Prerequisite: Agriscience Applications and Enrollment in the FFA Academy of Agriculture and Natural Sciences        Credit: 1 unit Develop knowledge and technical skills in the broad field of agricultural machinery, equipment, and structures. Identify day-to-day maintenance and repair needs of agricultural mechanics equipment. Generate knowledge of agricultural mechanics safety and hand/power tool use and selection. Develop an understanding of electrical wiring and basic agricultural metal and wood fabrication. Build leadership and employability skills through authentic experiences from Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), classroom instruction, and FFA participation. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the Power, Structural and Technical Systems pathway. AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS II - HONORS

Prerequisite: Agricultural Mechanics I        Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 Understand metal fabrication technology to implement hot/cold metal working skills and technology, advanced welding and metal cutting skills. Build non-metallic agricultural fabrication techniques. Utilize tools and equipment safely to work with plastics, plumbing, concrete, and masonry. Build leadership and employability skills through authentic experiences from Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), classroom instruction, and FFA participation. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in Power, Structural and Technical Systems pathway. APPLIED ANIMAL SCIENCE - ANS 110

Prerequisite:         Credit: 1 unit This course introduces the livestock industry. Topics include nutrition, reproduction, production practices, diseases, meat processing, sustainable livestock production, and marketing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of livestock production practices and the economic impact of livestock locally, regionally, state-wide, and internationally. ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT - ANS 150

Prerequisite:         Credit: 1 unit This course introduces animal diseases and health management. Topics include identification, prevention, management (including integrated pest management), and treatment of diseases. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize disease symptoms, recommend treatments, identify preventive steps, and develop biosecurity procedures. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ISSUES - ANS 210

Prerequisite:         Credit: 1 unit This course explores areas associated with livestock production. Emphasis is placed on monthly work schedules; qualities of a successful manager; and recruiting, motivating, and retaining employees. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a livestock management program, write a resume, complete an interview, and identify ways to improve community relations. LIVESTOCK RECORDS & ANALYSIS - ANS 212

Prerequisite:         Credit: 1 unit This course introduces records and record keeping systems utilized in the livestock industry. Topics include heritability, cattle performance data, swine performance data, and poultry production. Upon completion, students should be able to select animals based on performance records, evaluate performance of operations, and complete production records. VETERINARY ASSISTING HONORS

Prerequisite: Animal Science II-Companion Animal or Equine Science II        Credit: 1 Unit, Weight: +.5 This course provides instruction for students desiring a career in animal medicine. Topics include proper veterinary practice management and client relations, pharmacy and laboratory procedure, advanced animal care, and surgical/radiological procedures. Applied mathematics, science and writing are integrated throughout the curriculum. Advanced FFA leadership will be infused throughout the curriculum to develop the student's ability to work with the public. All aspects of this course will feature hands-on skill sets designed to enhance experiential learning. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are cooperative education, internship, mentorship, service-learning job shadowing and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Students who wish to take the Veterinary Assisting Exam developed by Texas Veterinary Medical Association to be a Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Level 1 should complete an additional 500 hours of supervised agricultural experience (SAE) during their three animal science courses. Two hundred SAE hours focus on the care and management of animals; will be substantiated by records and conducted under the direct supervision of the agricultural teacher. Hours may be earned any time during the year including summer months. An additional 300 hours of supervised agricultural experience (worked based learning) will be conducted as licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician who will attest that participating students have mastered a standard set of skills used in animal medicine as identified by the cooperating teacher. Hours may be earned any time during the year including summer months.  Note:  Course enrollment limited to 15.

Prerequisite: Dance I        Credit: 1 unit This course provides instruction in ballet technique and choreographic principles and is aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the beginning level. While emphasis will be placed on the development of ballet technique, students will also study ballet history, contemporary styles, and noted performers. Students present the skills they have learned through performances for selected audiences. BALLET II (Dance Specialization-Intermediate)

Prerequisite: Ballet I and Audition        Credit: 1 unit This course continues the study of ballet and is aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the intermediate level. While the emphasis will continue to be on the development of ballet technique, students will also participate in choreographic design. Students will also study ballet history, contemporary and classical styles, as well as the lives of significant artists. Students perform a variety of works for selected audiences. BALLET III (Dance Specialization-Accomplished)

Prerequisite: Ballet II and Audition        Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 Ballet III is aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the proficient level. Students continue to develop as ballet artists and choreographers and study contemporary and historical ballet styles. Students perform a variety of works for selected audiences. PERFORMANCE COMPANY (Dance Specialization- Accomplished)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of an intermediate level dance course and audition        Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 This is an auditioned dance performing group aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the proficient level. Students will compile a portfolio that shows evidence of in-depth study in the areas of dance production, dance performance, criticism/aesthetics, history/research, and choreography. CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB (Dance Specialization- Advanced)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a proficient level dance course and placement audition        Credit: 1 unit, Weight: +.5 Choreographic Lab provides students with choreographic and production techniques necessary for creating and staging a choreographic work (including costuming, music, lighting, set, sound, make-up, publicity, etc.). Students develop a senior project, which must be presented in a formal concert. This course is aligned to the Standard Course of Study dance curriculum at the advanced level. Students will compile a portfolio reflecting evidence of in-depth study. CHAMBER CHOIR (Vocal Music-Advanced)