Exploration in Agriculture

Atwater High School Agriculture Courses

Exploration in Agriculture
Prerequisite: 9th grade students

Exploration in Agriculture is specifically designed for 9th grade students interested in being involved, exploring and developing skills in:

  • California Agriculture
  • FFA / Leadership / Public Speaking
  • Record Keeping / Agri-Business
  • Ornamental Horticulture / Plant Science
  • Animal and Veterinary Science


This course serves as the CTE introduction and foundation course towards advanced courses and pathways in the
CTE Agri-Business, Agriscience, Animal Science, and Ornamental Horticulture sectors.

 
Content areas include "hands-on" application in speaking, writing, record keeping, horticulture, and animal science skills.

This course also qualifies students to participate in all local, state, and national FFA events/activities throughout the year as an official state and national FFA member.