AFNR Standards - National FFA Organization

Level I Level II Level IIIPS.01.02.05.a. Identify thecomponents of a flower, thefunctions of a flower and thefunctions of flowercomponents.PS.01.02.06.a. Explain thefunctions and components ofseeds and fruit.PS.01.02.05.b. Identify thedifferent types of flowers andflower forms.PS.01.02.06.b. Identify themajor types of fruit.PS.01.02.05.c. Apply theknowledge of flowerstructures to plant breeding,production and use.PS.01.02.06.c. Apply theknowledge of seed and fruitstructures to plant cultureand use.PS.01.03. Performance Indicator: Apply knowledge of plant physiology and energyconversion to plant systems.PS.01.03.01.a. Explain thebasic process ofphotosynthesis and itsimportance to life on Earth.PS.01.03.02.a. Explaincellular respiration and itsimportance to plant life.PS.01.03.03.a. Defineprimary growth and the roleof the apical meristem.PS.01.03.04.a. Identify thefive groups of naturallyoccurring plant hormonesand synthetic plant growthregulators.PS.01.03.01.b. Explainrequirements necessary forphotosynthesis to occur andidentify the products andbyproducts ofphotosynthesis.PS.01.03.02.b. Explainfactors that affect cellularrespiration and identify theproducts and byproducts ofcellular respiration.PS.01.03.03.b. Explain theprocess of secondary plantgrowth.PS.01.03.04.b. Identify theplant responses to plantgrowth regulators anddifferent forms of tropism.PS.01.03.01.c. Explain thelight-dependent and lightindependentreactions thatoccur during photosynthesisand apply the knowledge toplant management.PS.01.03.02.c. Explain thefour stages of aerobicrespiration and relate cellularrespiration to plant growth,crop management and postharvesthandling.PS.01.03.03.c. Relate theprinciples of primary andsecondary growth to plantsystems.PS.01.03.04.c. Select plantgrowth regulators to producedesired responses fromplants.National AcademicStandard Grade-LevelExpectationScience: B6 and C5PS.02. Performance Element: Prepare and implement a plant management plan thataddresses the influence of environmental factors, nutrients and soil on plant growth.PS.02.01. Performance Indicator: Determine the influence of environmentalfactors on plant growth.PS.02.01.01.a. Describethe qualities of light thataffect plant growth.PS.02.01.02.a. Describethe effects air, temperatureand water have on plantmetabolism and growth.PS.02.01.01.b. Describeplant responses to light color,intensity and duration.PS.02.01.02.b. Determinethe optimal air, temperatureand water conditions forplant growth.PS.02.01.01.c. Evaluateplant responses to variedlight color, intensity andduration.PS.02.01.02.c. Design,implement and evaluate aplan to maintain optimalconditions for plant growth.Science: C650