Participate in leadership development opportunities available through the appropriate student organization and/or other professional organizations.
Demonstrate written and oral communications skills through presentations, public speaking, live or virtual interviews, and/or an employment portfolio.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining equipment; utilizing materials and protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field, investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
Participate in a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Participate in Supervised Agricultural Experiences and/or work-based, experiential, and service learning.
Explain the binomial system of naming plants.
Identify major forestry species with and without a dichotomous key, based upon distinguishing features.
Examples: leaf shapes, leaf arrangements, long and short pine needle length, flower types
Create a dichotomous key using available resources in the local area or on the school campus.
Describe the differences among trees, shrubs, and vines.
Explain the functions of the major parts of woody plants, including roots, trunks/stems, branches, and leaves.
Describe the type of fruit of major forestry species.
Identify common forest tree pests and diseases and methods of control.
Investigate and share information about how non-native diseases and pests are introduced into native forests.
Describe ecological effects and economic impacts of forest pests and diseases.
Examples: Dutch elm disease, hemlock woolly adelgid, southern pine beetle
Explain the concept of compartmentalization of decay in woody plants.
Examples: weather pattern effects on rays and rings
Compare and contrast the various forest habitats.
Describe the basic habitat requirements of woody plants.
Research and illustrate ranges of forest species in North America.
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the impact of changing weather patterns on forest habitats and the species of plants and animals within them.
Classify forest plants as native, non-native, or invasive.
Describe management and control methods for invasive forest species.
Investigate the method of dispersal and intended use for intentionally-introduced invasive species.
Describe instances of unintentional introduction of invasive species.
Investigate efforts to control introduction of non-native species.
Example: pubic information campaigns.
List major local and national endangered species of woody plants and give the causes for their endangered status.
Describe habitat needs of endangered species and current efforts to restore their native habitats.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining equipment; utilizing materials and protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field, investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
Participate in a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Participate in Supervised Agricultural Experiences and/or work-based, experiential, and service learning.
