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K–12 Standards

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: Introductory Horticulture 2 (2015-2016)

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Describe the horticulture industry – the student will be able to:1.0

  • 1

    Describe the importance of horticulture to the American and global economies.1.1

  • 2

    Identify career opportunities in horticulture and educational requirements and continuing education opportunities for horticulture careers.1.2

  • 3

    Describe Florida laws and regulation as they apply to the horticulture industry.1.3

  • 4

    Describe the importance of horticulture to the environment, including sustainability practices1.4

Identify safety procedures in the workplace – the student will be able to:2.0

  • 1

    Identify the common causes of accidents in the horticulture industry.2.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate proper safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment specific to the horticulture industry.2.2

  • 3

    Explain, identify and utilize pertinent information from a container label and/or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Worker Protection Standard and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OHSA) Regulations.2.3

  • 4

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Worker Protection Standard and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OHSA) Regulations. 2.4

Identify and classify plants – the student will be able to:3.0

  • 1

    Identify plants by botanical and common names.3.1

  • 2

    Classify plants botanically.3.2

  • 3

    Write botanical names for plants.3.3

Demonstrate plant propagation techniques – the student will be able to:4.0

  • 1

    Identify propagating and growing facilities and structures.4.1

  • 2

    Prepare propagation media.4.2

  • 3

    Select and collect propagation materials.4.3

  • 4

    Demonstrate propagation by sexual and asexual methods.4.4

  • 5

    Demonstrate environmental controls for propagation materials.4.5

  • 6

    Identify and select proper rooting hormones based on plant characteristics.4.6

Identify growing media and fertilizers – the student will be able to:5.0

  • 1

    Identify soil and media materials and appropriate containers.5.1

  • 2

    Identify nutritional needs of plants.5.2

  • 3

    Identify symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and toxicities of plants.5.3

  • 4

    Identify types and kinds of fertilizers.5.4

  • 5

    Identify methods of distributing fertilizers.5.5

  • 6

    Interpret information on a label of fertilizer used in Florida.5.6

Explain irrigation techniques for plants and turf – the student will be able to:6.0

  • 1

    Identify water needs of plants.6.1

  • 2

    Irrigate plants at recommended rates.6.2

  • 3

    Identify the symptoms of excessive water and water stress in plants.6.3

  • 4

    Describe the basic irrigation systems and principles used in the landscape and nursery.6.4

Describe Integrated Pest Management approaches – the student will be able to:7.0

  • 1

    Identify common pests and pathogens of plants.7.1

  • 2

    Describe life cycles of common pests and pathogens of plants.7.2

  • 3

    Recognize signs of damage from pests and pathogens.7.3

Describe the principles and requirements of plant growth – the student will be able to:8.0

  • 1

    Explain how the energy of sunlight is converted to chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis and respiration.8.1

  • 2

    Explain how photosynthesis in plants is directly affected by various environmental factors such as light and temperature.8.2

  • 3

    Explain the process of respiration and transpiration and describe the flow of energy in plants.8.3

  • 4

    Describe the influence of light and temperature on plant growth including phototropism.8.4

Apply best management practices in the horticulture industry – the student will be able to:9.0

  • 1

    Identify and apply Best Management Practices to reduce pollution and conserve water.9.1

  • 2

    Identify and apply Best Management Practices on fertilizer recommendations for Florida plants including turf.9.2

  • 3

    Explain the concept of nonpoint source pollution, and the watershed environment.9.3

Identify principles of landscape design – the student will be able to:10.0

  • 1

    Conduct a customer interview to determine needs and personal tastes of client.10.1

  • 2

    Compare and contrast the use of line, form, texture and color in designing landscapes.10.2

  • 3

    Identify the principles of design (unity, repetition, balance, emphasis and scale) as they apply to landscapes.10.3

  • 4

    Identify points of emphasis and major design areas in the residential landscape.10.4

  • 5

    Identify plant selection for a residential landscape using Florida Friendly Landscape Principles.10.5

  • 6

    Read and interpret a landscape plan.10.6

  • 7

    Develop skills for drawing and identifying symbols.10.7

  • 8

    Draw and design a landscape plan for a small garden.10.8

  • 9

    Construct a landscape display.10.9

Describe varieties and care of indoor plants – the students should be able to:11.0

  • 1

    Identify common indoor plants11.1

  • 2

    Describe the lighting and environmental needs of indoor plants.11.2

  • 3

    Describe water, cleaning, and fertilizations needs for plants used indoors.11.3

  • 4

    Describe the most common problems with indoor foliage including pathogens, pests, and cultural damage.11.4

  • 5

    Analyze the air quality benefits of indoor plants.11.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 12, and Grade 11
Where can I read the official document?
8121600-1718.rtf

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