2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Technical Agriculture Operations
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8005100	
CIP Number	0101020500	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	5 credits	
Teacher Certification	AGRICULTUR 1 @2 
AGRI MECH #7	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-3041 - Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
45-2091 - Agricultural Equipment Operators	
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 mechanics industry within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to mechanical operations, welding, small engine maintenance and repair,  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 two occupational completion points.  Planned and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) must be provided through one or more of the following:  (1) directed laboratory experience, (2) student project, (3) placement for experience, or (4) cooperative education.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A	8106810
8005110
8005120	Agriscience Foundations 1
Technical Agriculture Operations 2
Technical Agriculture Operations 3	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	45-2091	3
2
2	
B	8005130
8005140	Technical Agriculture Operations 4
Technical Agriculture Operations 5	1 credit
1 credit	49-3041	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%	
Technical Agriculture Operations 2	^^	^^	^^	2/53
4%	13/52
25%	4/56
7%	11/55
20%	9/58
16%	3/35
9%	8/42
19%	15/56
27%	18/53
34%	
Technical Agriculture Operations 3	^^	^^	^^	2/53
4%	14/52
27%	7/56
13%	23/55
42%	15/58
26%	6/35
17%	14/42
33%	25/56
45%	26/53
49%	
Technical Agriculture Operations 4	^^	^^	^^	#	3/52
6%	#	6/55
11%	3/58
5%	1/35
3%	1/42
2%	5/56
9%	4/53
8%	
Technical Agriculture Operations 5	^^	^^	^^	#	2/52
4%	#	1/55
2%	2/58
3%	#	#	5/56
9%	6/53
11%	
^^	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 Technical Agriculture Operations. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.
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	Practice personal, equipment, and shop safety.
14.0	Select and use hand and power tools.
15.0	Install simple electrical circuits.
16.0	Plan, draw, and construct a project.
17.0	Perform basic plumbing procedures.
18.0	Mix and pour concrete and use masonry materials.
19.0	Construct and maintain agricultural structures.
20.0	Students evaluate the importance of the food and fiber system to understand the impact on global economy.
21.0	Students examine the scope of career opportunities in and the importance of agriculture to the economy.
22.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.
