Competency/Objective A. OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ORNAMENTAL 1. Identify a minimum of five occupations in ornamental horticulture that interest you. SE: 35-47 B. HORTICULTURAL MECHANICS--CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SKILLS 1. Calculate within five percent the amount of materials needed in a given area. SE: 221, 225, 695 TE: 27-29 2. List the amounts and kinds of ingredients or materials used in a given walk or patio. SE: 411-412, 435-438 3. Identify the components of typical irrigation systems. SE: 639-643, 648, 657-660 TE: 63-64 C. HORTICULTURAL MECHANICS--MACHINERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. Select, adjust, safely operate, and maintain applicable horticultural machinery or equipment commonly used in your area. SE: 417-418, 610-631, 636-643 TE: 58-61 D. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PLANT SCIENCE 2. Classify a given plant according to its life cycle and botanical class. SE: 72-77 TE: 16-18 3. Identify and label plants as annuals, biennials, and perennials. SE: 75-77, 412-417, 424-432 1
4. Label the four major structures (parts) of plants. SE: 80-99 TE: 16-18 5. List the functions of the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers. SE: 81-82, 87, 90, 92-94 TE: 16-18 6. Label the parts of a complete flower. SE: 93-95 TE: 16-18 7. Define complete flower and incomplete flower. SE: 95 TE: 16, 18 8. State at least two advantages of the vegetative reproduction of some plants. SE: 111, 128 TE: 19 9. List two vegetative methods of reproducing plants from below ground parts. SE: 115, 123-125 TE: 20 10. List four vegetative means of reproducing plants from above ground parts. SE: 111-123, 125-126 TE: 18-21 11. Describe the process of photosynthesis in basic terms. SE: 77-79 TE: 16-18 12. Explain the process of respiration in basic terms. SE: 79-80 TE: 16-17 13. List the elements essential for plant growth. SE: 141-146 2
14. Distinguish between major and minor nutrients needed for plant growth. SE: 141-142 TE: 22 15. Match symptoms of nutritional deficiencies to their causes. SE: 144, 146 16. Compare and contrast methods of banding, injection, and/or broadcast fertilizer placement. SE: 153-156 17. Calculate the pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in 100 pounds of a given analysis of fertilizer. SE: 150, 154, 499-500 E. SOILS AND OTHER GROWING MEDIA 1. List the major components of a typical soil. SE: 133, 136-139 2. Label a soil profile. SE: 139-140 TE: 21 3. Define soil horizon, texture, structure, and ph. SE: 136-140 4. Identify four soil surface textures. SE: 137-138 5. Identify four levels of permeability. SE: 57-59, 139, 420, 650-652 TE: 63-64 3
6. Distinguish between various depths of surface soil and subsoil. SE: 136-140 7. Describe and label four categories of drainage. SE: 57-59, 703 TE: 14-15 8. Identify the levels of wind or water erosion. SE: 139, 455-456, 501-502, 704 TE: 22 9. Select land treatments recommended for a given soil site. SE: 403-405, 414-417, 466-467 TE: 42-43 10. Gather a soil sample using recommended procedures. SE: 142-143, 496 11. Complete a soil sample information form. SE: 143 TE: 21 12. Interpret a soil sample report form. SE: 142-146 13. Define the characteristics of the components found in an artificial soil mix. SE: 132-135, 260-263, 311-313, 368-369, 32-34 F. BASIC PEST CONTROL 1. Identify common pests in the greenhouse. SE: 175-179, 184-186, 274-275, 664-669 TE: 25-27 4
2. Compare and contrast nematicides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, miticides, bactericides, and rodenticides. SE: 191-195 TE: 25-27 3. List at least three types or methods of pest control. SE: 188-196, 203-206 TE: 25-27 4. List basic forms of chemicals commonly used for pest control. SE: 191-195 TE: 25-27 5. List the major ways pesticides enter the human body. SE: 196-202 TE: 25-26 6. Demonstrate approved safety procedures while handling, applying, cleaning up, and transport-ing chemicals. SE: 197-203, 227-228 TE: 25-26 G. ORNAMENTAL PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND TAXONOMY 1. Identify the following (25) ornamental plants commonly used for landscaping in South Carolina by common and scientific names: Ground Covers (5): Ajuga reptans, Bugleflower Enonymus fortunei, Winter-creeper Hedera helix, English Ivy Juniperus conferta, Shore Juniper Liriope muscari, Lilyturf SE: 398-399, 424-430, 670, 672-673 TE: 44-45 5
