North Carolina Agricultural Education, Horticulture II Standards, 6842 (Grades 7-12) A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HM01. Demonstrate the major components of leadership involved in successful employment. HM01.01 Identify leadership qualities desired by the horticulture industry. HM01.02 Develop leadership qualities through participation in the horticulture instructional program. HM02. Adapt public speaking techniques to the audience and purpose of the communication. HM02.01 Describe the major types of speeches and the variables to be considered when presenting the speeches. HM02.02 Deliver a speech to a horticulture industry HM03. organization. Apply Robert s Rules of Order to conduct business meetings of horticulture organizations. HM03.01 Analyze the role of Robert s Rules of Order in the orderly conduct of business. HM03.02 Conduct an orderly transaction of business utilizing Robert s Rules of Order. B HM04. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM Design a school-to-work employment plan based upon career objectives. HM04.01 Describe the procedures for planning and implementing a school-to-work employment plan. HM04.02 Create an individual written school-to-work employment plan based upon career objectives. HM05. Develop a financial record system for use in the horticulture industry. SE: 20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30, 18 SE: 28, 29 SE: 28 SE: 28 HM05.01 Identify the elements of a financial statement. SE: 37 HM05.02 Compose a financial statement. SE: 37 C. FLORICULTURE & NURSERY/LANDSCAPE PLANT IDENTIFICATION HM06. Identify floriculture and nursery/landscape plants. HM06.01 Use physical characteristics and uses to identify floriculture plants. SE: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122 1
HM06.02 Use physical characteristics and uses to identify nursery/landscape plants. SE: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122 D. GREENHOUSE PLANT PRODUCTION HM07. Explore the functions of a greenhouse as related to plant production. HM07.01 Summarize the functions of the greenhouse SE: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and its usefulness to plant production. HM07.02 Demonstrate the use of greenhouse SE: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 174, 175, 176, environmental controls for heat, air, light and 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182 moisture. HM08. Regulate greenhouse equipment to control temperature, light and moisture. HM08.01 Compare the greenhouse maintenance items. SE: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182 HM08.02 Explain how temperature, light and moisture SE: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 174, 175, 176, are controlled in a greenhouse. 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182 HM09. Apply appropriate maintenance of a greenhouse. HM09.01 Describe greenhouse weed control SE: 336, 337 procedures. HM09.02 Investigate the general maintenance of a greenhouse. HM10. Examine bedding plant production in the greenhouse. HM10.01 Describe selected bedding plants including marigolds, geraniums, petunias, pansies, impatiens and begonias. HM10.02 Compare cultural requirements of selected bedding plants including marigolds, geraniums, petunias, pansies, impatiens and begonias. HM11. Investigate problems related to growing bedding plants in the greenhouse. HM11.01 Explain potential problems related to bedding plant production. HM11.02 Hypothesize causes of problems with bedding plant production. HM11.03 Propose possible solutions to problems with greenhouse plant production. SE: 336, 337, 55, 56 SE: 296, 297, 298, SE: 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319 SE: 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319 SE: 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319 SE: 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319 HM12. Seed bedding plants. HM12.01 Explain procedures for sowing seeds. SE: 152, 153, 154, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 HM12.02 Demonstrate the use of seed flat containers SE: 152, 153, 154, 304, 305 for sowing bedding plant seeds. HM13. Transplant bedding plants. 2
HM13.01 Compare types of media and containers used in transplanting bedding plants. HM13.02 Use the proper procedures to transplant HM14. bedding plants. Apply production methods of photoperiodic greenhouse crops. HM14.01 Compare procedures of photoperiodic production of poinsettias and chrysanthemums. HM14.02 Operate lighting and shading systems in a greenhouse for the production of photoperiodic crops. SE: 303, 304, 305, 306, 311, 312, 317 SE: 304, 305, 311, 312, 313, 154 SE: 199, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 214 SE: 67, 68, 205 HM15. Use irrigation methods for selected greenhouse crops. HM15.01 Regulate an automatic watering system. SE: 72, 73, 74, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 313, 314, 315 HM15.02 Explain the difference in water requirements of plants grown in clay, plastic and peat pots. HM15.03 Demonstrate the procedure of watering crops to provide good run-through. HM16. Construct a hanging basket with flowering and foliage plants from the greenhouse. HM16.01 Examine reasons for selecting specific hanging basket containers. HM16.02 Research plants that grow well in a hanging basket. E. LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE HM17. Explore landscaping and landscape planning. HM17.01 Summarize occupational opportunities in landscaping HM17.02 Compare different types of plans used in landscaping. HM17.03 Examine procedures of landscape planning HM18. Create a landscape plan, illustrating the steps from beginning to finished product. HM18.01 Explore all elements of creating a landscape plan. HM18.02 Research proper layout of plant materials, tools, and steps to follow in landscaping. HM18.03 Calculate the cost of implementing a landscape plan. HM19. Research landscape planning aids. HM19.01 Use computer programs to develop landscape plans. HM19.02 Compare advantages and disadvantages of methods of landscape planning. SE: 197, 210, 215, 217, 225, 227, 237, 243, 291 SE: 97, 186, 187 SE: 317, 318, 286 SE: 317, 318, 286 HM20. Research interior landscaping and its objective. HM20.01 Summarize the uses of interior landscaping SE: 277, 278, 279, 276 3
