Owensville High School
Course Offerings
Ag. Science I—H1400 (Necessary for FFA)
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None, but is the prerequisite for upper level ag courses
Ag Science I is the required introductory course for students who have an interest in agriculture and the National FFA Organization. Leadership, personal development, and supervised agricultural experiences will be stressed through participation in class and FFA activities. Ag related careers will be explored and technical areas of study include livestock selection, nutrition, genetics, and management.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None, but is the prerequisite for upper level ag courses
Ag Science I is the required introductory course for students who have an interest in agriculture and the National FFA Organization. Leadership, personal development, and supervised agricultural experiences will be stressed through participation in class and FFA activities. Ag related careers will be explored and technical areas of study include livestock selection, nutrition, genetics, and management.
Ag Science II—H1401
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Ag. Science
Ag Science II is highly recommended for second year ag students. Ag Science II includes the study of soils, plant and crop science. Leadership and personal development will be stressed through participation in the classroom and FFA activities extending from Ag. Science I.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Ag. Science
Ag Science II is highly recommended for second year ag students. Ag Science II includes the study of soils, plant and crop science. Leadership and personal development will be stressed through participation in the classroom and FFA activities extending from Ag. Science I.
Ag. Power—H1402
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Ag. Mech/Welding
The repair and overhauling of small gasoline engines is the primary focus of this course. Class topics include electrical systems, compression, fuel systems, and maintenance. Farm tractor repair and restoration may also be part of this class.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Ag. Mech/Welding
The repair and overhauling of small gasoline engines is the primary focus of this course. Class topics include electrical systems, compression, fuel systems, and maintenance. Farm tractor repair and restoration may also be part of this class.
Intro to Ag. Mechanics—H1403
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics will provide the students with basic skills to pursue employment fields in agricultural mechanics and construction. Topics will include hand and power tool usage, welding, carpentry, and small project construction. Students wishing to construct a project of their own will be responsible for the cost of materials or securing their own materials. Students without a project will work on assigned projects or assist other students.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics will provide the students with basic skills to pursue employment fields in agricultural mechanics and construction. Topics will include hand and power tool usage, welding, carpentry, and small project construction. Students wishing to construct a project of their own will be responsible for the cost of materials or securing their own materials. Students without a project will work on assigned projects or assist other students.
Fish & Wildlife Management—H1405
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This is a comprehensive study of conservation and wildlife management. Timber stand improvement and forestry management will also be explored.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This is a comprehensive study of conservation and wildlife management. Timber stand improvement and forestry management will also be explored.
Conservation of Natural Resources—H1406
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This is a comprehensive study of conservation and wildlife management. Timber stand improvement and forestry management will also be explored.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This is a comprehensive study of conservation and wildlife management. Timber stand improvement and forestry management will also be explored.
Horticulture—H1407
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
Horticulture is a class for students who are interested in plants and how to grow them. The course includes horticultural occupations, garden flowers, house plants, plant propogation, terrariums, fertilizers, pesticides, and growing mediums. A lot of work is done in the greenhouse lab.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
Horticulture is a class for students who are interested in plants and how to grow them. The course includes horticultural occupations, garden flowers, house plants, plant propogation, terrariums, fertilizers, pesticides, and growing mediums. A lot of work is done in the greenhouse lab.
Greenhouse Management—H1408
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course is an in-depth study of the horticulture industry. It will primarily deal with greenhouse operation and with the production, maintenance and marketing of horticultural products. Most work is done in the Greenhouse lab.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course is an in-depth study of the horticulture industry. It will primarily deal with greenhouse operation and with the production, maintenance and marketing of horticultural products. Most work is done in the Greenhouse lab.
Landscaping—H1409
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
The course outline includes; landscape design and maintenance, plan propagation, plant identification, lawn establishment and career exploration.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
The course outline includes; landscape design and maintenance, plan propagation, plant identification, lawn establishment and career exploration.
Floriculture—H1410
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: $25 Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the arrangement of retailing of flowers and potted plants. Included are fresh, silk, or dried flowers from which corsages, wedding bouquets, table arrangements, and seasonal holiday decorations will be made. The cost is dependent upon the type of project you decide to complete.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: $25 Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the arrangement of retailing of flowers and potted plants. Included are fresh, silk, or dried flowers from which corsages, wedding bouquets, table arrangements, and seasonal holiday decorations will be made. The cost is dependent upon the type of project you decide to complete.
Ag Construction—H1411 (May take as a block; Repeatable)
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Intro to Ag Mechanics or Permission Students may enroll for two periods of this course
This course includes operation, maintenance and repair of equipment. The building of a project is also a major part of this course. The student will be required to have a project that can be worked on daily and be responsible for the cost or securing materials. Students without a project will be assigned projects, usually for the school or community. Examples of this are; picnic tables for the park, gates for the fair, fixing desks, bleachers etc.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Intro to Ag Mechanics or Permission Students may enroll for two periods of this course
This course includes operation, maintenance and repair of equipment. The building of a project is also a major part of this course. The student will be required to have a project that can be worked on daily and be responsible for the cost or securing materials. Students without a project will be assigned projects, usually for the school or community. Examples of this are; picnic tables for the park, gates for the fair, fixing desks, bleachers etc.
Ag Occupational Experience—H1412
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Teacher permission
The Supervised Agriculture Experience course is a half-day work experience in which students serve an afternoon internship at an agricultural business. Work records are taken and student performance is evaluated by the intern’s supervisor/employer.
