Bear River High School

UC/CSU “D” Pending

Grade Levels: 10-12

Prerequisites: Ag I or Sustainable Bio

Graduation Credit: Elective

This course is designed to prepare students with relevant knowledge and competencies associated with animal science disciplines within agriculture. Students will analyze both the structure and function of living things, specifically focusing on species used for agricultural production. This course will also provide a study of common diseases of both small and large animals, the causes and means of prevention. Emphasis is placed on mammals that are most important to human culture as we know it. Systems of focus include the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, integumentary, reproductive, immune and digestive systems. Students will do so through dissections, labs, simulations, research projects and hands- on experience. As a part of this course, students will be studying environmental changes, nutrition requirements and behavior. This course will meet life science graduation requirements and will serve as part of the animal science pathway. Due to the co-curricular nature of FFA (Future Farmers of America) and SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) students will be required to participate in both FFA activities and SAE involvement, both of which are graded components of the course. Tests will be given regularly and students will be expected to participate in assignments, class discussion and other structured activities. Students will be expected to complete individual, and group projects as well as long term assignments.