Chelan High School

Agriculture Education Department

Advanced Agriscience

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, lab and project points.

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.

Lab Write Ups—to receive a passing grade, students must complete all lab write ups.

Production Reports—to receive a passing grade, students must complete all production reports.

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.

Laboratory assignments and Project Work

In the course of the semester block, Advanced Agriscience students will perform certain laboratory activities or work on projects that involve dissection of or management of plants, parts of plants, or trees. These activities are included as an integral part of the agriscience experience and as an understanding of the management of agricultural operations. It is highly recommended that students perform these activities. However, they will be required to complete alternative assignments. Students will also be operating the program greenhouse. They will grow a crop of bedding and vegetable crops and then sell the plants at a spring plant sale.

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.