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2008/2009 Competency-Based Task/Competency List
Tasks/competencies designated by bullets in the left-hand column are considered essential statewide and are required of all students. In some courses, all tasks/competencies have been identified as essential. Tasks/competencies without bullets are considered optional; they and/or additional tasks/competencies may be taught at the discretion of the school division. Tasks/competencies marked with an asterisk (*) are considered sensitive, and teachers should obtain approval by the school division before teaching them.
8004
18 or 36 weeks |
Agriscience and Technology
TASKS/COMPETENCIES |
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Implementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements |
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001 |
Demonstrate Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills in course activities. |
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002 |
Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards. |
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Participating in the Student Organization |
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003 |
Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization. |
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004 |
Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult. |
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005 |
Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects. |
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Becoming Oriented to Agriscience Technology |
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006 |
Identify class rules and procedures. |
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007 |
Identify Agricultural Education concepts. |
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Developing Leadership Skills |
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008 |
Complete a personal development inventory. |
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009 |
Explain opportunities for leadership development through the FFA. |
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010 |
Use parliamentary procedure while participating in an FFA meeting. |
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011 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the FFA. |
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012 |
Participate in FFA activities. |
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Introducing Supervised Agricultural Experience |
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013 |
Define "supervised agricultural experience." |
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014 |
Identify the various types of supervised agricultural experiences. |
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015 |
Describe characteristics of a successful supervised agricultural experience. |
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016 |
Develop an individual supervised agricultural experience. |
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017 |
Relate supervised agricultural experiences to FFA awards programs. |
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Experimenting in Agriculture/Agriscience |
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018 |
Identify the components of a research project. |
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019 |
Practice safety procedures in performing experiments. |
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020 |
Perform an agricultural/agriscience experiment. |
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021 |
Evaluate the results of an experiment. |
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022 |
Develop experiment reporting skills. |
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Identifying New Technologies in Agriculture/Agriscience |
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023 |
Identify the uses of computers in agriculture/agriscience. |
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024 |
Explore new technologies in animal science. |
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025 |
Explore new technologies in plant science. |
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026 |
Explore new technologies in agricultural engineering. |
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027 |
Explore new technologies in environmental areas. |
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028 |
Explore new technologies in agricultural marketing. |
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Understanding International Agriculture |
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029 |
Explain exports, imports, tariffs, and other related terms. |
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030 |
Explain the relationship of international trade to Virginia agriculture. |
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031 |
Identify factors that affect trade agreements. |
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032 |
Explore careers in international agriculture. |
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Understanding Agricultural Business |
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033 |
Identify the role of agribusiness in agriculture. |
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034 |
Define "free enterprise," "economy," and "entrepreneurship." |
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Identify characteristics of an entrepreneur. |
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036 |
Identify career opportunities in agribusiness. |
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Describe the role and function of cooperatives in agriculture. |
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Using Hand Tools and Agricultural Power Equipment |
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038 |
Demonstrate safety practices. |
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039 |
Demonstrate measuring skills. |
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040 |
Interpret plans for construction of a mechanics project. |
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041 |
Identify portable power equipment, hand tools, and accessories. |
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042 |
Demonstrate the proper use of portable power equipment, hand tools, and accessories. |
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043 |
Demonstrate woodworking skills. |
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044 |
Explain the basic principles of electricity. |
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045 |
Perform basic electrical wiring skills. |
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046 |
Shape metal. |
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047 |
Explain the arc welding process. |
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048 |
Operate arc welding equipment. |
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049 |
Explain operation principles of four-stroke cycle engines. |
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Exploring Companion/Small Animals |
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050 |
Identify equipment used in the care of companion/small animals. |
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051 |
Evaluate types of companion/small animal feed. |
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052 |
Demonstrate health care and maintenance practices of companion/small animals. |
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Exploring Natural Resources |
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053 |
Identify the importance of natural resource management. |
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054 |
Determine the volume and value of timber. |
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055 |
Identify Virginia trees as saw timber, pulpwood, and/or ornamentals. |
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056 |
Evaluate soil texture and fertility. |
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Exploring Horticultural Sciences |
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057 |
Identify common garden, landscape, and interior plants. |
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058 |
Explore principles of floral design. |
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059 |
Explore principles of landscape design. |
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060 |
Identify common horticultural and landscape equipment. |
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