Agriculture 11/12, version 02 (4 credits)

Modules 1 through 6 of this course are accompanied by source files. This course is accompanied by a Help Yourself Booklet. Module choices must be made at registration. This course will provide you with a good basic grounding in agriculture in British Columbia. In the course, you will be expected to be as involved as possible in actually doing agricultural activities. Nevertheless, if you live in a totally urban setting or are a person with disabilities, you will find alternative activities which make it possible for you to do the course.

You can customize the course around your own interests and needs, so no other student need be taking exactly the same course as you.

Use of an audio tape recorder is compulsory.

All students do Modules 1 and 2.

Module 1: Agricultural Overview
Agriculture, A Variety of Activities; Regional Variations; Agribusiness; Working in Agriculture; Farm Management
Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2: Science and Nature in Agriculture
Fitting In; Down to Earth; Animal Husbandry; Pink Grapefruit and Woolly Sheep; Doing it Right
Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Students may choose any two of Modules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Module 3: Bacon and Eggs
Swine Basics; Pigs in Production; Chicken Basics; Eggs in Production; Producing Chickens
Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4: The Grazers
Breeding and Feeding; Producing Beef; Dairy Farming; Sheep; Horses
Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

Module 5: Cereal Crops and Forage
Botanical Basics; Pasture and Rangeland; Hay and Silage; Great Grains; Pennies in the Piggy Bank
Module 5 Test covers the work of Module 5.

Module 6: Horticulture
Knowing Growing; Propagation; Greenhouse Growing; Field Crops; Dessert Fruits
Module 6 Test covers the work of Module 6.

Module 7: The 4-H Connection
This module consists of doing a 4-H project and submitting four reports on your project to your instructor.
Module 7 does not have a test.

Module 8: On the Job
If you are over 15 years of age, Module 8 of Agriculture 11 allows you to get course credit for working in agriculture.
In Work Experience you work for an agriculture-related business without pay. The employer-sponsor gets some help, and you learn about the job. If you like the job and your sponsor likes your work, you may even find yourself with part-time or summer work!

You are only required to complete 25 hours of work experience for Agriculture 11.
No textbook is required for this course.

The resources for this course are:

Supply Kit
Audio Tape
Help Yourself Booklet
Module 1 Source File
Module 2 Source File
Module 3 Source File
Module 4 Source File
Module 5 Source File
Module 6 Source File