26.0	Demonstrate electric and gas welding.
27.0	Service and maintain small gasoline engines.
28.0	Perform preventative maintenance, checks, and services for agricultural equipment.
29.0	Perform minor repairs on an irrigation system.
30.0	Discuss the role of refrigeration in agriculture.
31.0	Demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging technologies in agriculture.
32.0	Explain the components of the American business system.
33.0	Investigate agricultural cooperatives structure and function.
34.0	Apply basic financial management skills.
35.0	Keep records.
36.0	Weld, braze, and cut, using appropriate equipment.
37.0	Operate, service, test, and maintain agricultural machinery and equipment.
38.0	Demonstrate positive customer-relations skills.
39.0	Diagnose, service, and repair the lubrication system.
40.0	Test, repair and/or replace, and maintain the cooling system.
41.0	Test, repair and/or replace the intake, exhaust, and turbo-charged systems.
42.0	Test, repair and/or replace the fuel-delivery system, using service manuals.
43.0	Test, repair and/or replace, and maintain the brake system.
44.0	Diagnose, service, repair, and maintain the hydraulic system.
45.0	Diagnose, service, and repair transmission systems.

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 Technical Agriculture Operations.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.01.3	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 Technical Agriculture Operations.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

Note: This course is pending alignment in the following categories: FS-M/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. 	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, 10; SC.912.L.17.12, 14, 15, 16, 18; SC.912.N.1.1, 2, 3; SC.912.N.4.2; SC.912.P.8.7; 
		
05.01	Identify the common causes and prevention of accidents in agriscience operations.  	  LAFS910.SL.1.1
  LAFS.1112.SL.1.1			
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: 		Technical Agriculture Operations 2
Course Number: 	8005110
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of safety; selection and use of tools; planning and building projects and construction of agricultural structures, including the use of electrical circuits, plumbing, concrete and masonry; 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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Technical Agriculture Operations		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.01.3	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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
13.0	Practice personal, equipment, and shop safety – the student will be able to:				
13.01	Identify and eliminate hazards in agricultural mechanics settings.		SC.912.N.1.1		
13.02	Observe color-coded warnings in work areas and on equipment and machinery. 		SC.912.N.1.1		
13.03	Describe appropriate actions in case of fire, accident, or other emergencies.		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.07.03.01.b	
13.04	Describe personal protective equipment (PPE) and appropriate clothing. 		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.06.02.01.a	
13.05	Demonstrate safety procedures and workplace "housekeeping" practices.		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.06.03.01.a	
13.06	Safely handle and store flammable and non-restricted chemicals. 		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.07.04.02.a	
13.07	Operate machinery and equipment according to the safety recommendations of the manufacturers. 		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.08.01.02.a	
13.08	Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations. 		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.07.04.01.a	
13.09	Describe the Florida "Right-to-Know" law (as recorded in Florida Statutes, Chapter 442). 			CS.07.04.01.a	
14.0	Select and use hand and power tools – the student will be able to:				
14.01	Identify the capabilities and limitations of hand and power tools. 				
14.02	Select and safely use hand and power tools.		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.08.01.01.c
CS.08.01.02.a	
14.03	Select and use proper PPE for hand and power tools. 		SC.912.N.1.1	CS.06.02.01.a	
14.04	Identify worn, damaged, or abused tools. 	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.1			
14.05	Select and demonstrate the appropriate procedures for sharpening tools. 	MAFS.912.G-CO.1.1
MAFS.912.G-CO.1.4	SC.912.N.1.1		
14.06	Demonstrate the use of measurement tools common to agriculture.	MAFS.912.G-CO.1.1	SC.912.N.1.1		
15.0	Install simple electrical circuits – the student will be able to:				
15.01	Demonstrate the principles of AC and DC circuitry. 	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.1	SC.912.P.10.2	PST.03.04.02.a	
15.02	Demonstrate series and parallel circuitry. 	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.2		PST.03.04.01.b	
15.03	Explain the scientific principles of electrical systems. 	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4	SC.912.P.10.13,15		
15.04	Plan and install a simple wiring circuit. 	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.3	SC.912.P.10.14	PST.03.04.01.b	
15.05	Test electrical circuits using a multi-test meter. 		SC.912.P.10.2		
15.06	Identify and describe the use and function of sensors in Agriculture		SC.912.P.10.16,17		
16.0	Plan, draw, and construct a project – the student will be able to:				
16.01	Plan and sketch a project.	MAFS.912.A-CO.4.12		PST.04.01.01.a	
16.02	Design and draw a project using drawing instruments and/or computer-assisted design (CAD) software.	MAFS.912.A-CO.4.12
MAFS.912.G-SRT.2.5		PST.04.01.01.b
PST.04.01.01.c	
16.03	Calculate a bill of materials.	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.3		PST.04.01.02.a	
16.04	Construct a project.	MAFS.912.A-CO.4.12
MAFS.912.G-SRT.2.5		PST.04.04.01.a	
16.05	Identify and select appropriate finishes (such as paint, varnish, and stain).			PST.04.04.03.b	
17.0	Perform basic plumbing procedures – the student will be able to:				
17.01	Identify and select plumbing materials and tools.				
17.02	Plan and construct a simple water-delivery system.	MAFS.912.A-CO.4.12
MAFS.912.G-SRT.2.5			
17.03	Troubleshoot and perform minor plumbing repairs.			PST.04.04.01.b	
17.04	Locate the state and local codes and standards and describe the importance of complying with them.			PST.04.02.03.b	
18.0	Mix and pour concrete and use masonry materials – the student will be able to:				
18.01	Calculate concrete and other materials for a masonry project.	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.1		PST.04.04.05.a	
18.02	Prepare forms; mix and pour concrete.	MAFS.912.G.GMD.1.2
MAFS.912.G.GMD.1.3		PST.04.04.05.b	
19.0	Construct and maintain agricultural structures – the student will be able to:				
19.01	Read and interpret basic construction plans.			PST.04.02.01.a	
19.02	Lay out an agricultural structure for construction with the use of a transit.	MAFS.912.S-ID.3.7			
19.03	Demonstrate basic carpentry construction and procedures.	MAFS.912.G-GPE.2.5
MAFS.912.G-MG.1.1			
19.04	Construct a fence.	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.3
MAFS.912.G-SRT.2.5	SC.912.P.12.6	PST.04.04.06.b	
19.05	Maintain and repair agricultural structures.	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.3			
20.0	Evaluate the importance of the food and fiber system to understand the impact on global economy – the student will be able to:				
20.01	Assess the agricultural impact upon the US gross national product and the total global economy.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.1		CS.09.01.01.c	
20.02	Investigate local, state, and national regulatory laws, industry regulations, and legislation for agricultural businesses.				
