Lesson Plans
Teacher: Georgia Odom
Content Area: Agriculture Sciences Week: 1-2
TEKS/ELPS Content Objectives
1st , 2nd, and 4th period Students will begin to learn the
classroom culture
130.2. (c)(4)
Students will learn how
130.2. (c)(8)(A) essential the industry is in the
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world
Students will learn the scope of
the class and how it is
connected to garden projects.
Students will gain a better
understanding of sustainability.
5th, 6th, and 8th period Students will begin to learn the
classroom culture
130.2. (c)(4)
130.2. (c)(8)(A) Students will learn how
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essential the industry actually is
in the world
Students will learn the scope of
the class and how it is
connected to garden projects..
Lesson Plan Date: 8/2-8/13
Unit: Culture Week and Intro
Language Objectives Activities Vocabulary
 Introductions and sharing  Introduction Agriculture
emotions (anonymously)  Bell Ringer Horticulture
 Students will gain more  Team Building Activity Agronomy
information from the dessert  Video and discussion Sustainability
gardening Video  Exit Slip Assignment
 Students will learn to utilize
each other’s strengths and
weaknesses when collaborating.
 Introductions and sharing  Introduction
emotions (anonymously)  Bell Ringer
 Students will gain more  Team Building Activity
information from the dessert  Exit Slip Assignment
gardening Video
 Students will learn to utilize
each other’s strengths and
weaknesses when collaborating.
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1st , 2nd, and 4th period Students will be knowledgeable Students will participate as a class  Bell Ringer
APSS- Demonstrate of the expected safe behaviors in determining the specifics of  Rules Trust
safe practices during in the classroom and garden general classroom rules.  Classroom Management Respect
laboratory and field area. Students will watch a safety video  Syllabus/Grading Responsibility
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investigations, Students will determine and then apply what they learned to  Participate in a simulated injury Safety
including appropriate classroom rule details to better their environment. exercise for a better
use of safety showers, establish ownership of those understanding of safety-
eyewash fountains, rules established. creating posters of the 4 non-
safety goggles, etc negotiable rules of class
.  Exit Slip Trust
130.2. (c)(1)(C) Respect
APSS- Demonstrate Students will be knowledgeable Students will participate as a class  Bell Ringer Responsibility
safe practices during of the expected safe behaviors in determining the specifics of  Rules Safety
laboratory and field in the classroom and garden general classroom rules.  Classroom Management
investigations, area.  Syllabus/Grading
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including appropriate Students will determine Students will conduct a safety  Participate in a simulated injury
use of safety showers, classroom rule details to better simulation of injuries and learn their exercise for a better
eyewash fountains, establish ownership of those limitations and realities. understanding of safety-
safety goggles, etc. rules established. creating posters of the 4 non-
negotiable rules of class
130.21 (c)(1)(C)  Exit Slip  Career/ Job
1st &2nd &4th period- Students will identify career Students will identify career  Video demonstrating career  Entrepreneu
development and development opportunity rship
entrepreneurship opportunities opportunities in the field of  Research career preferences and  Employee
130.23 (c)(1)(A) in the field of study. plant systems Expectation
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how they may relate to the

130.25 (c)(1)(A) opportunities researched s
Students will learn from researching Bureau of Labor Statistics
the career fields in the industry.  Engagement assignment using
thought web
5th, 6th and 8th Students will identify career Students will identify career  Video Your Career in Ag.  Career/ Job
development and development  Research career preferences  Entrepreneur
130.23 (c))(1)(A) entrepreneurship opportunities opportunities in the field of and how they may relate to the ship
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130.265(c)(1)(A) in the field of study. plant systems opportunities researched  Employee

Bureau of Labor Statistics Expectations
Students will learn from  Engagement assignment
researching the career fields in the using thought web
industry.

1st
130.23 (c)(1)(c), (d) The student demonstrates
professional
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2nd and 4th period standards/employability skills
130.25 (c)(1)(b), (d) as required by business and
industry.
5th, 6th and 8th The student demonstrates
professional
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130.2. (c)(15)(1)(d) standards/employability skills
as required by business and
industry.
1st , 2nd, and 4th The student, for at least 40% of
instructional time, conducts
130.25(c)(2)(A) laboratory and field
investigations using safe,
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environmentally appropriate,
and ethical practices
5th, 6th and 8th The student, for at least 40% of
instructional time, conducts
130.25(c)(2)(A) field investigations using safe,
130.265(c)(6)(A) environmentally appropriate,
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and ethical practices
The student demonstrates
vineyard management
techniques.
Lesson Plans
The student will apply
competencies related
to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, and
systems of operation in plant
systems.
The student will apply
competencies related
to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, and
systems of operation in plant
systems.
The student will demonstrate safe
practices during field and
laboratory investigations
The student will demonstrate safe
usage of garden tools.
The student will demonstrate safe
practices during field and
laboratory investigations
The student will demonstrate safe
usage of garden/ vineyard tools.
 Students will explore current  Resume
employment opportunities to  Competency
select one and give a summary  Occupation
with an informal resume of job
qualifications.
 Students will share with
partners their results
 Bell Ringer  Resume
 Students will explore current  Competency
employment opportunities to  Occupation
select one and give a
summary with an informal
resume of job qualifications.
 Students will share with
partners their results
 Bell Ringer  Garden tool
 PowerPoint-Garden Tools terms
 Activity -Teams gather tools
on list and return them to
shed
 Students will practice what
they have learned in the
garden.
 Worksheet-check off as an
Exit Slip
 Bell Ringer Garden tool
 PowerPoint-Garden Tools terms
 Activity -Teams gather tools
on list and return them to
shed
 Students will practice what
they have learned in the
garden.
 Worksheet-check off as an
Exit Slip