Post on 13-May-2015
Introduction to Natural Resources
Mrs. HillearyRm 800
Horticulture Building
What is the class? All about the great outdoors Who has had ecology?
Similarities Differences
Agriculture Focus Local Focus
Syllabus Implementing Virginia’s CTE Course Requirements Participating in the Student Organization Careers in Natural Resources & Environmental Mgmt Basic Environmental Science Protecting the Environment: Soil, Air & Water Woodland Management & Conservation Land Use Planning Manage Fish & Wildlife Cartography & Orienteering Aquatic Animals & Aquaculture Renewable Energy Waste Management
Daily Schedule Focus Activity – Current Events
Science Daily Agriculture Local Agriculture News Work with a partner – not the same one every day
Present Information – not more than 20 min Activity
Outside Inside
Critter care & Clean-up Fish, Quail, Worms, Frogs etc.
Areas of Study Aquaculture – catfish & tilapia – 2 weeks Soil & Water Conservation – 3 weeks Forestry – 2 weeks Ponds & Fisheries – 1 week Maps & GPS – 1 week Organic vs Traditional Agriculture 1 week Energy – 2 weeks Hunting & Wildlife Management – 2 weeks Wood Products -1week Land Use & Govt. Programs – 2 weeks Careers – 1 week
Safety
Safety Tests- must get a 100% before participation Lab/Shop Safety Test on equipment as need arises
Adult Behavior Dress to work
What you can expect from me Help you prepare for life after high school Enforce school rules
No hats in the classroom No earphones in the classroom No phones anytime No Student Parking
I won’t waste your time Treated respectfully & fairly with
Consistency Occasional mistakes
I will fix them if you let me know (nicely) An enjoyable class – not recess
What I Expect from you Positive attitude & environment Strong work ethic inside and out Willingness to learn
Group work Self motivated See the big picture
Use technology extensively Be where you are supposed to be
Grades Quizzes 25% Daily Grade – work ethic 35% Projects – 1 per qtr 25% Notebook 15%
Exam counts 10% of the semester grade Quiz most Fridays with terms, current
events & weekly activities. Open notebook.
Class Supplies
3 ring notebookPen or pencilsDress to go outside
Technology
Progress in agriculture depends on technology Machinery
Movie Information
Senteo Introduction
Get a Senteo transmitter from the front of the class
Website – FHSHORT.PBWORKS.COM The school is adopting the Angel
classroom system - Don’t know when yet?
We will use it for class lessons If you are absent, you must go to the
class day and review the class All papers and items to turn in must be
turned in electronically on Angel No paper copies No “I put it on your desk” Submitted online with a date/time stamp
Co-op
Agriculture Co-ops A co-op gives students the
opportunity to work for pay and earn school credit at the same time.
Only open to 11 and 12 grades Great option if you have met all of the
requirements except Gov’t & English. Get real world job experience Does not negatively impact your
college plans.
Co-op subjects
Agriculture Machinery Services Natural Resources Environmental Management Horticulture Floral Design Nursery – Landscape
Jobs
Current job – may qualify Job opportunities Minimum number of hours per year
required for credit Most students work 15 – 20
hrs/week
Today Tour grounds
Tomorrow
Assemble notebooks Fill out papers Start Aquaculture