Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AP41 Horticulture I - Introduction to Plants

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Apply leadership and durable employability skills.7%B3 Apply Conceptual
1.01Explain FFA opportunities available to students.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
1.02Implement durable employability skills.2%C3 Apply Procedural
1.03Execute proper meeting management.3%C3 Apply Procedural
2.00Apply work-based and experiential learning in horticulture.8%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Understand careers in the horticulture industry.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
2.02Implement a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).6%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Understand plant biology and growth factors.8%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01Explain plant parts and their functions.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
3.02Explain factors that influence plant growth and development.4%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.00Apply knowledge of environmental conditions for plant growth.24%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Apply the process to identify environmental conditions needed for plant growth.6%C3 Apply Procedural
4.02Apply the process to identify optimum soil and media for plant growth.6%C3 Apply Procedural
4.03Apply the process to identify essential nutrients needed for plant growth.6%C3 Apply Procedural
4.04Apply the process to identify integrated pest management practices.6%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Apply knowledge of common plants grown in North Carolina.18%C3 Apply Procedural
5.01Understand plant taxonomy.6%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.02Apply the process to identify common plants grown in North Carolina using plant identification practices.12%C3 Apply Procedural
6.00Apply common plant propagation techniques.16%C3 Apply Procedural
6.01Execute sexual plant propagation methods.8%C3 Apply Procedural
6.02Execute asexual plant propagation methods.8%C3 Apply Procedural
7.00Apply plant production in horticulture.19%C3 Apply Procedural
7.01Compare garden, greenhouse, and nursery production practices.7%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.02Execute plant production practices.12%C3 Apply Procedural