Chelan High School

Agriculture Education Department

Agriculture Mechanics I

Classroom and Laboratory Policy

Grading Policy

Student grades will be based on the following criteria:

To receive a passing grade, students must receive 60% of the total points possible.

Total points will be a summation of all participation, quiz, test, shop, and project points.

Shop Points-students will receive a daily sign-in grade and clean-up grade.

Written assignments--to receive a passing grade, students must achieve 60% of the points from assignments, tests, and plans. All written assignments must be completed and turned in to receive a passing grade.

Shop Skill/Projects—Students must accomplish “B” work on shop skills and/or projects to advance to the next skill/project.

Students may make up shop time missed by attending open shop time or making arrangements with the instructor.

Make up work will be allowed only if arranged with the instructor. It is the responsibility of the student to make such an arrangement.

Extra-credit may be given at the discretion of the instructor.

Attendance

Students are expected to be in class every day. If a student does miss class, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor about any assignments and/or make-up work.

Student Behavior

Students will behave in accordance with established school rules (student handbook) at all times, whether in the classroom, laboratory, shop, or on field trips. Students must follow the directions of the instructor. Students failing to follow established school rules or those established by the instructor may be removed form the class or placed on the discipline code or both.

Shop Safety Rules

No Horseplay.

Use all equipment properly and in the manner in which you were taught by the instructor.

Safety Glasses will worn at all times.

For a safety violation, students will receive one verbal warning and a notation in the sign-in book. For a second violation, students will receive a 3 day loss of shop privileges. For any further safety violations students will be removed from the class and placed on the discipline code, if appropriate.

In the case of gross safety violations, students may be removed from the class and placed on the discipline code at the discretion of the instructor.

Student Equipment

Students will need to provide the following personal safety equipment to participate in shop activities:

Safety glasses or goggles

Coveralls (long sleeve and in serviceable condition)

Leather shoes (non flammable)

Optional Safety Equipment:

Ear Plugs

Welding Gloves

Shop Duties

Students will work on a rotation basis spending at least one week as Shop Foreman, Clean-up Foreman, or Tool Man.

Shop Foreman—is responsible for taking roll and attending to sign-in book.

Clean-up Foreman—is responsible for shop clean-up each day and grades other students on their assigned areas.

Tool Man—is responsible for the tool room and equipment repair. During his/her week in the tool room he/she will be responsible for signing out tools and making sure that they are returned, maintain a clean tool room, and to make minor repairs to shop equipment, as needed.

Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE)

Students will receive instruction on developing an Supervised Agriculture Experience project or SAE. SAEs provide students with extended learning opportunities beyond the classroom. They may involve production, placement, entrepreneurship, improvement, research, or service activities. Students are required to develop an SAE plan and document a minimum of 20 hours of work on that SAE throughout the semester. Quality SAE development and implementation strengthens the coursework and applies knowledge and skills in a real world situations.

FFA Membership

Students will receive leadership instruction and training for various career development events (CDEs). These CDEs are sanctioned events sponsored by the National FFA Organization, State FFA Association, and the local chapter. Students are encouraged to join the Chelan FFA and participate in leadership, community service, and career related activities.