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Hatching New Curriculum
Core Connections
By Bill Sampson and Jacob Falwell
With all of the changes in the world of agriculture over the past decades, and even over the past months here in Kentucky, there is an ever increasing need to revise and revisit the curriculum taught in high school agriculture programs. Gone are the days when all boys take agriculture and all of the girls take home economics. The establishment of vocational education in 1917 had that goal in mind. Today, the number of boys who intend to farm after high school is less than 5% of the student body, and only a slight increase of females plan to be the wife of their home. Other changes include the role reversals, since females are now more readily accepted as farmers. These monumental changes along with the changes in farming technology and practices have greatly altered the more traditional education methods. Previous generations enrolled in Ag I, Ag II, Ag III, and Ag IV as they worked their way through the high school. Today classes such as Small Animal Technology, Floral Design, Landscaping, Equine Science, Environmental Technology, and Ag Sales and Marketing compliment the more typical courses such as Farm Management, Animal Science, and Plant and Land Science. The world of agriculture has changed, and so too has the world of agriculture education.
Making the Connection with Core Content
Instructional Illuminations
Todd Anderson is a science teacher at Benton Middle School. Like many teachers Todd admits that his artistic abilities are somewhat limited. Visitors to his classroom would never guess this fact because his classroom ceiling is covered with tiles created by teams of students. The students used their artistic talents to review core content by creating posters that would fit on ceiling tiles in their classroom. Read more about how Todd implemented this activity designed to improve students’ understanding of science core content.
Click title to read the article written by Todd Anderson, teacher at Benton Middle School.
The Chinese New Year
Core Connections
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The new year begins on the first day of the Chinese calendar, which usually falls in February, and the festivities continue for 15 days. This year the Chinese new year falls on February 18th and is a great time to introduce your students to holidays around the world. Comparing customs from other countries helps students understand their own holidays and customs as well as expanding their mind.
Check out the following link for more information on the holiday and how and why it is celebrated. http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/new_year/intro.html