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Projects, activities, etc.: Animal presentations, field trips, and career exploration Instructional focus: Hands-on, experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments and active participation
Pre-Vet Animal Science Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Comprehensive exploration of the Veterinary and Animal Science Career Pathway. Units to include anatomy, physiology, pathology, reproduction, nutrition and careers
Projects, activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, and career exploration Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Coll Honors Animal Science Prerequisite / Selection process: Pre-Vet Animal Science or Animal Mgmt recommended Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• This is a University of Minnesota Introduction to Animal Science( ANSC 1101) course with emphasis on genetics, physiology, and nutrition. The course includes a study of production systems relative to the horse, dairy, sheep, poultry, swine, and beef industries. Additional topics include person’ s relationship to animals, current issues, and future perspectives of animal agriculture. Students will experience laboratories at the University of Minnesota relating to Animal Science. Students will be concurrently enrolled at the University of Minnesota and upon successful completion of this class; students will have four semester credits posted to their college transcript.
Projects, activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, and career exploration Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Fish and Wildlife Ecology Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, does not meet science credit requirements Major outcomes:
• Principles of ecology
• Wildlife management
• Principles of forestry
• Relationships between organisms and the environment
Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Fish and Wildlife Zoology Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One Trimester = 0.5 credit, does not meet science credit requirements Major outcomes:
• Principles of zoology
• Natural resources conservation
• Animal anatomy and structure
• Animal life functions Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Seasonal Horticulture Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Comprehensive exploration of the plant science [ green ] industry. Units to include: Careers in the Green Industry, Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Reproduction.
Projects, activities, etc.: Plant identification; soils and medias; landscape practices and measurements; seasonal floral design; vegetable and herb gardening; landscape maintenance and installation Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Floriculture Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Learn the art of floral design through the construction of several arrangements and corsages
Projects, activities, etc.: Minimum of five floral arrangements, including holiday and special occasion Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Greenhouse Management Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, elective credit, does not meet science credit requirements Major outcomes:
• Learn and experience all of the components related to the propagation, growth, marketing and sale of greenhouse crops Projects, activities, etc.: Spring plant sale, plant propagation, fertilizer and pesticide application, management of other growth factors as they apply to greenhouse production Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
Global Food Challenge“ Can We Feed the World Without Destroying It?” Intended audience: Grades 11, 12 Credit: One Trimester =. 5 credits Major outcomes:
• Sustainable food systems organic vs conventional
• Antibiotic and hormone use in meat animals
• Animal welfare impact on food production
• Use of pesticides to grow crops
• Locally sourced food and food waste
• GMO’ s and other genetic concerns
• Impact of population growth and the carrying capacity on the planet
• Land usage, urban sprawl, and urban agriculture
• Hydroponics and vertical farming Projects, activities, etc.: Field trips, guest speakers, experiential computer based simulations, group discussion and research, Socratic seminar based discussions and individual research Instructional focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation
HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS
Introduction to Holistic Healing [ CRHS only ] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Future health professionals will be exposed to the world of holistic health with topics such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, dietary supplements, and mind-body therapies. Students will research and discuss various therapies in regards to their history, implementation, interaction with traditional medicine, and careers involved.
Projects, activities, etc.: Various holistic medicine speakers, research, and projects Instructional focus: This course introduces students to non-traditional medical therapies and aligning careers in the biomedical pathway
Medical Anatomy I [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] [ Medical Anatomy I / II may be taken in any order; both are needed for articulated credit.] Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Human anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, digestive, urinary, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems Projects, activities, etc.: Dissections Instructional focus: Taught by a health professional Co-curricular Connection: HOSA
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