Standards - Career & Technical Education

Identify components of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), including manageability, record keeping, availability of facilities, financing, and award opportunities.

Identify financial considerations as factors to be considered in agricultural opportunities and selecting a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).

Demonstrate communication skills through Leadership Development Events (LDEs), including prepared public speaking, extemporaneous speaking, creed speaking, conduct of a chapter meeting, and parliamentary procedure.

Practice listening and speaking skills.

Refine reading and writing skills.

Identify methods and practices for conserving the environment.

Explain the importance of natural resources.

Identify major soil areas in Alabama.

Identify layers of soil in a soil profile.

Determine the texture of various soil samples.

Determine the land capability class for a given plot of land.

Explain how to adjust soil pH.

Discuss forest management practices.

Identify trees for local, state, national, and global markets.

Identify potential hazards for Alabama forests and forest professionals.

Discuss ethical and legal responsibilities involved in wildlife management.

Describe state hunting laws and regulations concerning wildlife.

Explain hunting safety practices.

Identify common fish and wildlife species of Alabama.

Identify characteristics and functions of plants.

Explain plant processes, including photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration.

Identify the essential elements needed for plant health and growth.

Identify various necessities for producing plants.

Demonstrate sexual and asexual plant propagation.

Discuss the use of chemicals in agriculture.

Identify characteristics of common breeds of livestock including cattle, swine, sheep, equine animals, and poultry.

Identify species-specific terminology used to identify livestock.

Explain practices used to manage livestock, including handling, breeding, vaccinating, and transporting.

Determine nutritional requirements for livestock, including cattle, swine, sheep, equine animals, and poultry.

Differentiate among types of aquaculture enterprises in Alabama, including catfish, crawfish, shrimp, and tilapia.

Apply mathematical, reading, and writing skills used in woodworking.

Demonstrate procedures for constructing a woodworking project, including completing a bill of materials, calculating board feet, selecting tools, applying measurements, cutting, assembling, and finishing.

Examine procedures used in welding.

Explain the theory of operation for two- and four-stroke small engines.

Identify major components and functions of basic wiring circuits.