Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

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

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8118300	
CIP Number	0103050101	
Grade Level	9-12	
Standard Length	4 credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	45-4011 -- Forest and Conservation Workers
19-4093 -- Forest and Conservation Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) 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 forestry 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 four courses. Planned and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) must be provided through one or more of the following:  (1) foundational career exploration, (2) directed laboratory experience, (3) project ownership/entrepreneurship, (4) cooperative education/internship, (5) School Based Enterprise, or (6) Service Learning.

To teach the course(s) listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8106810	Agriscience Foundations 1	AGRICULTUR 1 @2	1 credit		3	EQ	
8118310	Forestry and Natural Resources 2		1 credit	45-4011	2		
8118320	Forestry and Natural Resources 3		1 credit	45-4011	2		
8118330	Forestry 4		1 credit	19-4093	2		
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics)

National Standards (NS): Council for Agricultural Education

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned with National Standards AFNR Standards from the Council for Agricultural Education.  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://ffa.app.box.com/v/Library/folder/52815452676. 

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:

Agriscience Foundations 1
01.0	Examine the history of AFNR production at the local, national, and global level. 
02.0	Employ scientific reasoning to make informed decisions in AFNR systems.
03.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in natural resources.
04.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in plant science.
05.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in animal science.
06.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in food science.
07.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in power, structure, and technical systems.
08.0	Explore AFNR professional development organizations.

Forestry and Natural Resources 2
09.0	Practice forestry and natural resources safety.
10.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and facilities.
11.0	Monitor water resources.
12.0	Collect and test soil samples.
13.0	Apply multi-use principles to forests and other lands.
14.0	Perform basic surveying operations.
15.0	Read and interpret aerial photographs and maps
16.0	Analyze and interpret soil survey data.
17.0	Perform basic nursery operation activities.
18.0	Apply basic financial management skills.
19.0	Demonstrate leadership and employability skills.
20.0	Monitor air quality.
21.0	Describe timber marketing procedures and techniques.
22.0	Measure trees and forest volume.
23.0	Perform preventive maintenance, checks, and services for forestry equipment.

Forestry and Natural Resources 3
24.0	Apply forestry and natural resources safety.
25.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and facilities according to forestry industry standards.
26.0	Identify the major ecosystems in Florida.
27.0	Perform monitoring of water resources.
28.0	Assist in controlling and using fire in forests and other lands.
29.0	Assist in managing forest pests.
30.0	Identify applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and assistance programs.
31.0	Apply multi-use principles to forest and other lands.
32.0	Use aerial photographs and maps.
33.0	Collect and test water samples.
34.0	Interpret soil survey data.
35.0	Apply the principles of Best Management Practices (BMP).
36.0	Identify technological advances in the industry.
37.0	Identify wildlife population management practices.
38.0	Identify multi-use principles for forest and other lands.
39.0	Apply basic financial management skills.
40.0	Demonstrate leadership and management skills.

Forestry 4
41.0	Apply the principles of basic nursery operations.
42.0	Assist in managing the urban forest.
43.0	Apply business management skills and identify appropriate legal documents.
44.0	Explain the basic silvicultural systems used in forest management.
45.0	Prescribe burning for forest management.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

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

Course Description:

