AG-102: Applied Agricultural Science & Technology

Principles of Floral Design

Teacher: Robert Hill Email: [email protected] Phone: 936.276.3185 Schedule: Floral Design – 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th Conference – 3rd

Purpose of Course:

This course can be taken for either Elective or Fine Art Credit. The course will expose students to principles of art and design in the field of agriculture. Students will become familiar with design principles, pricing, ordering and will be producing several items common in floral shops.

Students will have the opportunity to take the Texas State High School Florist Certification Exam so they can leave MHS with a set of job skills and be marketable in the green industry.

Topics:

Art History Valentine’s Day Ordering & Processing Design Principles Sympathy Constructing Bows Wedding Unit Homecoming Mums Plant ID Corsages and Boutonnieres Fan and Round Arrangements Fan & Round Arrangements Other Activities Bud Vases

Items Needed:

As indicated in the course selection guide, this course requires a $100 lab fee per student. This may be paid in two $50 installments. The first installment is due no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The second installment is due by Wednesday, February 7, 2018. This fee will help cover the cost of fresh flowers, vases and other supplies needed for the course. Students will be able to bring home many items they make throughout the semester. Some of the items include a homecoming wristlet, fall candy design, symmetrical, asymmetrical and round arrangements, bud vase arrangement, vase designs, corsage, boutonniere, and other holiday designs. If a student fails to pay the floral lab fee by the deadline an unclear slip will be submitted to the appropriate campus administrator. The student will not receive report cards, exempt semester or final exams, purchase prom tickets, or walk at graduation until this fee is paid. The student could also be removed from the class if the fee is not paid.

Paper, Pencil or Pen, Composition Notebook

Grading:

Grades are weighted 30% daily grades and 70% major grades. Warm-ups will be collected each 6-week period for points toward the warm-up major grade.

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