Agriculture
Teaching students to work, think, build, grow and develop their knowledge, skills and values to benefit the world around them.
Studying World Agriculture
The Agriculture Department and the FFA chapter are an integral part of the Career Technical Education program featured at Del Oro High School. We offer both agricultural mechanics and sciences for students interested in gaining employable skills, welding certifications, raising livestock, learning about food production systems or accessing
leadership opportunities. The welding and machine shop is home to PlasmaCAM technology, various welding techniques, metal fabrication projects and small engine repair. The agriscience program utilizes a unique school farm facility that encourages hands-on learning in both life and physical science as it relates to sustainable agricultural food production practices. The Del Oro FFA chapter, an official chapter of the National FFA Organization, offers a unique leadership program that encourages students to work others in their community and school, develop their public speaking abilities, compete in specialized content areas of agriculture, and complete a hands-on agriculture experience project.
Agricultural Welding This is a basic shop class. Shop safety will be stressed. Tool identification and proper use of these tools will be of primary importance. Arc welding and the use of oxyacetylene for cutting and welding will be stressed. Introduction to M.I.G. and Agriculture Mechanics Core. Welding technology will be stressed. Agricultural Welding ll, III & IV Continuation of beginning welding (gas, arc, M.I.G., plasma arc and T.I.G.), welding fabrication and construction, materials and fasteners, power tool operation and safety. Students will be required to complete projects constructed in the shop & Welding Certifications to transfer introductory credits to Sierra College. Students must have a shop project. CAD and other technology will be available to students. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Agriculture Mechanics This course covers the workings, maintenance and repair of small gas engines. The Briggs and Stratton engine will be the basis of the course with the introduction of other 4 cycle and some 2 cycle air-cooled engines. Changing technology in the small engine industry will be covered as well as basic electricity, plumbing and basic mechanic skills. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. | Agriculture Biology Agriculture Biology is an introductory life science course for students who are interested in the Animal/Veterinary Science Pathway. This course emphasizes the detailed knowledge of living organisms, their classification, cellular and chemical make up, molecular structure and energy processes, as well as well as their relationship to the farm or natural ecosystems they are part of. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Chemistry & Agriscience Agricultural Chemistry is a laboratory science course designed for the college bound student with career interests in agriculture. Students will be involved in hands on laboratory study and receive an in-depth look at various concepts in chemistry including: chemistry and its relationship to agriculture, matter and energy, the periodic table, bonding, chemical reactions, moles, gases and gas laws. Some participation in FFA leadership activities, a Supervised Agricultural Experience project and Vocational Agriculture Record Book are a required part of this course offering. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Animal Science This course will provide the student with principles in Animal Science focusing on the area of mammalian production, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, respiration and genetics. There are ample opportunities for hands-on class participation with animals in this class to enable students to demonstrate their knowledge of restraint, handling, behavior, etc. Additional emphasis will be placed on industry practices to include record keeping, public relations and communications. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Veterinary Science (Dual Enrollment with AGRI 200 @ Sierra College) Veterinary Science is a course designed to provide students an applied scientific study in the area of animals and veterinary care. This course focuses on the application of animal anatomical and physiological knowledge to the maintenance and improvement of animal health to include; clinical diagnosis of disease and parasites, administration of medications, and common surgical procedures. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. | Ag Earth Science This course is intended to provide students with theories and principles related to the earth and its physical aspects. Students will learn about matter & chemical composition of the earth, dynamic earth processes, forms of energy in the earth’s system, bio- and geochemical cycles, astronomy, and conservation & environmental issues pertinent to the agriculture and natural resources industries in California. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Biology & Sustainable Agriculture (Dual Enrollment with AGRI 196 @ Sierra College) Biology & Sustainable Agriculture the second course in a series of agriculture classes and the beginning of the CTE Sustainable Agriculture Pathway. This is a dual enrollment course with Sierra College and is designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each with a guiding question. Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding the acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Advanced Sustainable Agriculture (Honors course designation) Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture is the capstone course in a series of Agriscience classes in the CTE Sustainable Agriculture Pathway. This integrated honors class combines an interdisciplinary approach to laboratory science and research with agricultural management principles. Using skills and principles learned in the course, students design systems and experiments to solve agricultural management issues currently facing the industry. Additionally, students will connect the products created in this class with industry activities to link real world encounters and implement skills demanded by both colleges and careers. The course culminates with an agriscience experimental research project in which students design and conduct an experiment to solve a relevant issue. Final projects will be eligible for Career Development Event competition at FFA events. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. |
