of sunlight is converted to chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. 			PS.01.03.01.b
	
20.02	Explain how photosynthesis in plants is directly affected by various environmental factors such as light and temperature. 			PS.01.03.01.c	
20.03	Explain the process of respiration and the flow of energy in plants. 			PS.01.03.02.b
PS.01.03.02.c	
20.04	Describe the influence of light and temperature on plant growth including photo tropism.			PS.01.03.04.b	
21.0	Apply best management practices in the horticulture industry – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
SC.912.N.1.1
SC.912.N.2.4 		
21.01	Identify and apply Best Management Practices to reduce pollution and conserve water. 				
21.02	Identify and apply Best Management Practices on fertilizer recommendations for Florida plants and turf.				
22.0	Identify principles of landscape design – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.17		
22.01	Compare and contrast the use of line, form, texture and color in designing landscapes. 			PS.04.01.01.b	
22.02	Identify the principles of design (unity, repetition, balance, emphasis and scale) as they apply to landscapes. 			PS.04.01.01.a	
22.03	Identify points of emphasis and major design areas in the residential landscape.			PS.04.01.01.c	
22.04	Identify plant selection for a residential landscape using Florida Friendly Landscape Principles. 				
22.05	Read and interpret a landscape plan.				
22.06	Develop skills for drawing and identifying symbols.				
22.07	Draw and design a landscape plan for a small garden. 				
22.08	Construct a landscape display.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards
Course Title: 	Horticulture Science 3
Course Number: 	8121520
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of industry regulations; plant classification; plant transportation; soil sampling and analysis; fertilizer calculations; recording keeping; irrigation components, water quality; drainage; integrated pest management; pesticide safety and regulations; equipment calibration; chemical growth regulators; xeriscaping; integrated landscape management; safe use of power equipment; record keeping; and employability skills.