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Teacher permission
The Supervised Agriculture Experience course is a half-day work experience in which students serve an afternoon internship at an agricultural business. Work records are taken and student performance is evaluated by the intern’s supervisor/employer.
Animal Science I—H1413
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course is an advanced study of the science and business of livestock production. Topics include the structure of the industry, career opportunities, industry issues, animal reproduction, nutrition, and genetics.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course is an advanced study of the science and business of livestock production. Topics include the structure of the industry, career opportunities, industry issues, animal reproduction, nutrition, and genetics.
Animal Science II—H1414
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Animal Science I
In this class, students will build upon concepts studied in Animal Science I, learning procedures to improve and manage livestock through proper nutrition and genetics. Emphasis is placed on in-depth studies of specific enterprises, livestock selection, disease control and herd health, and meats.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Animal Science I
In this class, students will build upon concepts studied in Animal Science I, learning procedures to improve and manage livestock through proper nutrition and genetics. Emphasis is placed on in-depth studies of specific enterprises, livestock selection, disease control and herd health, and meats.
Ag Business and Sales—H1418
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the study of human relations, personal inventory, careers in selling, and other experiences necessary for employment in agribusiness’s engaged in marketing, purchasing and storing, grading, and transporting supplies and products.
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the study of human relations, personal inventory, careers in selling, and other experiences necessary for employment in agribusiness’s engaged in marketing, purchasing and storing, grading, and transporting supplies and products.
Ag Management and Economics—H1419
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the study of profit maximizing principles, supply-demand laws, interest rate computation, tax laws, depreciation, and record book analysis.
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: 1 Practical Art
Prerequisites: None
This course includes the study of profit maximizing principles, supply-demand laws, interest rate computation, tax laws, depreciation, and record book analysis.
Agricultural Education Resources
Curriculum Profiles for Agricultural Education
- Advanced Crop Science Competencies (Word version)
- Advanced Crop Science Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Advanced Crop Science - Instructor Guide
- Advanced Crop Science - Student Ref.
- Advanced Livestock Production & Management Competencies (Word version)
- Advanced Livestock Production & Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Advanced Livestock Production & Mngmt - Instructor Guide
- Advanced Livestock Production & Mngmt - Student Ref.
- Agribusiness Sales, Marketing & Management Competencies (Word version)
- Agribusiness Sales, Mrkt & Mngmt - Instructor Guide
- Agribusiness Sales, Mrkt & Mngmt - Student Ref.
- Agriculture Communication and Leadership (Word version)
- Agriculture Communication & Leadership Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Agriculture Communication & Leadership Crosswalk (Word version)
- Agriculture Construction (Word version)
- Agriculture Construction Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Agricultural Construction I, II, & III
- Agriculture Education Folder (Word version)
- Agriculture Machinery (Word version)
- Agriculture Machinery Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Agriculture Management & Economics (Word version)
- Agriculture Marketing (Word version)
- Agriculture Power I (Word version)
- Agriculture Power II (Word version)
- Agricultural Science I Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Agricultural Science I Standards Document (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Agricultural Mechanics for Ag Science I & II
- Agricultural Science I - Supplement (Word version)
- Agricultural Science II Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Agricultural Science II Standards Document (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Agricultural Mechanics for Ag Science I & II
- Fruit & Vegetable Production Unit
- Agriculture Structures Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Agricultural Structures
- Animal Care Assistant (Word version)
- Animal Care Assistant Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Animal Nutrition - Instructor Guide
- Animal Nutrition - Student Reference
- Animal Products - Instructor Guide
- Animal Products - Student Reference
- Animal Reproduction - Instructor Guide
- Animal Reproduction - Student Reference
- Animal Science - Instructor Guide
- Animal Science - Student Reference
- Animal Science Word version)
- Animal Science Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Beef - Instructor Guide
- Beef - Student Reference
- Biotechnology - Applications in Agriculture (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Biotechnology
- Equine - Instructor Guide
- Equine - Student Reference
- Exploring Agriculture in America (Word version)
- Dairy - Instructor Guide
- Dairy - Student Reference
- Entomology - Instructor Guide
- Entomology - Student Reference
- Exploring Agriculture in America Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Exploring Ag - Instructor Guide
- Exploring Ag - Student Reference
- Fish & Wildlife Management (Word version)
- Fish & Wildlife Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Floristry (Word version)
- Floristry Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Floristry
- Floristry - Instructor Guide
- Floristry - Student Reference
- Food Science & Technology (Word version)
- Food Science & Technology Instructor Guide
- Food Science & Technology Student Reference
- Food Science & Technology Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Food Science & Technology
- Forestry - Instructor Guide
- Forestry - Student Reference
- Forest Management Published 1993. (Word version)
- Forest Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Grassland Management - Instructor Guide
- Grassland Management - Student Reference
- Greenhouse Operation & Management (Word version)
- Greenhouse Operation & Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Greenhouse Operation & Management
- Greenhouse Operation & Management Instructor Guide
- Greenhouse Operation & Management Student Reference
- Horticulture (Word version)
- Landscaping - Instructor Guide
- Landscaping - Student Ref.
- Landscaping & Turf Management (Word version)
- Landscaping & Turf Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
- Processing & Marketing Forest Products (Word version)
- Small Engine Technician (Word version)
- Ag Enhancements 2: Small Engine Service & Repair
- Sheep Production - Instructor Guide
- Sheep Production - Student Reference
- Soils- Instructor Guide
- Soils - Student Reference
- Swine - Instructor Guide
- Swine - Student Reference