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

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

Agriscience Foundations 1 (8106810) is part of several programs across the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career cluster.  To ensure consistency, the standards and benchmarks for this course (01.0 – 8.0) have been placed in a separate document.   To access this document, visit: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20569/urlt/Agsci-Fnds1-Core-2324.rtf 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Forestry and Natural Resources 2 
Course Number: 	8118310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of career opportunities; safety; operation, maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and facilities; soil testing, surveying; water resources; and financial management skills.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
09.0	Describe the forestry and natural resources industry. The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify career and educational opportunities in the forestry and natural resources industries. 	
09.02	Describe the importance of forestry and natural resources. 	
09.03	Identify professional and interest organizations and trade journals in the forestry and natural resources industries. 	
10.0	Practice forestry and natural resources safety. The student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify and eliminate hazards of the workplace. 	
10.02	Observe color-coded warnings in work areas and on equipment and machinery. 	
10.03	Demonstrate safety procedures and workplace "housekeeping" practices. 	
10.04	Identify safe and effective fire extinguishing techniques. 	
10.05	Apply minor first aid treatment and identify emergency procedures. 	
10.06	Safely handle and store flammable and non-restricted chemicals. 	
10.07	Select personal safety equipment and appropriate clothing. 	
10.08	Operate machinery and equipment according to the safety recommendations of the manufacturers. 	
11.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and facilities. The student will be able to:	
11.01	Use the equipment operator parts, and repair manuals.	
11.02	Service and maintain small gasoline engines. 	
11.03	Operate, service, and maintain tractors and equipment.	
11.04	Dispose of waste products according to required procedures. 	
11.05	Use shop and lab instruments and equipment. 	
11.06	Perform minor welding repairs using arc and oxy-acetylene equipment. 	
12.0	Monitor water resources. The student will be able to:	
12.01	Identify important physical and chemical properties of water. 	
12.02	Identify present and potential sources of water pollution. 	
13.0	Collect and test soil samples. The student will be able to:	
13.01	Identify important physical and chemical properties of soil. 	
13.02	Collect soil samples representative of an area, complete soil data forms, and submit them for laboratory analysis. 	
13.03	Test soil for acidity or alkalinity and recommend proper soil additives to correct the pH level.	
13.04	Determine the appropriate conservation management practices for planting a particular area. 	
13.05	Determine land classes according to soil classification standards. 	
14.0	Apply multi-use principles to forests and other lands. The student will be able to:	
14.01	Identify the types of land ownership.	
15.0	Perform basic surveying operations and map reading operations. The student will be able to:	
15.01	Using linear measurements, calculate the area of a tract of land. 	
15.02	Interpret legal land descriptions. 	
15.03	Locate a land area, using a legal land description. 	
15.04	Review and interpret aerial maps/photos.	
15.05	Explain topographic map symbols and legends.	
15.06	Interpret topographic map.	
15.07	Measure acreage on maps.	
16.0	Read and interpret aerial photographs and maps. The student will be able to:	
16.01	Interpret the terms, symbols, and scales used on soil and topographic maps.  	
17.0	Analyze and interpret soil survey data. The student will be able to:	
17.01	Locate a designated site in the soil survey. 	
17.02	Analyze and interpret soil survey data. 	
18.0	Perform basic nursery operation activities. The student will be able to:	
18.01	Identify methods of propagation. 	
18.02	Perform basic nursery operation activities, such as pruning, trimming, and fertilizing.	
18.03	Maintain plants. 	
19.0	Apply basic financial management skills. The student will be able to:	
19.01	Complete basic financial records.	
19.02	Demonstrate the use of banking procedures. 	
20.0	Demonstrate leadership and employability skills. The student will be able to:	
20.01	Identify documents that may be required for a job application. 	
20.02	Complete a job application form. 	
20.03	Demonstrate competencies in job-interview techniques. 	
21.0	Monitor air quality. The student will be able to:	
21.01	Identify important physical and chemical properties of air. 	
21.02	Identify present and potential sources of air pollution. 	
21.03	Analyze and interpret lab results.	
22.0	Describe timber marketing procedures and techniques. The student will be able to:	
22.01	Identify the products made from trees and other natural resources and their value.	
22.02	Select and mark trees to be removed in timber stand improvement.	
22.03	Conduct a simple cruise.	
22.04	Calculate the volume and value of timber.	
22.05	Identify the components of timber sales contracts.	
22.06	Identify the methods of harvesting and erosion prevention.	
22.07	Identify and describe the use of tree measuring tools and instruments, such as dendrometers, hypsometers, increment borers, prisms, volume tables, and logger's tape.	
23.0	Perform preventive maintenance, checks, and services for forestry equipment. The student will be able to:	
23.01	Perform daily operator maintenance checks for equipment.	
23.02	Determine the preventive maintenance procedures, using the equipment operator manuals.	
23.03	Perform scheduled preventive maintenance procedures.	
23.04	Interpret and perform operator's troubleshooting procedures as described in the operator's manual.	
23.05	Keep records of the maintenance and servicing of equipment.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Forestry and Natural Resources 3 
Course Number: 	8118320
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of safety; operation, maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment and facilities; ecosystems; water resources; wildlife populations; fire use and control; pest management; analyzing and interpreting data.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
24.0	Apply forestry and natural resources safety. The student will be able to:	
24.01	Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safety rules and regulations. 	
24.02	Describe Florida's "Right-to-Know" law (as recorded in the Florida Statutes, Chapter 442). 	
25.0	Operate, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and facilities according to forestry industry standards. The student will be able to:	
25.01	Prepare equipment for storage. 	
25.02	Maintain and repair facilities. 	
26.0	Identify the major ecosystems in Florida. The student will be able to:	
26.01	Define "ecosystem" and identify the major ecosystems in Florida. 	
26.02	Identify common plant and animal species of the major ecosystems. 	
26.03	Identify environmental factors affecting each ecosystem in Florida. 	
26.04	Identify habitats of the most threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Florida. 	
26.05	Identify the hydrologic cycle of and the major uses for water.  	
27.0	Perform monitoring of water resources. The student will be able to:	
27.01	Determine stream flow. 	
27.02	Monitor water levels of rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes.	
