Horticulture Monday-Friday

Fall Semester 2016 2017

Teacher: Mr. Joyner Email: eliot.joyner@cjuhsd.net
Office Location & Hours: Valley View High School
Office Hours Monday-Thursday 11:15-12:30 Saturday 7:452:00
Introduction to the Course:
This course is designed to introduce students to areas and concepts involved
in Horticulture. Students will learn to apply scientific principles and concepts
through classroom work and discussion, hands-on experiments, and projects.
This course will strengthen the students' knowledge of science and give them
a better understanding of the environment, plant growth, plant classification
and identification, and landscape. It will also introduce students to the
careers and opportunities available in the field of Horticulture.
The goal of the course is for the students to leave at the end of the year with
ability to select, plant, care, and grow plants for the home or horticulture
industry.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are designed to:
provide students with information and tools that will enable them to be
successful in their academic career.
acquaint students with the art, culture, and science of the various
horticultural disciplines and crops.
help students understand the importance of horticulture in society.
help students understand the growing and care of plants.
give students the opportunity to experience service learning relating to
the horticulture field giving valuable hands-on horticulture training
accompanied with community outreach.
Upon successful completion of this course:
Students will have a background knowledge base of general
horticulture principles and practices.
Students will have a better understanding of the factors involved in
horticultural crop production.
Students will be aware of the opportunities of involvement with
different horticultural organizations and societies.

Students will be aware of the available horticultural employment

opportunities.

Required Materials: Text The New sunset Western Garden Book by

Kathleen Norris Brenzel
Introduction to Horticulture, 3rd Edition
Students must have ClOSED SHOES, GLOVES, WATER and HAT. I highly
recommend that all students eat prior to class and apply sunscreen
prior to the start of class.
Standard Grading Scale:
A = 90 100
B = 80 89
C = 70 79
D = 60 69
F = Below 60
Point System for students

Horticulture and Landscape classes

At the beginning of each week students are given a new chapter to complete.
Once a student completes the chapter they are given a chapter test. Once
the student completes the chapter test they will begin work in the nursery for
extra elective credits.

Point system

Landscape Points
credits

100 points equals .50

40

points per chapter

60

points per test

Elective Points
credits

50

points equals .50

20

points for 40

minuets
5

points for every

10 minuets

* All elective points are based upon ACTIVE PARTICIPATION when working in
the nursery.

Students can earn 40 points for completing their packet, and an additional 60
points for passing their chapter test. Once a student has passed the chapter
test they can earn additional elective credits from working in the nursery.
For each day that a student works in the nursery they can earn up to 20
points per full class period, or 5 points per 10 minuets worked. All points in
the Nursery are based upon active participation. All additional points will
either be rounded up or rounded down, or carried over to the next credit
check.
Students will also be able to earn additional elective credits through projects,
writing assignments, and Saturday Class. Before starting any of these extra
credit elective assignments please see Mr. Joyner for approval.

Overview of Horticulture (Chapters 1-3)

The purpose of these chapters is to introduce the horticulture industry
and provide information on career opportunities. One chapter relates
horticulture and the environment. Emphasis in this chapter is on the
role of horticulture in keeping a good environment, pollution control,
and water use.
Landscaping (Chapters 16 18)
The content includes important principles in designing, establishing,
and maintaining landscapes. Examples of designs are presented along
with how designs are prepared. Principles of design are presented and
explained. Details are included on how to construct landscapes and
the materials to use. Maintenance of the landscape including pruning,
controlling insects and disease, and mulching are presented.
Science in Horticulture (Chapters 4 8)

The content stresses the important science principles, particularly in

plant biology. It also includes growing media and fertilizers, how plant
growth is regulated, and how pests are controlled. Properly using
science in horticulture can reduce damage to the earths environment
as well as maximize production in a horticulture enterprise.
Food Horticulture Crops (Chapters 21 22)
Horticulture includes important food crops. These crops are essential
in meeting human nutritional needs. The chapters include vegetables,
fruit, and nuts. Both are treated from the perspective of commercial
production as well as the home garden. Varieties, seedbed
preparation, fertilization, irrigation, pest control, and other areas are
included.

The Rules:
1. RESPECT yourself, your teachers, your peers, and your school
2. Raise your hand when contributing to class discussions*
3. Arrive to class on time, prepared to learn and work cooperatively
bring all necessary materials, assignments, etc.
4. Only use language that is appropriate for a professional
environment
5. Most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

If You Choose To Break A Rule

First Offense:
Second Offense:
Third Offense:
Fourth Offense:
tech,

Verbal Warning.
Brief discussion with Mr. Joyner after class.
Action Plan filled out; parents/guardians are called.
Student discipline and report of actions is sent to Career
Counselor, discipline office & parents/guardians are

called.
Severe Disruption:

Student is immediately dropped from class!