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Course Title: Landscaping
Grade Level: 9-12
Required: No Elective: Yes
Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriscience
TextBook(s) Used For This Course:
Title: Author(s): Publisher: Edition: Date:
Introduction to Biondo & Schroeder Interstate 3rd 2003
and Practices
Description of Course:
This course prepares students to plan landscape designs, including the
selection, installation, and maintenance of landscape plants. Students will also
learn the names of various landscaping plants.
Categorical Objectives:
The Student Will:
1. Classify and identify plants used in landscape designs.
2. Identify each phase of the landscape design process.
3. Recognize design principles used in landscaping.
4. Evaluate established landscapes given an evaluation instrument.
5. Recognize various materials used in landscape installation and maintenance.
6. Review career opportunities in the landscaping industry.
7. Complete Supervised Agricultural Experience Points.
Writing Activities:
The Student Will:
1. Use correct sentence structure on all tests, papers, and reports.
2. Write a report discussing the growing conditions of a landscape plant.
3. Prepare written evaluations of landscapes.
4. Write summaries on agricultural activities/careers/research to gain
Supervised Agricultural Experience points.
Multicultural Education Activities:
The student will:
1. Observe diverse role models in the classroom, at community sites and at
leadership workshops and conferences.
2. Use texts which provide accurate, specific, balanced representation of
minorities.
3. Have equitable attention.
4. Receive unbiased career information in the field of agriculture.
5. Appreciate the contributions and perspectives of diverse cultures in
agriculture.
6. Participate in a multicultural climate promoted by teacher example,
expectation and support, integrated instructional groups, task assignments, and
unbiased language.
7. Interact with counselors and teachers about the goals and content of the
agriculture curricula as it pertains to the students’ career goals.