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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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-M/LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
26.0	Apply safety procedures in the workplace – the student will be able to:				
26.01	Describe emergency procedures in the horticulture workplace.				
26.02	Create preventive measures to avoid hazardous situations.				
26.03	Apply problem solving skills to correct a hazardous situation.				
27.0	Classify plants based on scientific principles – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.14.2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 53
SC.912.L.15.4, 5, 6
SC.912.L.18.7, 8, 9		
27.01	Describe principles of plant biology and growth. 			PS.01.03.03.c	
27.02	Explain the role of plants in the ecosystem.				
27.03	Describe the major classifications of plants based on life cycle.			PS.01.01.01.c	
27.04	Demonstrate the use of scientific and common names of plants including genus and specific epithet and cultivar. 				
27.05	Demonstrate proper use of scientific names. 				
28.0	Demonstrate proper use of growing media and fertilizers – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.E.6.2, 4 SC.912.L.18.11 SC.912.P.8.5, 7, 11 		
28.01	Apply information on a label of fertilizer used in Florida. 				
28.02	Apply fertilizer and soil amendments. 			Ps.02.03.04.b
PS.02.03.04.c	
28.03	Identify materials that are needed to alter pH and calculate the amount to apply to change the pH.  			PS.02.03.02.a
PS.02.03.02.c	
28.04	Demonstrate the procedure for calibrating a fertilizer spreader or injector using appropriate mathematical concepts. 				
28.05	Identify essential elements and nutrients in plant growth including macronutrients and micronutrients. 			PS.02.03.01.a	
28.06	Using references make fertilizer recommendations for ornamental plants, turf grass, and palms.				
29.0	Demonstrate Integrated Pest Management approaches – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.14.9 SC.912.L.17.6, 7, 12, 13, 15 		
29.01	Classify insects according to feeding habits. 				
29.02	Describe biological, chemical, and cultural methods of controlling plant pests. 			PS.03.03.03.a	
29.03	Diagnose and outline a plan for controlling pests on a horticultural crop. 			PS.03.03.02.c	
29.04	Describe methods of controlling nematode pests on ornamental plants.				
29.05	Develop a pest control program for a horticultural crop using Integrated Pest Management.				
30.0	Identify the principles and requirements of plant growth – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.7, 15, 17, 31
SC.912.N.1.1, 7 SC.912.P.8.8, 9, 10 		
30.01	Demonstrate methods of pruning plants. 				
30.02	Identify appropriate time to prune plants. 				
30.03	Identify and select pruning tools.				
30.04	Demonstrate proper use of pruning tools and care. 				
30.05	Identify Plant Growth Regulators and their use on horticulture and landscape plants. 			PS.01.03.04.a	
30.06	Outline and use a record book for the use of a plant growth regulator on a horticultural or nursery crop. 				
30.07	Identify specific cultural, mechanical, chemical, and biological methods of weed management. 				
31.0	Apply best management practices in landscape design – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.17.9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4 		
31.01	Identify and apply Best Management Practices for the design and installation of landscapes. 				
31.02	Identify and apply Best Management Practices on the management and handling of pesticides.			PS.03.03.04.b	
32.0	Apply principles of landscape design and maintenance – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.17		
32.01	Demonstrate the use of line, form, texture and color in designing landscapes. 			PS.04.01.01.b	
32.02	Demonstrate the principles of design (unity, repetition, balance, emphasis and scale) as they apply to landscapes. 			PS.04.01.02.b	
32.03	 Apply points of emphasis and major design areas in the commercial landscape.				
32.04	Identify plant selection for a commercial landscape using Florida Friendly Landscape Principles. 				
32.05	Create a landscape plan for a residential or commercial property.			PS.04.01.02.c	
32.06	Calculate materials needed according to the identified landscape plan. 			PS.04.01.01.c	
32.07	Identify factors in selecting turf for landscape installation.				
33.0	Harvest, transport, and install plant materials – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.4, 15, 17		
33.01	Determine requirements for preserving plant viability. 				
33.02	Demonstrate proper landscape plant establishment techniques.				
33.03	Select and prepare plants for transporting and transplanting. 				
33.04	Select horticultural products according to Florida grades and standards. 			PS.03.05.04.b	
34.0	Identify procedures to operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.N.1.1		
34.01	Perform equipment pre-operational check.				
34.02	Identify, maintain, and operate hand tools and power tools.			PS.03.05.01.c	
35.0	Identify emerging technologies in the horticulture industry – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.16.1, 2, 7, 9, 10 SC.912.L.17.15, 17		
35.01	Investigate DNA and genetics applications in horticulture including the theory of probability. 			PS.03.01.05	
35.02	Evaluate advances in biotechnology that impact horticulture. (e.g. transgenic crops, biological controls, micro propagation etc.). 			PS.03.01.04.a
PS.03.01.05.b	
36.0	Demonstrate leadership, employability, communications and human relations skills – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.7		
36.01	Identify acceptable work habits and personal characteristics. 				
36.02	Identify acceptable employee hygiene habits. 				
36.03	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, 				
36.04	Describe the importance of industry certifications.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Horticulture Science and Services 4
Course Number: 	8121610
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to further develop competencies in the areas of plant identification and classification; growing media; irrigation system set up; and maintaining and analyzing records including production costs.

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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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 Horticulture 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-M/LA 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
37.0	Propagate plants – the student will be able to:  	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.14.7, 10, 31, 53 SC.912.L.15.4, 5, 6 SC.912.L.16.1, 2, 3, 14, 16, 17 SC.912.L.17.7 		
37.01	Prepare propagation materials (seeds, cuttings, etc.) for planting.			PS.03.01.03.a	
37.02	Demonstrate sanitation and safety practices when propagating.				
38.0	Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1		
38.01	Identify, operate, and maintain tractor and power equipment.				
39.0	Prepare growing media – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.8.9, 11 SC.912.L.14.6 SC.912.L.18.11	PS.02.02.01.c	
39.01	Sterilize rooting, potting, and growing media.				
39.02	Adjust pH and nutritional levels of media.			PS.02.03.02.c	
39.03	Fill and level benches and pots with media.				
39.04	Demonstrate sanitation practices when handling and storing plant media materials.				
40.0	Irrigate plants – the student will be able to:		SC.912.E.7.1 SC.912.N.1.1
		