20.03	Identify and describe the primary government agencies involved with agriculture.				
20.04	Research new and emerging technologies and their impact on the economy.	MAFS.912.S-ID.1.2
MAFS.912.S-ID.3.9	SC.912.N.4.2	CS.10.02.01.b	
20.05	Recognize the value of the food and agribusiness industry.  				
21.0	Examine the scope of career opportunities in and the importance of agriculture to the economy – the student will be able to:				
21.01	Explore agriculture and agribusinesses and their role in the economy.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.3
MAFS.912.S-IC.1.1			
21.02	Evaluate and explore the agribusiness career opportunities in agriculture.	MAFS.912.S-CP.1.1			
21.03	Compare how key organizational structures and processes affect organizational performance and the quality of products and services.	MAFS.912.S-CP.1.4	SC.912.N.4.2		
21.04	Demonstrate those qualities, attributes and skills necessary to succeed in, or further prepare for, a chosen career while effectively contributing to society.	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6	SC.912.N.1.1		
22.0	Demonstrate employability skills – the student will be able to:				
22.01	Conduct group meetings, using parliamentary procedures and public-speaking skills. 		SC.912.N.1.1		
22.02	Identify the documents that are required for a job application. 				
22.03	Complete a job application form. 				
22.04	Demonstrate competencies in job-interview techniques. 				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Technical Agriculture Operations 3 
Course Number: 	8005120
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of welding; small gasoline engine service and repair; preventative maintenance procedures; irrigation system repair; refrigeration; new and emerging technologies; financial management skills; 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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
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	
26.0	Demonstrate electric and gas welding – the student will be able to:				
26.01	Select and use gas to complete a weld.			PST.04.04.07.b
PST.04.04.07.c	
26.02	Select and use electric arc to complete a weld.		SC.912.P.10.13,14,15	PST.04.04.07.b
PST.04.04.07.c	
27.0	Service and maintain small gasoline engines – the student will be able to:				
27.01	Explain the scientific principles of small engines. 	MAFS.912.A-APR.4.6
MAFS.912.F-BF.1.1	SC.912.P.10.3,4		
27.02	Identify major parts and describe the general operation of small gasoline engines (2- and 4-stroke cycle). 		SC.912.P.12.2	PST.03.01.02.a	
27.03	Practice appropriate safety precautions.  		SC.912.N.1.1	PST.02.02.02.b	
27.04	Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on small gasoline engines. 	MAFS.912.A-APR.4.6
MAFS.912.F-BF.1.1	SC.912.P.12.1	PST.03.01.01.c	
28.0	Perform preventive maintenance, checks, and services for agricultural equipment – the student will be able to:				
28.01	Explain the scientific principles of hydraulic and transmission systems. 	MAFS.912.A-APR.4.6
MAFS.912.F-BF.1.1	SC.912.P.8.2,
SC.912.10.8,
SC.912.12.2,12	PST.03.02.01.a
PST.03.03.01.b	
28.02	Perform daily operator maintenance checks for equipment. 				
28.03	Determine the preventive-maintenance procedures, using the equipment’s operator manual.				
28.04	Perform scheduled preventive-maintenance procedures. 				
28.05	Interpret and perform operator's trouble-shooting procedures as described in the manual. 	MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6	SC.912.P.8.2		
