Friday, October 30, 2009

Lesson Plans November 2-7

Ag Technology/Exploration

Continuation of Agricultural Careers Unit
M-Personality Test Meanings, Ag Career Area Notes
T-Ag Career Areas Quiz, Select Research Area
W-Research Ag Career Area, Begin PowerPoint
T-Complete PowerPoint over Ag Career Area
F-Ag Career Presentations for Class

8th Grade Intro to Ag

A unit on "What is Agriculture?" and common agricultural crops was completed with an exam last week. Students will be working on a shop safety unit this week in preparation to construct sheet metal toolboxes in the shop.

Small Engines

The class in beginning to reassemble the L-Head Briggs and Stratton Engines they have been taking apart and evaluating. Pacing of the class will vary, but the engines should be nearly reassembled by the end of the week.

Agribusiness

Currently in a Commodity Futures Unit
M-Finish Basic Terms
T-Brokers & Contracts
W-Bull & Bear, Reading "Ticks"
T-The Producer's Perspective: Insurance vs. The Speculator's Perspective: Gambling
F-CDE Day - Horse Judging, Leadership School, Speech CDE Prep