MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Ag Construction Skills – AGR 010241 Mr. Stull – Room 318 – Zone 3

Credit Value: 1 Grade Level: 10 – 12 Prerequisite: None

Description: Prepares students to construct and maintain agricultural structures and equipment. Develops basic skills such as: tool identification, interpreting plans, calculating a bill of materials, electrification, carpentry, welding, metal fabrication, plumbing, and masonry. Content may be enhanced with appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program. This course may be extended to two credits offered on a two-hour basis provided that instruction is enhanced with laboratory experience, project construction, and in-depth skill development.

Course Standards Students will learn to:  demonstrate employability and social skills relative to the career cluster.

 demonstrate safe usage of hand woodworking and metal working tools.

 demonstrate safe usage of portable and stationary power machines.

employ safe usage of electric arc welding techniques and machines.

 employ safe usage of gas heating, cutting, welding, and brazing techniques and equipment.

 use plumbing tools and fixtures.

 utilize tools, techniques, and formulas for concrete construction.

 demonstrate the basic principles of electricity.

 select and utilize proper painting materials and tools.

 develop project plans including plans and bill of materials for agricultural project construction.

 relate the influence of agricultural mechanics industry on globalized production.

 maintain records on supervised agricultural experience program and be able to summarize and analyze results in making financial decisions.  utilize activities of FFA as an integral component of course content and leadership development. Textbook/s Used Ag Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications Assorted manuals as needed

Materials Required For Class Paper and Pencil

Method of Grade Calculation Daily class/shop participation Exams Quizzes

Makeup Work Policy An unexcused absence will result in an automatic zero for the day of the absence. If the absence is excused it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor within three school days upon returning to school. Failure to contact the instructor will result in a zero for the assignment(s).

Homework Any homework assignments will be due the following school day or when announced.

Course Outline Unit One: Orientation/Terminology/Tools/Safety (6 weeks)

Unit Two: Leadership Development/FFA (2 weeks)

Unit Three: Woods and Construction Projects (20 weeks)

Unit Four: Electricity and Plumbing (4 weeks)

Unit Five: Masonry, Concrete, and Painting (4 weeks)

I have read and understand this course syllabus.

______Student Signature Date

______Parent/Guardian Signature Date Revised: 8/11