Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
FFA/Personal and Leadership Development; students will understand the importance of workplace skills and will implement and practice these skills in the classroom, laboratory and work-based experiences.
Standard 1
Use communication skills to effectively interact with others.
Standard 2
Effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.
Standard 3
Use the critical thinking and problem-solving skills; reason, analyze, reflect, evaluate and interpret information to make judgements and decisions to solve problems.
Standard 4
Be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy and consistent in performance and behavior.
Standard 5
Be accountable for results.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Standard 7
Demonstrate employment skills.
Strand 2
Student will participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
Standard 1
Students will participate in an entrepreneurial, paid employment, research or exploratory focused work-based experience outside the classroom.
Standard 2
Students are required to keep a personal record/journal/log of their work-based experience.
Performance Skills
Keep a personal record/journal/log of their work-based experience.
Strand 3
Students will work to create a culture of safety.
Standard 1
Complete a student safety pledge (disclosure statement).
Standard 2
Respond to first aid requirements as allowed by school policy.
Standard 3
Follow safe practices.
Standard 4
Perform housekeeping duties.
Standard 5
Successfully complete safety tests or demonstrations on equipment use and equipment safety.
Strand 4
Student will design a fabrication project.
Standard 1
Select a project with blueprints for fabrication.
Standard 2
Interpret welding and construction symbols/information.
Standard 3
Develop a project portfolio.
Standard 4
Prepare a materials order and secure the materials
Standard 5
Develop a production schedule.
Strand 5
Student will fabricate projects.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper equipment setup and usage.
Standard 2
Accurately measure and prepare materials for fabrication.
Standard 3
Construct the project according to a plan that meets high quality standards in four areas, including project design, quality of workmanship, attention to detail, and fit and finish.
Performance Skills
Construct a project.