Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXV - Bulletin 106-Agriculture Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework
Chapter 7 - Purpose/Goals of the AgEd/FFA Framework Project
Section LXV-729 - Agriscience Technology

Local Plan

Benchmarks

Benchmark Component

Math

Science

English Language Arts

A. Agriculture power and energy

1. Explaining the principles of electricity; terms, service entrances, meters, and circuits

N4/5/7

M1/2/3/4

PS-B3,E4,G2/4

ESS-A1

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-1/2/3/4

2. Understanding the applications for lighting, heating, and selecting electric motors

M1/4

A1/3

G6

PS-E1/2, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-1/2/3/4

3. Working safely with electrical energy

PS-G4

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-1/2/3/4

5-H6

4. Developing skills in planning, estimating, selecting of materials, installing, testing and troubleshooting

N1/3/4/5/7

M1/4

G6

SI-A3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-1/2/3/4

5-H6

5. Describing the principles of the internal combustion engine, including both two- stroke, four-stroke and diesel engines

N4/5

PS-E2/3, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-1/2/3/4

5-H6

6. Exploring the fundamentals of hydraulic power

PS-A1, E2/3, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

4-H1/2/3/4

7. Explaining and analyzing pneumatic power

PS-E2/3, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

8. Servicing trouble shooting, repairing, and overhauling of small engines

M1/3/4

N3/4/5/6

SI-A3

PS-E2/3, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

5-H6

9. Explaining and demonstrating maintenance, operation and safety of tractor and lawn equipment

N3/4/5

M1/2/3/4

SE-D1/2/3/4

PS-E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4/5/6

5-H6

B. Energy sources in agriculture

1. Describing primary nonrenewable sources of energy including coal, natural gas and petroleum

PS-E1/2/3, F12/3

ESS-A1/2/6, C3/4/5

SE-C3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3

5-H6

2. Understanding other sources of energy (ethanol, solar, etc.)

SE-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11,

B1/2/3/4/5/6, C1/2/3/4/5,

D1/2/3/4/5/6,

ESS-A1/2/6, C3/4/5

PS-E1/2/3, F1, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3

5-H6

3. Discussing issues related to federal and state regulation of energy sources

SE-C1/2/3/4/5, D1/2/3/4/5/6

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H1/2/3/4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4/5/6

5-H1/2/3/4/5/6

7-H1/2/4

C. Mathematics in agriscience technology

1. Explaining and applying whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages in standard and metric form

M1/2/3/4

N1/4/5/6

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3

5-H6

2. Explaining and solving problems involving perimeter, area, volume, ratio, and proportion

M1/2/3/4

N1/4/5/6

D1/2

G1/2/6

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3

5-H6

3. Using various measuring devices

M1/2/3/4

N1/2/3/4/5/6/7

1-H1/3/4/5

5-H6

D. Agriscience welding technology

1. Identifying careers and appropriate work behavior in the welding industry

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4/5/6

5-H6

2. Identifying and applying skills in welding safety

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3

5-H6

3. Demonstrating basic competencies needed for applying welding skills

M1/2/3/4

G4/6

N3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

4. Demonstrating shielded arc welding skills (stick)

G4/6

M1/3/4

N1/3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

5. Describing and applying the different gas metal arc welding technology (wire feed welding), including short arc, flux core and inner shield

G4/6

M1/3/4

N1/3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

2-H4/5

4-H1/2/3

6. Explaining the concepts, process and purpose of tungsten inert gas welding (TIG)

N1/3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/

3 1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

7. Explaining and demonstrating the concepts, process and purposes of plasma arc cutting

M1/3/4

N1/3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

8. Identifying and applying the safe set up, lighting, adjusting and usage of oxyfuel equipment

M1/3/4

N3/4/5/6

PS-C3, D7, E1/2/3, F1/2, G1/2/3

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6

E. Agricultural structures and facilities

1. Planning, estimating and using building components in agricultural construction

M1/2/3/4

G1

D7

N1/3/4/5/6/7

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6

2. Developing skills in estimating and applying paints

M1/2/3/4

G1

D7

N1/3/4/7

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6

3. Developing skills in selection and use of surveying equipment

M1/2/3/4

G1/6

D7

N1/3/4/5/7

1-H1/3/4/5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6

4. Developing skills in planning, estimating and installing agricultural plumbing and/or irrigation systems

M1/2/3/4

G1/6

D7

N1/2/3/4/5/6/7

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6

5. Developing skills in planning, estimating and placing concrete

M1/2/3/4

G1/6

D7

N1/2/3/4/5/6/7

1-H1/3/4/5

2-H5

3-H1/2/3

4-H1/2/3/4

5-H6