Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

55115B Horticulture Science This course offers students the opportunity to explore plant systems
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
and common horticulture management practices as they relate to
food and ornamental plant production. Explore topics such as
ornamental trees and shrubs, insects, plant diseases, weed
management, soils and plant nutrition, vegetable gardening, home
fruit production, garden flowers and water conservation. Students are
given the opportunity to develop leadership skills through the FFA
organization. This course provides instruction and training
necessary for the Texas Jr. Gardener’s Certification.
55155B
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
55195B
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
Landscape Design and
Turf Grass
Management
Professional Standards
in Agribusiness
This course is designed to introduce students to horticultural sciences
with emphasis on the technical skills involved in the designing,
construction, and maintenance of planted areas and devices for the
beautification of home grounds and other areas of human habitation
and recreation. Students are given the opportunity to develop
leadership skills through the FFA organization.
This course will help develop leadership skills. It includes topics in
personal development, employee/employer relations, interpersonal
communication, entrepreneurship, career opportunities, leadership
styles, motivation and influence, preparing resumes and applications,
job interviews, employer expectations, problem solving, setting
personal goals and time management.
55130B Livestock Production This course is designed to enhance knowledge and skills pertaining
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
to the production and marketing of domestic livestock. It provides the
student with the opportunity to work with live animals while learning
technical skills relating to human, scientific and technological
dimensions of animal systems, anatomy and physiology, nutrition,
reproduction, genetics, pests and diseases, and business
management and operation skills. Students are given the opportunity
to develop leadership skills through the FFA organization.
551501 Principles and
Elements of Floral
Design
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1
This is an activity-based course which prepares students to develop
competencies in flower classification and identification, geometric and
specialized floral designs, identification and classification of plants,
interior landscape development, and the use of artistic elements in
personal designs. Students will learn business practices as they
relate to the floral industry, and are given the opportunity to develop
leadership skills through the FFA organization. Successful
completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine
Arts (1.0) credit required for graduation. This course provides
instruction and training necessary for the Texas State Florist's
Certification.
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All courses may not be offered on every campus.