(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Students shall be awarded one-half credit
for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career
Cluster focuses on the production, processing, marketing, distribution,
financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources,
including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture,
and other plant and animal products/resources.
(3) Turf Grass Management is designed to develop an
understanding of turf grass management techniques and practices. To
prepare for careers in horticultural systems, students must attain
academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills
related to horticultural systems and the workplace, and develop knowledge
and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and
industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities
to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills
and technologies in a variety of settings.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify career development and entrepreneurship
opportunities in the field of turf grass management;
(B) apply competencies related to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems
of operation in turf grass management;
(C) examine licensing, certification, and legal requirements
to maintain compliance with industry requirements;
(D) demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational
health and safety practices in the industry;
(E) identify employers' expectations and appropriate
work habits; and
(F) demonstrate characteristics of good citizenship
such as advocacy, stewardship, and community leadership.
(2) The student develops a supervised agriculture experience
program. The student is expected to:
(A) plan, propose, conduct, document, and evaluate
a supervised agriculture experience program as an experiential learning
activity;
(B) apply proper record-keeping skills as they relate
to the supervised agriculture experience;
(C) participate in youth leadership opportunities to
create a well-rounded experience program; and
(D) produce and participate in a local program of activities
using a strategic planning process.
(3) The student identifies the environmental, aesthetic,
and financial benefits of turf grass in residential, commercial, and
athletic settings. The student is expected to:
(A) assess sites for environmental factors that impact
turf grass establishment and management such as soil type, soil pH,
and elevation differences;
(B) develop a site assessment checklist; and
(C) develop a site preparation plan.
(4) The student identifies and implements common cultural
and physiological requirements for cool and warm season turf grass
establishment. The student is expected to:
(A) identify turf grass varieties and cultivars that
fulfill site requirements;
(B) identify pests and pathogens of turf grasses;
(C) identify common weeds found in turf grasses;
(D) determine the importance of site grading for water
movement;
(E) determine the importance of soil compaction on
turf grass establishment;
(F) reduce impact of compaction using aeration methods;
(G) compare establishment procedures such as seeding,
sodding, sprigging, and hydromulching; and
(H) explain the importance of turf grass installation
timing.
(5) The student identifies and implements common cultural
and physiological requirements for cool and warm season turf grass
maintenance. The student is expected to:
(A) explain and demonstrate mowing heights;
(B) explain the principle of mowing frequency;
(C) compare residential, commercial, and athletic turf
maintenance needs;
(D) determine turf grass irrigation requirements;
(E) analyze and address thatch accumulation in turf
grass;
(F) analyze nutritional needs of turf grass;
(G) develop fertilization plans that address turf grass
needs and environmental concerns;
(H) examine Integrated Pest Management in assessing
an insect, pathogen, or weed problem;
(I) use turf grass pesticide application techniques
and equipment properly; and
(J) explain turf grass pesticide labeling and safety
data sheets.
(6) The student performs turf grass management business
procedures. The student is expected to:
(A) assess the needs of prospective clients;
(B) analyze material, labor, and business costs related
to turf grass sites;
(C) develop and analyze service contracts and maintenance
schedules;
(D) prepare a cost estimate for establishing a turf
grass site, including materials and labor; and
(E) prepare a cost estimate for maintaining a turf
grass site, including materials and labor.
(7) The student manages turf grass maintenance equipment.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify, store, and maintain turf grass hand tools
and power equipment;
(B) analyze the costs associated with turf grass hand
tools and power equipment; and
(C) analyze components of turf grass irrigation systems.
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