Participate in Supervised Agricultural Experiences and/or work-based, experiential, and service learning.
Describe safety procedures for hunting, boating, and using recreational vehicles.
Obtain and share information on outdoor survival and first aid techniques.
Identify poisonous, venomous, and dangerous animal species in the state of Alabama.
Examine the history and importance of fish and wildlife management.
Describe the economic impact of sport hunting in Alabama.
Examples: deer farming, scoring antlers, quail hunting
Research and share information about early state and national leaders in fish and wildlife management.
Conduct research and present conclusions on conservation organizations to determine their impacts on fish and wildlife populations and their influences on public policy.
Examples: Alabama Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation
Obtain and share information on state laws that protect fish and wildlife.
Examples: bag or catch limits, restrictions on transporting game animals across state lines
Differentiate among habitat needs of selected species native to Alabama.
Develop a wildlife management plan for a specific area.
Obtain and share information on methods used to improve and preserve fish and wildlife habitats, citing examples of successful and unsuccessful efforts.
Assess the positive and negative effects of human activities on the environment, fish species, and wildlife species.
Examples: positive – planting sea grass, conserving habitats; negative – polluting water or air
Explain environmental effects of introducing non-native and invasive species into an area.
Examples: cogon grass, kudzu, silver carp, exotic pets
Describe ways wildlife may cause economic damage to personal property and obtain and share information regarding the cost of such damage.
Identify technologies used in monitoring endangered species.
Examples: mapping, locating animal migration
Identify economic and environmental issues surrounding endangered and threatened species of fish and wildlife.
Example: recovery strategies
Distinguish between game and nongame wildlife species.
Classify wildlife species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Identify common fish and wildlife species indigenous to Alabama.
Compare and contrast aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Examples: wetlands, woodlands, grasslands
Identify environmental hazards affecting ecosystems in Alabama.
Examples: fertilizer runoff, industrial discharge into waterways, overfishing, draining marshes
Identify pests and diseases affecting fish and wildlife species.
Examples: Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, Ick on fish, ticks, mites
Describe methods of transmission of pests and diseases in fish and wildlife.
Describe preventive measures and treatment methods for pests and diseases affecting fish and wildlife.
Identify outdoor recreational opportunities in Alabama.
Examine methods of developing and managing outdoor recreational enterprises in ways that are not harmful to fish and wildlife populations.
Research and share information about fish populations in major waterways in Alabama and how they are impacted by shipping, water sports, and industrial water use.
Engage in a research-based argument about balancing society’s need for access to nature and recreational opportunities with the need to preserve wild areas and the species that live there.
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.
