Standards - Career & Technical Education

Identify common landscape plants and turfgrasses by common names.

Describe physical and cultural characteristics of landscape plants and turfgrass.

Demonstrate principles of design and elements of art in landscape design.

Incorporate simplicity, balance, focal point, rhythm and line, scale and proportion, and unity in landscape design.

Incorporate public areas, private areas, service areas, family living areas, and handicap accessibility in designs.

Create a landscape design, considering maintenance requirements, preservation of existing trees (when possible), inclusion of native plants, and other factors that impact the cost and success of the design.

Measure and record lengths and distances in landscape design to scale.

Use symbols to represent major landscape features.

Calculate the landscape materials, area, number of plants, and cost of plants and features in a landscape design.

Identify tools and equipment used in the landscape industry.

Demonstrate basic maintenance procedures required for tools and equipment used in the landscape industry.

Demonstrate proper methods for planting landscape plants.

Select appropriate types of fertilizers and methods of application for various situations in the landscape industry.

Describe techniques used for maintaining the landscape.

Diagnose pest problems and treat using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies.

Compare and contrast different irrigation systems and summarize their advantages and disadvantages.

Design an irrigation system for a residential landscape and develop a bid presentation that identifies the project timeline, required permits, and costs of installation and materials.

Demonstrate basic maintenance and repair of irrigation systems used in the landscape and turf industry.

Maintain, operate, and repair facilities and equipment used in landscape management.

Compare and contrast different business models and create a chart to illustrate the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

Using industry-specific terminology, explain the process for preparing a price estimate for landscape designs and packages.

Create a price estimate and develop a presentation to secure a bid on a landscape project.

Obtain, evaluate, and share information on environmental issues related to landscape design and management.

Identify technological advancements that enhance the landscape industry.

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.

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the importance of using a universal classification system.

Use a plant dichotomous key as a model to identify various local plants.

Develop and use models to classify plants as vascular or nonvascular, seed-bearing or spore-bearing, and gymnosperms or angiosperms.

Germinate monocots and dicots and use offspring as models to contrast the characteristics of each.

Describe phylogenetic relationships between plants and other organisms.