28.06	Keep records of equipment maintenance and services. 	MAFS.912.A-REI.4.11			
29.0	Perform minor repair on an irrigation system – the student will be able to:				
29.01	Identify the basic components of irrigation systems. 				
29.02	Differentiate various types of irrigation systems. 	MAFS.912.G-C.1.2
MAFS.912.G-C.2.5			
29.03	Identify state and local regulatory agencies for water management.  		SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912.L.17.13		
29.04	Perform minor repair on an irrigation system.  	MAFS.912.G-MG.1.3
MAFS.912.A-APR.4.6
MAFS.912.F-BF.1.1			
30.0	Discuss the role of refrigeration in agriculture – the student will be able to:				
30.01	Describe the primary components of a refrigeration system.		SC.912.l.17.13		
31.0	Demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging technologies in agriculture – the student will be able to:				
31.01	Discuss new power technologies.				
31.02	Discuss developing energy sources		SC.912.L.17.11,15,19,
SC.912.P.10.1,2		
31.03	Discuss energy management issues.		SC.912.L.17.11,15,19, 
SC.912.P.10.1,2		
32.0	Explain the components of the American business system – the student will be able to:				
32.01	Describe the five basic ways American business is organized.				
32.02	Distinguish and identify between the characteristics of each method of doing business.	MAFS.912.A-REI.4.11			
32.03	Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages provided by each business method.	MAFS.912.S-CP.1.4			
32.04	Evaluate how cooperative principles and practices differentiate cooperatives from other businesses.	MAFS.912.S-CP.1.4			
33.0	Investigate agricultural cooperatives structure and function – the student will be able to:				
33.01	Explain the definition of a cooperative.				
33.02	Understand the history of cooperative principles and practices.				
33.03	Describe the five areas that classify cooperative structure.				
33.04	Distinguish and identify between the five types of cooperative structure and their functions.	MAFS.912.S-CP.1.5			
34.0	Apply basic financial-management skills – the student will be able to:				
34.01	Complete basic financial records.	MAFS.912.A-REI.4.11
MAFS.912.N-VM.1.5			
34.02	Demonstrate the use of banking procedures.	MAFS.912.N-VM.3.8
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1			
34.03	Calculate interest on loans. 	MAFS.912.A-SSE.2.4
MAFS.912.N-RN.2.3			
34.04	Complete selected income-tax-return forms. 				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Technical Agriculture Operations 4
Course Number: 	8005130
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of welding; small gasoline engine service and repair; preventative maintenance procedures; irrigation system repair; refrigeration; new and emerging technologies; financial management skills; 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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
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 Technical Agriculture Operations		
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 Technical Agriculture Operations.		
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	
35.0	Keep records – the student will be able to:				
35.01	Explain the purpose and importance of keeping records.				
35.02	Demonstrate procedures for keeping records of equipment maintenance and services.				
35.03	Keep records on each job or project assignment.	MAFS.912.A.CED.1.2			
35.04	Complete work orders, service invoices, and requisitions.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.2
MAFS.912.N-VM.3.8			
35.05	Prepare a written cost estimate of repair work.	MAFS.912.N-VM.3.8
MAFS.912.A-CED.1.2			
36.0	Weld, braze, and cut, using appropriate equipment – the student will be able to:				
36.01	Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain MIG (metal inert gas) and TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding equipment.		SC.912.P.8.2,
SC.912.P.10.4	PST.04.04.07	
36.02	Set up, adjust, and operate plasma cutting equipment.		SC.912.P.10.1, 4	PST.04.04.07	
36.03	Select recommended operational procedures and supplies for specific jobs.		SC.912.N.1.1		
36.04	Practice all recommended safety precautions.		SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.N.1.1		
36.05	Demonstrate the different welding positions.	MAFS.912.G-CO.1.1		PST.04.04.07	
36.06	Cut and pierce metals, using oxyacetylene and plasma.		SC.912.P.8.2,6,13,
SC.912.P.10.4, 
SC.912.P.12.12	PST.04.04.07	
36.07	Braze metals.		SC.912.P.8.2,6,
SC.912.P.10.4	PST.04.04.07	
36.08	Describe the process of hard-surfacing.		SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.8.2,6,10,
SC.912.P.10.4		
36.09	Store welding equipment and supplies according to the recommended storage procedures.		SC.912.N.1.1		
37.0	Operate, service, test, and maintain agricultural machinery and equipment – the student will be able to:				
37.01	Operate, diagnose, and adjust agricultural machinery and equipment that are used in the local area, according to the operator's manuals.				
