Mr. Scherer

Welding I

Goals:The student will learn the heat treatments of metals and the effects of hardness.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	The students will identify the parts of the o.a. welder.	The students will weld for grades this week.	Power, structural and technical systems 12.2.2	R/W 12.1.2
Tuesday	Demonstrate the ability to set regulators properly on the O.A. welders.			R/W 12.1.6
Wednesday	The students will light the torch.			R/W 12.2.5
Thursday	The students will differentiate between a neutral flame and an oxidizing flame.			R/W 12.3.2
Friday	The students will identify and select the correct electrodes for the proper jobs.

Leadership
Goals:The students will develop teamwork and team building strategies.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	Describe the dynamics of group decision making processes.		Leadership systems 12.6.1	R/W 12.1.2
Tuesday	Define the element of trust in the decision making process.			R/W 12.2.1
Wednesday	Participate in an outdoor training activity.			R/W 12.3.2
Thursday	Discuss hidden agendas and how they impact a decision making process.			s12.7.1
Friday	Discuss the importance of characteristics of an effective team.	Response journals due.

Vocational Ag 8
Goals:The students will understand career opportunities present today in the agricultural area.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	Introduce new study terms for the week.
Tuesday	The students will do unit 4 in the Agriscience book.	Unit 4 test.
Wednesday	Check unit 4 in class and have A.R. time.
Thursday	The students will participate in a career finding activity.	Computer lab activity.
Friday	Have terms quiz and participate in quiz bowl.

Landscaping
Goals:The students will be involved in the every day working process in a greenhouse.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	Describe the fundamental and environmental factors in a greenhouse.	Greenhouse participation.	Plant Systems 12.5.1	R/W 12.3.1
Tuesday	Demonstrate the knowledge of different soil properties.	The students will also be working on block design at the Long house and the Lutheran church.		SS/H 12.1.11
Wednesday	The students will assess soils at planting time.			SS/H12.3.11
Thursday	Identify various turf grasses used in landscaping.			R/W 12.2.1
Friday	Identify features of trees and shrubs used in landscaping.			R/W 12.2.5

Crop Science
Goals:The class will determine range conditions and specific plants on a range.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	The students will classify plants using taxonomy terminology.	Going to range sites and identify plant test this week.	Plant Systems 12.5.1	R/W 12.2.1
Tuesday	The students will travel to the range and identify plant species.			R/W 12.1.6
Wednesday	Demonstrate the rugged range conditions present on a range.	State range for a select few.		R/W 12.1.2
Thursday	Identify the root specifics and growth forms of plants.			SS/H 12.1.11
Friday	Discuss Animal unit months and how they contribute to range management.			R/W 12.1.1

Intro to Ag

Goals:The students will identify and explain plant anatomy and physiology.

	Instructions	Assignment	Objectives	Standards	Goals	Links
Monday	The students classify  plants using taxonomy terminology.	The students will go to range sites and identify plant life.
Tuesday	The students will identify plant materials used on the range.
Wednesday	Demonstrate root growth forms used to identify plants.
Thursday	Identify and explain structures and functions of plants.
Friday	Take test over range plants.