Agriculture Mechanics II

TCOVE Agriculture Mechanics/Tcove Ag Power

Teacher: Mr. Bullard Woodlake Ag Department: (559) 564-3307 Email Address: [email protected]

Grade Level: 11-12 Pre-requisite: Ag Mech I Course Duration: One Year Elective/Req: Elective Note: Student must be 16 to be enrolled in this course

I. Course Description- TCOVE Agriculture Mechanics will provide students with further knowledge of shop safety and organization, tool identification, proper and safe use of power and hand tools, project layout and design and construction, common fasteners and mechanical terminology. Students will also gain further agriculture mechanics skills in welding, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, and hot and cold metal work.

II. General Classroom-Shop Rules & Procedures: What are Mr. Bullard’s Expectations? The Big 6! 1. Show up on time everyday prepared to work with a pen or pencil, notebook, binder, coveralls, safety glasses, and leather work boots. 2. Be honest. 3. Be a responsible and safe young adult and work safely at all times. 4. Respect yourself, others, and the shop and equipment at all times. 5. Be willing to learn (motivated). 6. Maintain a good attitude (even when things don’t go your way…that’s life)!

III. Classroom Routines, Rules and Expectations- I. Safe Work Habits-  Students must exhibit safe work habits in the shop at all times. Unsafe behavior including not following shop safety rules, horseplay, or destructive behavior will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the class. II. Beginning of Class-  Students must be in their assigned seat with their notebook out by the tardy bell or they will be marked tardy.  Each day will begin by completing the “Brain Booster” posted on overhead or the white board in your notebook or journal. III. Turning in Assignments-  All assignments are due on the assigned due date  Excused late work is accepted.. You are in High School!  If you miss class and it’s excused (Dr. Apt, funeral, illness…) you can make up missed assignments(s), but it is your responsibility to complete make-up work at lunchtime or after school (including tests and labs). The total makeup time for an excused absence will equal however many days you were absent. After one week the assignment cannot be made up. IV. Dismissal of the class-  I will dismiss the class once everyone is in their assigned seat and the room is clean. Prepared tables/rows may be dismissed first. V. Tardies-  If you are not in your seat when the tardy bell rings… TARDY= STEP  Not working when the bell rings? TARDY= STEP VI. Food & Drinks and Restroom-  Be responsible and pick up after yourself. No sunflower seeds or gum please!  Use the restroom at break, before you get here, or on your own time!

Remember: All school rules apply!  Electronic devices will be confiscated and taken to the office  School wide dress code is enforced (hats or hoods worn in class will be a step/referral)  Inappropriate language will not be tolerated

IV. Dress Code for Agricultural Mechanics Classes To be safe all students will have appropriate attire. In the ag mechanics shop this requires that the student have coveralls (or a shop coat or work clothes), close toed leather work boots, and safety glasses.

Note: Cheating and Plagiarism- School Rules Will Apply! Please refer to the student hand book.

V. Grading System and Tentative Schedule

Grading System (Approximate)-  Assignments & Notes 30%  Work Points 40%  Tests & quizzes 10%  FFA participation 10%  Record Book & SAE (project) 10% Total 100%

Tentative Schedule of Topics- (33-34 week schedule/50 min periods)  Shop safety & organization  Safe use of power and hand tools  Tool identification  Measurement  Project layout and design  Cold & Hot Metal Work  Welding and cutting  Project construction August 25th, 2011

Dear Parent and/or Guardian,

Hello! I am extremely excited to have your child in an agriculture class! Being enrolled in a vocational agriculture class allows your child to be a member of the National FFA Organization, which is the largest youth leadership organization in the world. Being governed by the State Department of Education, the National FFA Organization is an intra-curricular part of all vocational agriculture courses. The program consists of three areas: 1) classroom/laboratory instruction, 2) FFA (leadership development), and 3) Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. You will notice on the grading scale FFA and SAE are actually part of your child’s grade (Intra-curricular).

The Woodlake Agriculture Farm facility provides students with practical instruction. Many students house their SAE projects at the ag farm through out the year. SAE projects are similar to homework in other classes, completed outside of class. During your child’s first year in the ag program they will simply begin to plan and learn about SAE project options. The FFA leadership portion of the program requires each member to participate in four FFA activities throughout each semester. There will be multiple FFA activities in which your child may choose to attend according to his or her schedule. Planning ahead is recommended to ensure that they participate in three activities by the end of each semester to receive full credit.

Please feel free to contact me for further questions. Thank you for your time,

Mr. Adam Bullard Woodlake High School Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor (559) 564-3307 Email: [email protected]

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