2. Welcome to Agricultural Education! The following slides will provide you with more information about our course offerings and information about special events & programs. Wait for the presentation to continue automatically except where otherwise noted.

3. Course Offered Click on the Following to Learn More Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Animal Science Animal Science Animal Science Animal Science Landscape Management Landscape Management Landscape Management Landscape Management Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Equine Science Equine Science Equine Science Equine Science Companion Animals Companion Animals Companion Animals Companion Animals

4. Wildlife Management Students will… Students will… Learn about several species of local wildlife Learn about several species of local wildlife Develop an understanding of habitats Develop an understanding of habitats Discuss the ethics of hunting Discuss the ethics of hunting Learn about the DNR and wildlife regulations Learn about the DNR and wildlife regulations Return to Course Offerings

5. Animal Science Students will… Students will… Learn about large animal species Learn about large animal species Develop an understanding of animal nutrition Develop an understanding of animal nutrition Study production agriculture topics Study production agriculture topics Identify possible health problems within species Identify possible health problems within species Have an understanding of proper animal care Have an understanding of proper animal care Return to Course Offerings

6. Landscape Management Students will… Students will… Identify common landscape plants Identify common landscape plants Develop a knowledge of landscape plant care Develop a knowledge of landscape plant care Construct a landscape design plan Construct a landscape design plan

7. Return to Course OfferingsHorticulture Students will… Students will… Identify common greenhouse plants Identify common greenhouse plants Develop a knowledge of plant care Develop a knowledge of plant care Understand greenhouse operation Understand greenhouse operation Demonstrate plant propagation Demonstrate plant propagation Conduct the annual spring plant sale Conduct the annual spring plant sale

8. Return to Course Offerings Youth Leadership Students will… Students will… Participate in public speaking events Participate in public speaking events Organize and participate in community service activities Organize and participate in community service activities Understand and demonstrate parliamentary procedure Understand and demonstrate parliamentary procedure Assist in the development of FFA activities Assist in the development of FFA activities

9. Return to Course Offerings Equine Science Students will… Students will… Understand horse biology Understand horse biology Be knowledgeable about horse care Be knowledgeable about horse care Understand horse nutrition Understand horse nutrition Be able to identify horse illnesses Be able to identify horse illnesses Coordinate and participate in the annual horse show Coordinate and participate in the annual horse show

10. Companion Animals Students will… Students will… Identify different pets Identify different pets Be knowledgeable about pet care Be knowledgeable about pet care Understand pet nutrition Understand pet nutrition Be able to identify pet illnesses Be able to identify pet illnesses Select a proper pet for potential owners Select a proper pet for potential owners Return to Course Offerings

11. Course Offered Click on the Following to Learn More Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Animal Science Animal Science Animal Science Animal Science Landscape Management Landscape Management Landscape Management Landscape Management Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Youth Leadership Equine Science Equine Science Equine Science Equine Science Companion Animals Companion Animals Companion Animals Companion Animals Find out more about… 1.Your TeacherYour Teacher 2.FFAFFA

12. Career Development Events (Contests) Career Development Events (Contests) Public Speaking Public Speaking Travel Travel Camps Camps Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs State & National Conventions State & National Conventions Fun! Fun! FFA

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15. Mr. Michael Miron Attended High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota Attended High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota Grew up on a dairy farm in Hugo, Minnesota Grew up on a dairy farm in Hugo, Minnesota Student Taught in Dassel-Cokato Student Taught in Dassel-Cokato Graduate of the University of Minnesota Graduate of the University of MinnesotaUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota Click Here to Continue

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20. Adaptation A PowerPoint presentation could be used in a variety of ways. Aside from it being an obvious method of classroom instruction, student could also prepare and presented a slide show for a class project. In an agricultural education setting, a student could prepare an interactive PowerPoint as a part of their SAE program. Other students in the class would be able to explore and learn independently in areas that they are most interested in. A PowerPoint presentation could be used in a variety of ways. Aside from it being an obvious method of classroom instruction, student could also prepare and presented a slide show for a class project. In an agricultural education setting, a student could prepare an interactive PowerPoint as a part of their SAE program. Other students in the class would be able to explore and learn independently in areas that they are most interested in.