37.02	Diagnose, remove, clean, test, repair, and reinstall parts of machinery and equipment, using repair manuals.		SC.912.N.1.1		
37.03	Test GPS and precision farming equipment.		SC.912.N.1.1	PST.05.03.01	
37.04	Follow safety precautions when operating, servicing, and maintaining machines and equipment.		SC.912.N.1.1		
38.0	Demonstrate positive customer-relations skills – the student will be able to:				
38.01	Exercise self-control.				
38.02	Identify and demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism.				
38.03	Explain the effects of positive human-relations skills on success in the business.				
38.04	Demonstrate respect for people and property.				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Technical Agriculture Operations 5
Course Number: 	8005140
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of service, repair and maintenance of the following: the lubrication system; the cooling system; the intake, exhaust, and turbo-charged systems; the fuel-delivery system; hydraulics and pneumatics; transmissions; and the brake system.

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	
39.0	Diagnose, service, and repair the lubrication system – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.3, 4, 5, 6, 8; 
SC.912.P.12.1, 2, 7		
39.01	Change oil filters.				
39.02	Check and change oils and other lubricants in engines.				
39.03	Diagnose and replace damaged or worn components of the system.				
40.0	Test, repair and/or replace, and maintain the cooling system – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.3, 4, 5, 6, 8; 
SC.912.P.12.1, 2, 7		
40.01	Test coolant.			PST.03.05.01.c	
40.02	Flush and clean the system.			PST.03.05.01.c	
40.03	Test, repair and/or replace parts of the system.			PST.03.05.01.c	
40.04	Adjust parts of the system for proper operation.			PST.03.05.01.c	
41.0	Test, repair and/or replace the intake, exhaust, and turbo-charged systems – the student will be able to		SC.912.P.10.3, 4, 5, 6, 8; 
SC.912.P.12.1, 2, 7		
41.01	Troubleshoot the intake, exhaust, and turbo-charged systems, using recommended diagnostic equipment.				
41.02	Repair and replace parts of the systems.				
41.03	Service and adjust the systems for proper operation.				
42.0	Test, repair and/or replace the fuel-delivery system, using service manuals – the student will be able to:				
42.01	Remove, clean, rebuild, and reinstall carburetors.				
42.02	Bleed the diesel-fuel system.				
42.03	Remove and reinstall a diesel-fuel-injection pump, according to the manufacturer's specifications.				
42.04	Replace components of the fuel system.				
42.05	Service and adjust parts of the fuel system for proper operation.				
42.06	Service electronic fuel injection for gas engines.				
43.0	Test, repair and/or replace, and maintain the brake system – the student will be able to:				
43.01	Drain, refill, and adjust the brake system.				
43.02	Repair and replace parts of the system.				
43.03	Service and adjust the system for proper operation.				
44.0	Diagnose, service, repair, and maintain the hydraulic system – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8; 
SC.912.P.12.1, 2; 		
44.01	Change filters and drain, flush, and refill the hydraulic system.				
44.02	Troubleshoot hydraulic-system components, using recommended diagnostic equipment.			PST.03.03.03.c	
44.03	Repair and replace parts of the system.			PST.03.03.03.c	
44.04	Service and adjust the system for proper operation			PST.03.03.03.c	
45.0	Diagnose, service, and repair transmission systems – the student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8; 
SC.912.P.12.1, 2; 		
45.01	Troubleshoot transmission components, using recommended diagnostic equipment.				
45.02	Repair and replace parts of transmission systems.				
45.03	Service and adjust parts of different transmission systems for proper operation.				
45.04	Service and repair transfer case				
45.05	Troubleshoot transfer case components.				
45.06	Service and adjust system components.				
45.07	Repair and replace system components.				
45.08	Change filters and drain, flush, and refill the transfer case system.				

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).

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)