Small Trees (5): Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple, deciduous Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud, deciduous Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood, deciduous Cupressocyparis leylandii, Leyland Cypress, evergreen Ilex attenuata, Fosteri, evergreen SE: 414-415, 679-680 Large Trees: (5) Betula nigra, Riverbirch, deciduous Acer saccharinum, Silver Maple, deciduous Quercus nigra, Water Oak, deciduous Pinus strobus, White Pine, evergreen Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia, evergreen Identify five bedding plants and five bulb crops used for home landscaping: Bedding Plants: Bulb Crops: Impatiens wallerana, Narcissus, Daffodil Impatiens Tulipa, Tulip Begonia semperflorens, Crocus, Crocus Wax Begonia Hyacinthus, Hyacinth Tagetes, Marigold Gladiolus, Gladiola Pelargonium, Geranium Zinnia Identify five foliage pot plants and five flowering pot plants used as indoor ornamental plants: Foliage Pot Plants: Flowering Pot Plants: Ficus benjamina, Chrysanthemum, Weeping Fig Mum Brassaia actinophylla, Euphorbia, Poinsettia Schefflera Lilium, Easter Lily Spathiphyllum, Saintpaulia ionantha, Peace Lily African Violet Plectranthus australis, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Swedish Ivy,Kalanchoe Zebrina pendula, Wandering Jew SE: 414-415, 679-681 SE: 425-430, 670-674 SE: 365-367, 372-381 6
Identify selected grasses, including centipede, fescue, bermuda, zoysia, and rye that are commonly used for lawns. TE: 41-42 SE: 469-470, 472-482 TE: 48-49 H. NURSERY PRODUCTION 1. Select, prepare, and place cuttings using recommended procedures. SE: 111-117 TE: 18-21 2. Pot a selected crop of rooted cuttings. SE: 123, 257-263 I. GROWING A FALL GREENHOUSE CROP TE: 32-34 1. Identify fall greenhouse crops that are profitably grown in the local community. SE: 275-282 2. Prepare the selected fall crop for delivery to a retail outlet. J. GROWING A SPRING GREENHOUSE CROP TE: 32-34 SE: 224-227 TE: 27-28 1. Identify the bedding plant crops that are most profitably grown in the local community. SE: 254-282 TE: 32-34 2. Prepare a planting calendar for selected greenhouse crops. SE: 278-280 TE: 32-34 7
3. Select and prepare a recommended media for a seed flat to germinate bedding plants, including sterilization or treatment as needed. SE: 109, 257-263 TE: 32-33 4. Demonstrate the ability to seed a flat or individual container using recommended procedures. SE: 108-111, 275-278 TE: 18-21 5. Transplant selected bedding plant crop using recommended procedures. SE: 110-111 K. TURFGRASS ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE TE: 18-21 1. Select a recommended turfgrass variety for given use and climate conditions from the following list: fescue, rye, centipede, bermuda, zoysia, and St. Augustine. SE: 466-482 TE: 48-49 2. Demonstrate the ability to seed, sod, or sprig a selected turfgrass area using recommended procedures. SE: 486-495, 503 TE: 50-51 L. LANDSCAPING DESIGN 1. Prepare a family needs analysis for a landscape design using recommended practices. SE: 393-395, 409 TE: 42-44 2. Prepare a site analysis according to South Carolina Nursery Association (SCNA) standards. SE: 393 TE: 43 8
3. Interpret a scale drawing showing the proposed planting plan of the public area, private area, and service area of a home landscape. SE: 390, 394-395, 397-400, 413 M. LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE TE: 42-44 1. List commonly used mulching materials. SE: 436-437, 455-456 TE: 46 2. Plant selected shrubs, trees, and ground cover at a landscape site using recommended procedures. SE: 419-424, 431-432 N. COMPUTERS IN AGRICULTURE 1. List steps in the proper care of equipment and materials. SE: 222-223 TE: 27-28 2. Perform power on/off or log on/off procedures. SE: 222-223 TE: 27-29 3. Use the keyboard and/or other input devices to operate the computer. SE: 222-223 TE: 29 4. Load and run programs. SE: 222-223 5. Identify the ways computers are used in agricultural business and industry. SE: 222-223 TE: 29 O. LEADERSHIP/COMMUNICATION/FFA 1. Lead a group discussion for five minutes. SE: 15, 21-23, 49, 129, 157, 284 9
2. Identify qualities of successful leaders. SE: 27-29 3. Explain the relationship between communication and leadership. SE: 21-23, 28 4. Identify three suggestions for improving each of the following skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. SE: 31-32 TE: 10, 12 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the FFA Creed. SE: 27 6. Handle a customer complaint SE: 28-29, 214 TE: 12-13 7. Demonstrate good interview skills SE: 30-31, 49 8. Explain the importance of communications in the workplace SE: 28, 31-32 9. Demonstrate a technical writing project. SE: 21-23, 49, 129, 229, 284, 633 10. Demonstrate knowledge of history, activities, and purposes of FFA. SE: 20, 27 TE: 12 11. Identify the basic principles of public speaking. SE: 15, 49, 129, 157 10
12. Demonstrate the basic procedures of parliamentary procedure. SE: 13. Conduct a simulated meeting. SE: 49 14. Identify the functions and purposes of a business team. SE: 213-214 TE: 28 15. List the basic steps in problem solving/decision making. 16. Identify the major reasons for setting goals. SE: SE: 19-20 TE: 11 17. Identify the steps in developing a positive self-concept. SE: 19, 28-29 11