27.03	Identify and monitor erosion hazards and environmental quality. 	
28.0	Assist in controlling and using fire in forests and other lands. The student will be able to:	
28.01	Identify the major causes of wildfire. 	
28.02	Assist in determining fire danger in forests and other lands. 	
28.03	Describe personal safety procedures for wildland fire fighters. 	
28.04	Identify and describe the use of basic tools for wildland firefighting. 	
28.05	Explain the uses of prescribed burning in forestry, natural resources, and wildlife management. 	
28.06	Identify the different types of burning assistance that are available through agencies or vendors. 	
29.0	Assist in managing forest pests. The student will be able to:	
29.01	Identify common forest pests, insects, and diseases. 	
29.02	Assist with common forest pest control. 	
29.03	Assist with chemical, mechanical, and other controls of undesirable species. 	
30.0	Identify applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and assistance programs. The student will be able to:	
30.01	Locate applicable portions of comprehensive plans. 	
30.02	Identify agencies affecting land and wildlife utilization. 	
30.03	Identify agencies regulating employee/employer relations (e.g., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]). 	
30.04	Identify public- and private-assistance programs for private-land owners. 	
30.05	Describe applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations. 	
31.0	Apply multi-use principles to forests and other lands. The student will be able to:	
31.01	Assist in preparing a multi-use plan for forests and other lands.	
32.0	Use aerial photographs and maps. The student will be able to:	
32.01	Use maps and aerial photographs for determining acreage. 	
32.02	Use aerial photographs to identify major timber types and land features. 	
33.0	Collect and test water samples. The student will be able to:	
33.01	Collect, store, and label water samples. 	
34.0	Interpret soil survey data. The student will be able to:	
34.01	Apply soil survey information to silvicultural practices and environmental management.  	
35.0	Apply the principles of Best Management Practices (BMP). The student will be able to:	
35.01	Define the terms used in Best Management Practices (BMP). 	
35.02	Determine erosion and slope coefficients, using the BMP manual. 	
35.03	Solve problems in land use, applying the principles found in the BMP manual. 	
36.0	Identify technological advances in the industry. The student will be able to:	
36.01	Identify satellite surveying operations and laser systems.	
36.02	Identify satellite thermal infrared imagery.	
36.03	Identify computer mapping systems and geographic information systems.	
36.04	Use electronic communication devices.	
36.05	Employ technological tools to expedite workflow including word processing, databases, reports, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, electronic calendar, contacts, email, and internet applications. 	
36.06	Employ computer operations applications to access, create, manage, integrate, and store information.	
36.07	Employ collaborative/groupware applications to facilitate group work. 	
37.0	Identify wildlife population management practices. The student will be able to:	
37.01	Identify appropriate management practices for a wildlife habitat. 	
37.02	Identify species of Florida's common wildlife (land and aquatic) and classify them as game, non-game, endangered, or threatened. 	
38.0	Identify multi-use principles for forest and other lands. The student will be able to:	
38.01	Identify the different types of leases and their necessary components. 	
39.0	Apply basic financial management skills. The student will be able to:	
39.01	Calculate interest on loans. 	
39.02	Complete selected income tax return forms. 	
40.0	Demonstrate leadership and management skills. The student will be able to:	
40.01	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.	
40.02	Apply the principles of time management, work simplification, and teamwork when performing assigned tasks.	
40.03	Describe the importance of a drug free workplace and the industry policies regarding drug use. 	
40.04	Demonstrate appropriate responses to performance evaluations from an employer, a supervisor, or other persons in the workplace.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Forestry 4
Course Number: 	8118330
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of urban forest; timber marketing; business management skills; measuring trees and forest volume; silvicultural systems; prescribed burning; preventative maintenance.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
41.0	Apply the principles of basic nursery operations. The student will be able to:	
41.01	Select the method of, and assist in, site preparation.	
41.02	Care for seedlings from the nursery to planting.	
41.03	Plant tree seedlings, using a hand or mechanical planter.	
41.04	Explain the requirements for reforestation.	
42.0	Assist in managing the urban forest. The student will be able to:	
42.01	Assist in selecting, planting, and transplanting trees in the urban landscape.	
42.02	Demonstrate proper tree pruning, trimming, and fertilization techniques.	
42.03	Describe the procedure for an urban tree inventory.	
42.04	Develop a vegetative plan for improving wildlife habitat in urban areas.	
42.05	Develop a plan for the basic maintenance of tree health.	
43.0	Apply business management skills and identify appropriate legal documents. The student will be able to:	
43.01	Identify business liability and the use of liability insurance.	
43.02	Identify eligibility requirements for greenbelt, bluebelt, and homestead tax exemptions.	
43.03	Identify the characteristics of legal documents (such as contracts, deeds, and leases).	
44.0	Explain the basic silvicultural systems used in forest management. The student will be able to:	
44.01	Identify basic silvicultural systems.	
44.02	Conduct a site evaluation.	
44.03	Select tree species according to the site evaluation.	
44.04	Explain the requirements for tree growth for effective forest management.	
44.05	Determine site quality and growth rate for a timber stand.	
44.06	Prepare a basic forest management plan, including cost and profit analyses.	
45.0	Prescribe burning for forest management. The student will be able to:	
45.01	Develop a plan for a prescribed burning, including authorizations, maps, and descriptions of desirable burning conditions and fire lines.	
45.02	Describe the requirements for obtaining different types of burning authorization and the applicable restrictions.	
45.03	Prepare a sample prescribed burning authorization request using the phone or website.	
45.04	Explain the effects of fuel characteristics and weather factors on fire behavior.	
45.05	Identify the precautions to be followed in using fire as a management tool.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

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

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1

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

Extended Student Supervision

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

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

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

Cooperative Training – OJT

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

Accommodations

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

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

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular course or a modified course.  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 a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

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