Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AL12 Agricultural Production II

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Analyze leadership opportunities available for students in agricultural organizations.5%C3 Apply Procedural
1.01Research leadership opportunities available in the agricultural industry.1%C3 Apply Procedural
1.02Perform research activities for student success in the agricultural industry.2%C3 Apply Procedural
1.03Develop leadership abilities through participation in agricultural youth organizations.2%C3 Apply Procedural
2.00Demonstrate leadership skills needed in agricultural organizations.5%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Analyze the organizational structure of committees and relevant hierarchies within agricultural organizations.1%C3 Apply Procedural
2.02Distinguish between the duties of agricultural leaders.1%C2 Understand Procedural
2.03Demonstrate the leadership abilities used to lead meetings.3%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Perform abilities in parliamentary law.6%C3 Apply Procedural
3.01Develop a rationale for using parliamentary procedure.1%C2 Understand Procedural
3.02Perform at least five parliamentary procedure abilities in order to develop skills at participatory government.3%C3 Apply Procedural
3.03Use parliamentary procedure concepts to develop a plan of action for he FFA chapter.1%C3 Apply Procedural
3.04Research the ceremonies and traditions of agricultural youth organizations.1%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Demonstrate oral presentation skills.4%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Research an agricultural topic and prepare a five-minute speech.2%C3 Apply Procedural
4.02Deliver a prepared speech to an audience.2%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Update an individual written career development plan based upon career objectives.2%C2 Understand Procedural
5.01Analyze the structure of a quality career development plan.1%C2 Understand Procedural
5.02Develop career goals related to an agricultural career.1%C2 Understand Procedural
6.00Update financial records for the agricultural work based learning experience.6%C3 Apply Procedural
6.01Prepare a comprehensive financial statement utilizing generally accepted accounting practices.1%C3 Apply Procedural
6.02Demonstrate mastery in making entries of receipts and expenses in an agricultural recordkeeping system.3%C3 Apply Procedural
6.03Analyze financial records to determine the quality of the SAE program in developing business skills.2%C3 Apply Procedural
7.00Analyze principles related to reproduction in livestock and poultry using current research on animal physiology.5%C2 Understand Procedural
7.01Analyze the function of the reproductive organs of livestock and poultry.3%C2 Understand Procedural
7.02Research the physiological processes by which characteristics are transmitted.2%C2 Understand Procedural
8.00Analyze the breeding and management systems used in livestock and poultry production.5%C3 Apply Procedural
8.01Analyze the physiological growth patterns and maturity ages of breeding animals using current research.2%C3 Apply Procedural
8.02Distinguish between the methods of breeding livestock and poultry.2%C3 Apply Procedural
8.03Distinguish between the major systems of livestock breeding.1%C3 Apply Procedural
9.00Apply safe procedures when selecting and using pesticides.7%C3 Apply Procedural
9.01Interpret a pesticide label.2%C3 Apply Procedural
9.02Analyze the types of pesticide formulations.2%C3 Apply Procedural
9.03Determine the safety procedures and precautions for handling and applying pesticides.3%C2 Understand Procedural
10.00Manage private woodlands using commonly approved practices of woodland management with the goal of increasing the value and marketability of standing timber.5%C3 Apply Procedural
10.01Categorize tree species using commonly approved practices in dendrology and nomenclature.2%C3 Apply Procedural
10.02Estimate volumes of wood using geometric formulas and the necessary equipment.3%C3 Apply Procedural
11.00Weld in horizontal and vertical positions utilizing shielded metal arc welding and other welding equipment.6%C3 Apply Procedural
11.01Respond to safety hazards involved in welding out-of-position.1%C3 Apply Procedural
11.02Demonstrate the procedures for making horizontal and vertical welds.1%C2 Understand Procedural
11.03Produce welds in the horizontal and vertical welding positions.4%C3 Apply Procedural
12.00Create a bill of materials and plan for a plumbing job for an agricultural facility.5%C3 Apply Procedural
12.01Select the amount, kind, and size of pipe and fittings needed for the project.3%C3 Apply Procedural
12.02Determine the dimensions and flow characteristics of pipe used in plumbing projects.2%C3 Apply Procedural
13.00Explain principles associated with electrical circuits.4%C2 Understand Procedural
13.01Analyze principles of electricity.2%C3 Apply Procedural
13.02Demonstrate safe wiring practices when working with electrical circuits.2%C2 Understand Procedural
14.00Perform basic wiring tasks.5%C3 Apply Procedural
14.01Select the proper electrical conductors, connectors, and hardware for a circuit.2%C3 Apply Procedural
14.02Plan and complete electrical circuits according to the current electrical code.3%C3 Apply Procedural
15.00Safely operate a tractor under field conditions.4%C3 Apply Procedural
15.01Evaluate equipment operation to determine leading causes of tractor accidents.1%C3 Apply Procedural
15.02Demonstrate safe procedures for tractor operation.3%C3 Apply Procedural
16.00Keep records on an agricultural enterprise in order to determine the return to land, labor, capital and management.9%C3 Apply Procedural
16.01Classify costs associated with agricultural production as fixed or variable.2%C3 Apply Procedural
16.02Develop an inventory of a given agricultural business.1%C3 Apply Procedural
16.03Calculate depreciation on an asset.2%C3 Apply Procedural
16.04Interpret terms associated with financial statements.1%C3 Apply Procedural
16.05Complete net worth, profit/loss, and cash flow statements.3%C3 Apply Procedural
17.00Determine the best sources of credit for agricultural businesses.8%C3 Apply Procedural
17.01Determine the major sources of agricultural credit and eligibility requirements for each source.2%C3 Apply Procedural
17.02Compare different methods of computing interest.2%C3 Apply Procedural
17.03Compute interest and payments on long and short-term loans.2%C3 Apply Procedural
17.04Compile the necessary data to complete loan forms.2%C3 Apply Procedural
18.00Analyze the factors that affect marketing of agricultural products.6%C3 Apply Procedural
18.01Determine the factors that affect marketing of agricultural products.4%C2 Understand Procedural
18.02Analyze factors to consider in selecting agricultural markets.1%C3 Apply Procedural
18.03Determine the effects of international agriculture and consumer preferences on the marketing of agricultural products.1%C3 Apply Procedural
19.00Compare the types of marketing strategies for agricultural products.3%C3 Apply Procedural
19.01Describe the different types of markets available to the producer.1%C3 Apply Procedural
19.02Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using the futures market versus other types of marketing strategies.1%C3 Apply Procedural
19.03Describe vertical integration as it relates to marketing agricultural products.1%C3 Apply Procedural