floral syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
Elements and Principles of Floral Design
Ms. Haley Ricketts
Glenda Dawson High School
Email – rickettsh@pearlandisd.org
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the students to the area of floral design in the Agriculture Industry and be part of a pathway for the student to enter the field Horticulture Science. This is a rigorous course that will take an in-depth look at the floral design process and the floral industry from the types of floral shops to completing complex floral arrangements. This course will also associate the student with common skills and applications in the field of Floral Design. Students will be required to call on the previous knowledge to synthesize and process new concepts introduced during the course. THERE IS A FEE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS: $25.00 PER SEMESTER.
Class Materials
This class is project based so the need for a textbook will be minimal, however, textbooks will be available as a class set (YOU MUST SPEAK WITH ME IF TEXTBOOK IS NEEDED OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM). This class is 45 minutes long, most assignments will be conducted in project format instead of the “old school’ form of notes and tests, however notes and test will be used as well. There will only be a class set of textbooks for this class. All other materials will be given in class or can be found on the internet. The presentation of this material may be in lecture form, video or other electronic media presentations, textbook work, curriculum worksheets, class discussion, visual observation or demonstration and hands-on experiences.
THERE IS A FEE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS: $25.00 PER SEMESTER.
Class Policies and Expectations
Your success in this class, as well as your lifelong success will depend on developing self-discipline. Therefore, the Agricultural Science teachers have adopted the following classroom discipline plan, which is in effect at all times. Your responsible attitude in abiding by these rules will help insure your part in enriching the learning experience of everyone.
- Students must check in and out for log of when they leave the room. Including attendance check in and tutoring.
- Students are not allowed to have food or drink in computer labs or work areas.
- All members of the class shall be respectful to all staff and peers
- Come prepared, ready to work and learn.
- Do what you are asked and keep on task.
- No cell phones or other electronic devices will be used unless for instructional reasons and permission is given by the teacher.
- Each class will create a class contract for students to abide by.
If a student chooses to break a rule the following will apply:
- Warning
- Consequences handled by the teacher.
- Teacher/Parent Conference.
- Sent to the appropriate assistant principal.
NOTE: Extreme disruption will be cause for the student to be sent to the assistant principal immediately without going through steps 1-3.(FOR SAFETY PURPOSES)
Materials and Supplies Needed for Class Design
THERE IS A FEE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS: $25.00 PER SEMESTER.
CLASS FEE is DUE BY_________________9/22/23___________________ to Ms. Ricketts.
YOU MAY NOT PARTCIPATE IN CLASS PROJECTS AND WILL RECEIVE POINTS OFF FOR EACH DAY PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED FIRST HAND!!!!!
Assessment Policies
Grades in Agricultural Science and Technology courses at Pearland ISD will be calculated as follows:
- Semester (18 week) averages (the grade prior to the final exam) will consist of three parts and are weighted as follows:
- Test grades – 60%
- Test grades will be earned through group and individual projects and written exams.
- Daily grades - 40%
- Daily grades are going to be earned on small assignments throughout the grading period. May include journal entries, current events, quizzes, and worksheets.
- Test grades – 60%
General Information
This is an 18- 39 week, ½ -1 credit course
- Absences:
- It is the student’s responsibility to obtain make-up work for missed classes.
- Two class days will be allotted for each day absent in order to allow the student adequate time to complete assignments.
- Failure to do so will result in a grade of zero for the subsequent assignment.
- Tardies:
- Students who arrive to class late without a bus or office pass will be counted tardy for the day and their Assistant Principal will be notified.
- Refer to the student handbook for more information regarding district policies concerning absences and tardies.
- Test Retake
- Everyone is entitled to a bad day, assignment or test. If this happens to you, don’t worry, you have the opportunity to make it better. If you are not happy on any assignment and or test grade, talk with the teacher to schedule a redo test. Redo assignments and test have to be taken 3 days after grades are received.
- Late Work
- Late work will be accepted on assignments up to 2 weeks after the assignment was originally due. Due to the nature of some assignments, late work may not be possible. If this is the case, a make up assignment will be given to take the place of the late grade.
- Academic Honesty Policy: Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another person’s material or ideas as one’s own), or doing work for another person will receive academic credit are all impermissible. This includes the use of unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order to secure or give help during an examination, the unauthorized copying of examinations, assignments, reports, or essay papers, or the , presentations of unacknowledged material as if it were the student’s own work. Disciplinary action may be taken beyond the academic discipline administered by the faculty member who teaches the course in which the cheating took place.
Tutorials
EAGLE HOUR B LUNCH- MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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Principles of Floral Design
COURSE AGREEMENT
Please check the boxes:
- I have read and understand the course syllabus for Floral Design.
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Parent / Guardian signature Date
STUDENT COMMITMENT
- I will follow the classroom code of conduct.
- I have read and understand the course syllabus for Floral Design.
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Student signature Date