40.01	Design an irrigation system for a propagation area.				
40.02	Design an irrigation system for a growing structure.				
40.03	Design an irrigation system for a retail display.				
40.04	Explain and apply Best Management Practices as they apply to irrigation.				
41.0	Maintain and analyze records – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.N.1.1		
41.01	Create a plant and inventory supply list.				
41.02	Maintain current plant and supply inventory.				
41.03	Maintain job records, daily log sheets, and inventory.				
41.04	Calculate labor costs involved with product pricing.				
42.0	Apply proper fertilizer application components – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.N.1.1, 7 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.8.11 SC.912.P.12.12		
42.01	Determine proper application based on characteristics of plant species. 			PS.02.03.04.a	
42.02	Examine how fertilizer application affects the ecosystem.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Horticulture Science and Services 5
Course Number: 	8121620
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to further develop competencies in the areas of identifying and evaluating IPM practices; maintaining and repairing irrigation systems; analyzing and evaluating fertilizer usage.

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 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
43.0	Classify plants – the student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.7, 10, 31, 53 SC.912.L.15.4, 5, 6 SC.912.L.16.1, 2, 3, 14, 16, 17 SC.912.L.17.7 SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.12.12 		
43.01	Identify plants appropriate to a region.				
43.02	Classify plants according to growth habit.				
43.03	Supply growth stimulants to propagation materials				
43.04	Prepare flats and seedbeds and plant seeds.				
44.0	Irrigate plants using an irrigation system – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4		
44.01	Identify and use various types of irrigation systems (low volume, ebb and flow, drip, mat, re-circulating, etc.).				
45.0	Maintain and analyze records – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4		
45.01	Prepare and maintain financial records using computer software.				
46.0	Fertilize plant materials – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.17.16 SC.912.N.1.1, 6 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.8.11 SC.912.P.12.12 		
46.01	Collect soil and leaf tissue samples for analysis.			PS.02.03.03.a	
46.02	Demonstrate proper handling and storage of fertilizers, observing safety precautions.				
46.03	Evaluate, operate, and maintain fertilizer distribution equipment.				
46.04	Create fertilizer schedule and/ or record of applications. 			PS.02.03.03.c	
47.0	Control pests – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.17.13, 15, 16, 17
SC.912.N.1.1, 3, 4 SC.912.N.2.4 		
43.01	Report insect and disease damage.			PS.03.03.02.a	
43.02	Identify chemical spray damage.			PS.03.03.04.a	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Horticulture Science and Services 6
Course Number: 	8121630
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to further develop competencies in the areas of irrigation; growing media; planting beds and sites; propagation; marketing; repair and maintenance of nursery equipment and facilities.

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 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
48.0	Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.10.3 SC.912.P.12.3, 4, 5		
48.01	Load, secure, and transport equipment.				
49.0	Irrigate plants – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1
SC.912.N.2.4		
49.01	Maintain and repair an irrigation system.				
49.02	Assemble a drip/mist irrigation system for an ornamental crop.				
50.0	Maintain and analyze records – the student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4		
50.01	Analyze and maintain production and sales records.				
50.02	Determine plant production costs.				
50.03	Prepare a budget.				
51.0	Fertilize plant materials – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.17.16 SC.912.N.1.1, 6 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.8.11 SC.912.P.12.12		
51.01	Interpret and evaluate the results of soil and leaf tissue analysis and determine corrective actions.				
51.02	Develop a fertilization schedule for various plant species.				
51.03	Calculate rates of fertilizer application for turf, ornamental plants, and palms.				
52.0	Control pests – the student will be able to:	MAFS.912.S-IC.2	SC.912.L.17.13, 15, 16, 17 
SC.912.N.1.1, 3, 4 SC.912.N.2.4 		
52.01	Select proper IPM practices (biological, chemical and physical) for control of insects, diseases, vertebrates and weeds.				
52.02	Evaluate the efficacy and phytotoxicity of a chemical prior to inclusion in a growing program.				

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.

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)