Course title
Sustainable Agricultural Biology (0616)Pre-requisite
Prerequisites: At least concurrent enrollment in Geometry ‘C-’ or higher in Ag/Env Science OR B- or higher in Algebra I Ag teacher signature if not taken Ag Science Graduation requirement: Life ScienceCourse description
Sustainable Agriculture is a one year course designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections; or units; each with a guiding question. Unit one addresses the question; What is sustainable agriculture? Unit two; sustainable agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three; What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture? Unit four; How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem? Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding the acquisition of this knowledge; culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research.
Like AP and Honors courses; this course also offers the ability for students to receive a grade bump if the score a C- or higher in the course each semester
The FFA and outside Agriculture Department activities are an integral part of this program; students are expected to participate in a number of these activities. During the second semester; in addition to class projects; students are required to conduct a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project; which they will design and work on outside of class time.
School country
United StatesSchool state
CaliforniaSchool city
Half Moon BayHigh school
Half Moon Bay High SchoolSchool / district Address
1 Lewis Foster Drive Half Moon Bay, CASchool zip code
94019Requested competency code
Lab ScienceDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- LBIO
- Biology
- LINT
- Integrated science