NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016 - Course Map/ Pacing Guide

Department Agriscience Course Advanced Floral

Source of Standards

New Jersey Student Learning Standards 2014 ○ Career Awareness, Exploration, and Preparation ○ New Jersey Student Learning Standards 9.3, ​ ○ 21st Century Skills/Career Ready Practices ● Technology Standards ● National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Standards ● Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) http://www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/science/

Sequence- Unit Titles and Number of weeks per unit ​ Unit 1:Selection of Cut and Foliage - 3 weeks + throughout course Unit 2:Post-harvest, Processing, Conditioning and Storage - 1 Week +Throughout course Unit 3: Principles and Elements of Design - 4 weeks. Unit 4:.Designing Centerpieces and Holiday Arrangements- 6 weeks Unit 5: Flowers to Wear and Carry - 3 weeks Unit 6: Contemporary Floral -2 weeks. Unit 7: Oriental Styles of Design-2 weeks Unit 8: Floriculture Marketing, Pricing and Sales - 4 weeks Unit 9: Permanent Botanicals- 2 weeks. Unit 10: Designing Wedding Flowers- 3 weeks. Unit 11: Sympathy Flowers - 2 weeks. Unit 12: Maintaining and Decorating a Potted Plant (Interior Plantscaping)- 2 weeks

Enduring Understanding (link to guide) ​ ● Supply and demand will always affect prices of flowers and materials (as well as all goods in all industries). ● Flowers need high quality water, food and sugar, a healthy environment and sanitation. ● Form, , depth, texture and color can all enhance or negatively affect floral arrangements. ● Artistic designs utilize principles to integrate all components. ● There are challenges ordering materials in high demand. ● There are many holiday traditions when creating holiday designs. ● One must use proper mechanics to create flowers to wear, ● Mechanics for hand-tied bouquets include various binding devices or bouquet holders. ● There are many floral design styles and each has its’ own purpose. ● Floral placement has symbolic meaning in oriental style of design ● General retail responsibilities of the shop owners/workers include managing finances, purchasing stock, controlling inventory , setting the prices for products and services, and planning marketing strategies. ● Everlasting flowers have several advantages over fresh flower. ● Floral needs for the wedding ceremony include: bouquet for bride, maid/matron of honor, bridesmaids, corsages, boutonnieres, etc. ● Flowers are a part of the sympathy process. ● Flowers are part of the sociology of the funeral tradition. ● Interior plantscaping is the use of plants in commercial and industrial settings.

Essential Questions (link to guide) ​ ● What is the most important factor affecting cost of flowers? ● When a flower is cut, what are its needs and which one is more important? ● Which of the 3 common forms (geometric, naturalistic, free-form) requires the most creativity? ● Is there one characteristic of design for centerpieces more important than another? ● What are the types of design creations that can be utilized for personal flowers for proms, weddings, and many other occasions? ● What supplies and/or tools are the most important for a floral ? ● Is there any style of Oriental Design that has a wider influence than another? ● How do you determine the costs for floral arrangements? ● Does it matter when a flower is harvested? ● Is there one way that is the best to preserve flowers? ● What are the typical floral needs for a wedding? ● What are the reasons for having flowers at a funeral? ● How many different types of flower pieces can be at a funeral? ● What is interior plantscaping?

Reporting Student Progress (link to pyramid) ​ All courses follow a balanced assessment system with Practice, Assessments, Evaluations. Each category includes formative, summative and alternative assessments.

Accommodations and Modifications (link to menu) ​ ​ Integrated accommodations and modifications for special education students, English language learners, students at risk of school failure, gifted and talented students, and students with 504 plans.

Resources (Text and Technology) ​ ● Google Apps For Education (GAFE) ● Hunter, Norah T. The Art of Floral Design. Delmar Publishers, Inc. Albany, ​ ​ NY. ISBN: 0-8273-5089-9. Current Edition. ● Griner, Charles. Floriculture Designing and Merchandising. Delmar ​ ​ Publishers, Inc. Albany, NY. Current Edition. ● Principles of Floral Design. Goodheart-Willcox Publishers. Tinley Park, IL, Current Edition ISBN: 978-1-61960-889-4. Current Edition ● www.agednet.com ● www.mycaert.com ● www.ubloom.com ● www.youtube.com ● GAFE - Google Applications for Education