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Lakota Agriculture Classes

Agriculture 7

An introductory exploration of agriculture. Learning experiences involving agricultural activities such as experimenting, designing, constructing, evaluating and using tools, machines, materials and other processes that provide opportunities for creativity, problem solving, and leadership development.

Agriculture I

This applied course is designed to enhance student's perception of agriculture, its applications, and leadership development as the core foundation of the Agriculture Education program. Individual units will familiarize the student with: basic mechanical theory and skills - emphasis will be placed on safety and proper use of tools and equipment; principles of evaluation and selection of beef, swine, sheep, horse, and dairy animals; soil and plant relationships that affect the production of food and fiber. Topics may include: soils, irrigation, land judging, plants, crop and weed identification, range management, horticulture, nursery, diseases, insects, and chemicals.

This applied course introduces students to agricultural sciences with emphasis on technical skills, entrepreneurship, and occupational opportunities. Units may also include agricultural construction, food and fiber science, SAE, and leadership development.

Agricultural mechanics units are designed to further develop skills in selection, operation, and maintenance of engines, hydraulics, and agricultural machinery and tractors. Skills in operation and maintenance of equipment, determining a bill of materials, construction techniques, metal fabrication, and joining processes of metals and alloys will be included.
Emphasis is on problem solving and scientific reasoning applied to real world problems integrating knowledge from the life and earth sciences.

Agriuclture II

This course develops agricultural skills necessary for employment, entrepreneurship, or further education in agriculture and agricultural occupations. Units may include; crop and livestock production, farm business management, agribusiness, horticulture, natural resources, agricultural mechanics, aquaculture, water management. Leadership development and supervised agricultural experiences will also be emphasized.

Agriculture Mechanics I

Agriculture Mechanics II

Agriculture Mechanics III

Agricultural Mechanics courses are designed to reinforce and extend students' understanding of applied mechanical applications by associating scientific principles and concepts with relevant applications in fields associated with mechanics. Students will be exposed to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal power that are associated with the field of agriculture. Course sequence is designed to provide students with applied activities which may include: metal fusion (welding), structures, surveying, electrical wiring principles, agricultural power & equipment, plumbing, electric motors and controls, CNC, robotics, CADD, Lasers, GIS & GPS systems. Leadership development and supervised agricultural experiences are integral to these courses.

Agriculture Technology

A course designed to introduce students to global agriculture. This course also includes agricultural career development, leadership, communications, and personal finance.