Module II Content Standards
Content Standards Reference Table for Module II: Corn, Beans, and Burgers: Field Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
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| Performance Standards (Projected Learner Outcomes from Activities) |
National Agricultural Education Standards Performance Element or Performance Indicators |
Activity Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Define a field crop and identify different field crops grown in the region that contribute to their food system. | ABS.05.01 Maintain and interpret financial information for businesses. FPP.04.02 Evaluate, grade and classify processed food products. |
A-1 |
| 2. Describe how field crops in the region fit into the world food system. | FPP.04.02 Evaluate, grade and classify processed food products. | A-1, A-2, A-3 |
| 3. Identify the complex relationships that exist between producing crops and food distribution. | FPP.01 Examine components of the food industry and historical development of food products and processing. | A-3 |
| 4. List examples of sustainable farms both in the region and around the country and world. | — | A |
| 5. Examine real world situations in sustainable agriculture and apply problem solving concepts to create possible solutions. | CS.01 Acquire the skills necessary to positively influence others. ABS.06.03 Develop strategies for marketing plan implementation. |
B |
| 6. Give examples of practices used in sustainable agriculture. | PS.03.04 Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production. AS.08 Analyze environmental factors associated with animal production. |
B |
| 7. Identify the components of a healthy soil and including key nutrients. | ESS.03.02 Apply soil science principles to environmental service systems. PS.02.02 Determine the influence of environmental factors on plant growth. |
C-1 |
| 8. Identify sources and sinks for pollution in a soil system and brainstorm sustainable practice solutions. | AS.08 Analyze environmental factors associated with animal production. ESS.03.03 Apply hydrology principles to environmental service systems. |
C2, C-2-A |
| 9. Describe how living organisms in a soil system interact and provide examples of sustainable practices that encourage greater diversity. | ESS.03.02 Apply soil science principles to environmental service systems. | C-3 |
| 10. Compare energy flows of conventional farming to sustainable farming practices. | ESS.01 Use analytical procedures to plan and evaluate environmental service systems. ESS.05.01 Compare and contrast the impact of conventional and alternative energy sources on the environment. | C-5 |
| 11. Apply ecological analysis to cropping systems. | PS.03.04 Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production. | C |
| 12. Provide examples of key agro-economical management practices. | NRS.02.06 Apply ecological concepts and principles to natural resource systems. | C-3 |
| 13. Recognize controversies of agricultural pollution and design a way to address this issue. | CS.01 Acquire the skills necessary to positively influence others. ESS.02 Assess the impact of policies and regulations on environmental service systems. | C-3, C-5 |
| 14. Discuss how the production of ethanol affects our transportation needs. | ABS.06.01 Conduct appropriate market and marketing research. ESS.01.01 Analyze and interpret samples. CS.03.02 Decision making – analyze situations and execute an appropriate course of action. NRS.05 Use effective methods and venues to communicate natural resources processes to the public. |
C-5 |
| 15. List the costs of production of field crops and sustainable agricultures affect on those costs. | PS.03.04 Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production. ABS.04.01 Use accounting fundamentals to accomplish dependable bookkeeping and fiscal management. |
D-1 |
| 16. Provide examples of how government programs affect farm profitability. | NRS.02.05 Interpret laws related to natural resource management and protection. ESS.02 Assess the impact of policies and regulations on environmental service systems. |
D-1 |
| 17. List several examples of hidden costs of cheaper food production and discuss the benefits and drawbacks. | ABS.01 Utilize economic principles to establish and anage an AFNR enterprise. ABS.02 Utilize appropriate management planning principles in AFNR business enterprises. PS.03.04 Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production. CS.01.01 Exhibit the skills and competencies needed to achieve a desired result. CS.01.02 Build a constituency through listening, coaching, understanding and appreciating others. |
D |
| 18. Define biotechnology, transgenic, genetically modified organisms, and genetic engineering. | PS.01.02 Apply knowledge of plant anatomy and the functions of plant structures to activities associated with plant systems. | D |
| 19. List arguments for and against transgenic varieties. | BS.01 Recognize the historical, social, cultural and potential applications for biotechnology. BS.01.03 Analyze the ethical, legal, social and cultural issues relating to biotechnology. BS.03.01 Evaluate the application of genetic engineering to improve products of AFNR systems. CS.02.04 Mental Growth: demonstrate the effective application of reasoning, thinking, and coping skills. CS.03.02 Decision Making – analyze situations and execute an appropriate course of action. CS.10 Technical Skills – envision emerging technology and globalization to project its influence on widespread markets. |
E-1 |
| 20. Discuss the effects of politics on science. | BS.01.02 Determine regulatory issues and identify agencies associated with biotechnology. CS.06 Examine the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to performance and regulatory compliance. |
E-2, E-3 |