2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Agricultural Biotechnology 
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

NOTE: This program has been daggered for deletion with 2013-2014 being the last cohort of students permitted to enroll in the program. After 2013-2014, no new students may be enrolled in this program. Students already enrolled in the program may, at the District’s discretion, continue taking courses in the program until completion.

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8106600	
CIP Number	0126120100	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	3 credits	
Teacher Certification	AGRICULTUR 1 @2	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	19-4021 - Biological Technicians	
Facility Code	203 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the agricultural biotechnology industry within 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 three courses with one occupational completion point.  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	Agriscience Foundations 1	1 credit	19-4021	3	
	8106850	Agricultural Biotechnology 2	1 credit		3	
	8106860	Agricultural Biotechnology 3	1 credit		3	

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%	
Ag Biotechnology 2	^^	^^	^^	12/53
23%	6/52
12%	33/56
59%	13/55
24%	8/58
14%	19/35
54%	11/42
26%	12/56
21%	8/53
15%	
Ag Biotechnology 3	^^	^^	^^	10/53
19%	13/52
25%	31/56
55%	34/55
62%	14/58
24%	27/35
77%	18/42
43%	25/56
45%	19/53
36%	
^^	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.

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 Agricultural Biotechnology.
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.
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	Identify the historical, social, cultural and potential applications of biotechnology.
14.0	Conduct scientific investigation and apply results.
15.0	Practice agricultural laboratory safety.
16.0	Demonstrate laboratory skills as applied to biotechnology.
17.0	Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR).
18.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.
19.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.
21.0	Identify the historical, social, cultural and potential applications of agricultural biotechnology.
22.0	Apply genetic principles to agricultural production.
23.0	Demonstrate proper tissue/cell culture techniques.
24.0	Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR).

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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
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.  				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Agricultural Biotechnology 2
Course Number: 	8106850
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course was developed as a core and is designed to develop competencies in the areas of agricultural biotechnology in agriculture, scientific investigation, laboratory safety, scientific and technological concepts; and the fundamentals of biotechnology.

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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
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 Agricultural Biotechnology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
13.0	Identify the historical, social, cultural and potential applications of biotechnology – the student will be able to:				
13.01	Define biotechnology and explore the historical impact on agriculture.				
13.02	Explain the developmental progression of biotechnology.				
13.03	Investigate current applications of biotechnology in agriculture.				
13.04	Investigate current research in agricultural biotechnology.				
13.05	Examine potential applications of biotechnology in agriculture and compare them with alternative approaches to improving agriculture.				
13.06	Research emerging problems and issues associated with agricultural biotechnology.				
13.07	Describe the role of agencies that regulate biotechnology.				
13.08	Interpret the major regulatory issues related to biotechnology.				
13.09	Explore ethical, legal and social biotechnology issues.				
13.10	Evaluate the benefits and risks associated with biotechnology.				
13.11	Investigate the emergence and evolution of biological organisms and their use in biotechnology.				
13.12	Examine intellectual properties associated with biotechnology by defining their components.				
13.13	Examine an ethical dilemma associated with biotechnology by identifying its components.				
14.0	Conduct scientific investigation and apply results – the student will be able to:				
14.01	Discuss the differences between scientific laws and scientific theories.				
14.02	Explain the process of scientific inquiry. 				
14.03	Analyze research being conducted in agricultural biotechnology. 				
14.04	Design an agricultural experiment using appropriate control measures. 				
14.05	Devise a system for recording data. 				
14.06	Collect and record data using SI units.  				
14.07	Summarize data and draw defendable conclusions. 				
14.08	Prepare a report on the experiment conducted. 				
14.09	Plan and conduct follow-up experiments using the scientific method. 				
15.0	Practice agricultural laboratory safety – the student will be able to:				
15.01	Identify first aid supplies, personnel and emergency protection areas.  				
15.02	Monitor, use, store and dispose of hazardous materials properly. 				
15.03	Document safety training and practices using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.  				
15.04	Demonstrate and utilize safety equipment. 				
15.05	Identify safety symbols and signs. 				
15.06	Demonstrate appropriate safety procedures and guidelines, and discuss implications of safety violations. 				
16.0	Demonstrate laboratory skills as applied to biotechnology – the student will be able to:				
16.01	Maintain and interpret biotechnology laboratory records.				
16.02	Operate laboratory equipment and measurement devices.				
16.03	Demonstrate aseptic techniques in the biotechnology laboratory.				
16.04	Select an appropriate standard operating procedure for working with biological materials.				
16.05	Prepare buffers, reagents, solutions and media.				
16.06	Inventory biological and chemical materials, and maintain accurate records of supplies and expiration dates.				
16.07	Isolate, maintain, quantify and store cell cultures.				
16.08	Explain the molecular basis for heredity and the tools and techniques used in DNA and RNA manipulations.				
16.09	Extract and purify DNA.				
16.10	Perform protein separation techniques and interpret the results.				
16.11	Describe how antibodies are formed and how they can be used in biotechnology applications.				
16.12	Research and describe the use of biotechnology to detect microbes.				
17.0	Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) – the student will be able to:				
17.01	Explain biological, social, agronomic and economic reasons for genetic modification of eukaryotes. 				
17.02	Differentiate the roles of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in biotechnology applications.				
17.03	Diagram the processes used to produce transgenic eukaryotes.				
17.04	Describe enzymes, the changes they cause in foods and the physical and chemical parameters that affect enzymatic reactions.				
17.05	Describe processes by which enzymes are produced through biotechnology.				
17.06	Compare and contrast the use of natural organisms and genetically engineered organisms in the treatment of wastes.				
17.07	Diagram the process by which organisms are genetically engineered for waste treatment.				
17.08	Describe the benefits and risks associated with the use of biotechnology to increase productivity and improve quality of agricultural products.				
17.09	Investigate and report on genetic engineering procedures used in the production of agricultural products.				
17.10	Explain the functions of hormones in animals.				
17.11	Describe the processes used to produce animal hormones from transgenic organisms.				
17.12	Identify foods produced through fermentation.				
17.13	Compare and contrast bioengineering and conventional pathways used in food processing.				
17.14	Explain biomass and sources of biomass.				
17.15	Assess the characteristics of biomass that make it useful for biofuels production.				
17.16	Describe the process used in producing alcohol from biomass.				
17.17	Diagram the process used in producing biodiesel from biomass.				
17.18	Illustrate the process used in producing methane from biomass.				
17.19	Describe the selective plant breeding process.				
17.20	Assess the benefits, risks and opportunities associated with using biotechnology to promote animal health.				
17.21	Describe the use of biotechnology in bioremediation. 				
17.22	Describe the processes involved in biotreatment of biological and chemical wastes.				
17.23	Explain the global importance of biodiversity.				
17.24	Explain the positive and negative impacts of agricultural practices on wild populations.				
17.25	Explain how biotechnology tools can be used to monitor the effects of agricultural practices on wild populations.				
17.26	Describe the processes used in the production of molecules for use in industrial applications. 				