HM20.02 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of HM21. interior and exterior landscaping. Plant selected ornamental plants to establish an attractive landscape. HM21.01 Explore methods of planting ornamental plants. HM21.02 Demonstrate procedures for planting bareroot plants, container-grown plants, balled burlapped plants, trees and various bulbs. HM22. Maintain newly planted plants in a given environment. HM22.01 Explore maintenance and care of plants after planting to maintain an attractive landscape. HM22.02 Prepare a maintenance schedule for newly planted shrubs, trees, annuals, and perennials. HM23. Apply appropriate irrigation methods for newly planted stock in a given landscape. HM23.01 Investigate watering needs of newly planted stock. SE: 277, 278, 279, 276 SE: 255 SE: 284, 285, 286, 287 SE: 285, 286 HM23.02 Explain different irrigation methods for SE: 285, 286 watering stock. HM24. Explore elements and objectives of soil sterilization. HM24.01 Explain the rationale behind soil sterilization. SE: 90, 89 HM24.02 Compare methods of soil sterilization. SE: 90, 89 HM24.03 Apply appropriate procedures including SE: 90, 89 safety practices related to sterilizing soil. HM25. Prune ornamental plants to maintain an attractive landscape. HM25.01 Compare the principles and effects of the different types of pruning, including seasonal considerations. HM25.02 Use pruning tools and supplies safely. HM26. Demonstrate different types of pruning. HM26.01 Perform corrective pruning on a damaged tree or shrub. HM26.02 Perform corrective pruning on an odd-shaped plant. HM26.03 Shear a formal hedge plant to maintain desired confirmation of the plant. HM27. Apply an appropriate procedure for espaliering a given plant. HM27.01 Design at least two lattice or trellis designs. HM27.02 Research plants appropriate for espaliering. HM28. Apply procedures and processes necessary for weed control in the landscape. HM28.01 Research weeds common in landscapes. HM28.02 Recommend methods of weed control in the landscape. 4
HM29. Maintain equipment used in a given landscape. HM29.02 Sharpen blades of cutting tools and equipment used in landscaping. F. FLORAL DESIGN HM30. Research flowers, fillers, and materials used in floral arrangements as related to the floricultural industry. HM30.01 List characteristics of flowers, fillers, and other components of floral design. HM31. Prepare a specified floral arrangement. HM31.01 Distinguish between floral arrangements. HM31.02 Explore techniques in floral design. SE: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 HM32. Examine procedures for preparing potted plants as an area of floral design. HM32.01 Research common potted plants. SE: 279, 280, 196 HM32.02 Prepare a potted plant for sale. G. NURSERY PRODUCTION HM33. Analyze principles of growing nursery stock for use in a horticultural business. HM33.01 Examine practices necessary to produce a SE: 284, 285, 286, 287 plant to salable size in a nursery. HM33.02 Compare results of practices used in the SE: 284, 285, 286, 287 production of nursery stock. HM34. Apply appropriate procedures for growing container stock. HM34.01 Demonstrate potting, watering, and SE: 285, 286 calculating fertilizer needs for nursery plants. HM34.02 Prune young nursery stock to train plant for mature form. HM35. Examine ways nursery stock is sold. HM35.01 Compare bare-root, balled and burlapped, and container grown nursery stock. HM35.02 Demonstrate the correct procedures for marketing bare-root, balled and burlapped, and container grown nursery stock. HM36. Prepare specimens for mist-bed propagation. HM36.01 Prepare methods of preparation for hardwood and softwood stem cuttings in the mist bed. HM36.02 Prepare selected cuttings for mist-bed propagation. H. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING LAWNS HM37. Examine lawn grasses adapted to North Carolina. HM37.01 Identify North Carolina lawn grass varieties. SE: 157, 158, 159 SE: 157, 158, 159 5
HM37.02 Determine environmental requirements for North Carolina lawn grasses. HM38. Examine methods of lawn seed bed preparation. HM38.01 Contrast techniques for preparing a seed bed. HM38.02 List the steps involved in preparing a seed bed. HM39. Examine problems in establishing and maintaining lawns. HM39.01 Explain the proper cutting practices for North Carolina lawn grasses. HM39.02 Analyze pest and drainage problems in the lawn area. I PEST MANAGEMENT Explore pesticide safety practices. HM40. HM40.0 Research safety regulations for handling, 1 applying, and storing pesticides. HM40.0 Explain EPA regulations for the safe 2 handling of pesticides. HM41. Compare chemical labels for various HM41.0 1 HM41.0 2 types of pesticides. Determine whether a product is a fungicide, insecticide, or herbicide based upon the label. Select pesticides to control common horticultural plant pests. SE: 340, 341, 342, 343 SE: 340, 341, 342, 343 SE: 340, 341 SE: 340, 341 6