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Agricultural Biotechnology 3
Course Number: 	8106860
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to enhance competencies in the areas of current agricultural biotechnology applications, genetic principles, tissue/cell culture, and the potential for biotechnology in the area of agriculture.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
18.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.		
18.01	Key Ideas and Details		
18.01.1	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		
18.01.2	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		
18.01.3	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		
18.02	Craft and Structure		
18.02.1	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		
18.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
18.02.3	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		
18.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
18.03.1	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		
18.03.2	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		
18.03.3	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		
18.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
18.04.1	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.
18.04.2	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		
19.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.		
19.01	Text Types and Purposes		
19.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
19.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
19.01.3	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		
19.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
19.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
19.02.2	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		
19.02.3	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		
19.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
19.03.1	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		
19.03.2	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		
19.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
19.04	Range of Writing		
19.04.1	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		
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Agricultural Biotechnology.		
20.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
20.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
20.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
20.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
20.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
20.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
20.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
20.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	National Standards	
21.0	Identify the historical, social, cultural and potential applications of agricultural biotechnology – the student will be able to:				
21.01	Research and report on the major innovators and milestones in the development of biotechnology.				
21.02	Identify animal, plant, and environmental applications of biotechnology and the economic impact. 				
21.03	Assess the future impact biotechnology could have on world populations.				
21.04	Research, evaluate and articulate a major regulatory issue pertaining to biotechnology.				
21.05	Research, evaluate and articulate the implications of an ethical, legal, social or cultural biotechnology issue in agricultural production.				
21.06	Debate an ethical issue associated with biotechnology.				
21.07	Analyze an intellectual property issue associated with bioethics in agricultural production.				
21.08	Identify and discuss emerging technologies in agriculture production (transgenics, biologics, biosecurity, food safety, sustainability, etc.).				
22.0	Apply genetic principles to agricultural production – the student will be able to:				
22.01	Describe the relationship between reproduction and genetic improvement.				
22.02	Demonstrate how traits are inherited.				
22.03	Describe how genetic processes and structures control inheritance. 				
22.04	Predict probable results of single or multiple trait crosses.				
22.05	Differentiate between dominant and recessive traits.				
22.06	Describe the chemical and physical properties of DNA.				
22.07	Develop a hypothetical species using genetic engineering. 				
22.08	Debate the safeguards used in research in genetic engineering. 				
22.09	Describe the process of genetic marker assisted selection.				
22.10	Analyze factors that influence gene expression.				
23.0	Demonstrate proper tissue/cell culture techniques – the student will be able to:				
23.01	Prepare a lab for use as a tissue culture facility. 				
23.02	Describe the effects of growth hormones on tissue/cell culture. 				
23.03	Demonstrate the use of sterile instruments and materials. 				
23.04	Produce plants using tissue culture methods and prepare a written report of results. 				
24.0	Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) – the student will be able to:				
24.01	Develop a standard operating procedure for a biological process in agriculture. 				
24.02	Calibrate laboratory equipment and conduct instrument qualification tests.				
24.03	Verify the physical properties of buffers, reagents, solutions and media.				
24.04	Simulate the process needed to order, stock, and maintain supplies of biological and chemical materials.				
24.05	Devise a management plan to reduce laboratory waste.				
24.06	Perform DNA manipulations, such as cloning/subcloning, blotting, sequencing and amplification.				
24.07	Characterize the biochemical properties of proteins. 				
24.08	Use antibodies to detect and quantify antigens				
24.09	Conduct an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).				
24.10	Produce alcohol and co-products from biomass.				
24.11	Produce biodiesel and co-products from biomass.				
24.12	Produce methane and co-products from biomass.				
24.13	Evaluate the technologies used to create biofuels from biomass.				
24.14	Design and conduct an experiment using biotechnology tools to evaluate selectively bred organisms.				

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.

Special Notes

Extended Student Supervision

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

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

FFA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

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

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

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

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

Articulation

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

Bright Futures/Gold Seal Scholarship

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

Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit

Many courses in CTE programs meet the Fine Arts/Practical Arts credit for high school graduation (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/files/pacourses1314.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. 

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