Class Lesson for Dec. 21st, 2009

Ag Mechanics
Welding

1. Have been working on Welding for the Past few Weeks
2. Finished up in the shop and caught up on makeup work before break.
3. Happy Holidays

Class Lesson for Dec. 7th, 2009

Ag Mechanics Unit
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Finished T-Welds
2. Started Lap Welds
3. Quiz on Wedling

Points Possible

1. 10 Points for Quiz

Class Lesson for Dec. 3rd, 2009

Ag Mechanics
Welding Unit

1. T-Welds turned in today'
2. Grind off the Welding Tables
3. Clean-up

Class Lesson for Dec. 1st, 2009

Ag Mechanics
Welding Unit

1. Students need to be working on T-Welds
2. Clean-up

Class Lesson for Nov. 25th, 2009

Ag Mechanics
Welding Unit
*2:00pm Early Out*

1. Students T-welded for the class
2. Clean under each welder at the end - need to pull the welders out and wrap up the cords neatly for the weekend.

Class Lesson for Nov. 23rd, 2009

Ag Mechanics
Welding Unit

1. Students need to turn in a plate of beads (best one will be graded)
2. Will demonstrate t-weld at the end of class

Points Possible

1. 20 Points for Beads

Class Lesson for Nov. 19th, 2009

Ag Mechanics

Welding Unit

1. Students welded in shop
2. Required to turn in their best beads of the class

Class Lesson for Nov. 17th, 2009

Agriculture Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Welding in the shop after students completed their fruit sales

Class Lesson for Nov. 13th, 2009

Agriculture Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Welding in the Shop
2. Need to demonstrate the ability to start the arc today
3. Practice some beads

Class Lesson for Nov. 11th, 2009

Agriculture Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Welding Safety Quiz - Must get 80% to be able to weld (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2030972.html)
2. You will get two chances to pass the quiz today.
3. Continue with Notes on SMAW (Stick Welding)

Class Lesson for Nov. 9th, 2009

Agriculture Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Read the Following Safety Booklet Pages 1-14 (http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6lZROAljecRZjBjZDNhNTEtZDU4NC00Mjc1LTkxMjQtZmViMjc3ZDQ0ZjVj&hl=en)
2. Additional Notes on Sasety
3. Introduction to SMAW/Notes on SMAW

Homework

1. Welding Safety Quiz Next Class - Must get 80% to go out into the shop to weld

Class Lesson for Nov. 4th, 2009

Agriculture Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. Went over Parts of Stick Welders
2. Went through Lincoln Electric E-connection on Stick Welding
3. Went over different types of welds
4. Continued with welding safety

Class Lesson for Nov. 2nd, 2009

Agricultural Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit
*2:00pm early out*

1. Continued with ArcWelding Basics - PowerPoint
2. Created a Google Account for students to access materials at the Ag Three Google Group

Class Lesson for Oct. 29th, 2009

Agricultural Mechanics
Welding Sub-Unit

1. In pairs students will be assigned a Welding Safety and Health Fact sheet to read and take notes over (http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/)
2. Students will than present their main points to the rest of the class.
3. ArcWelding Basics - PowerPoint

Points Possible

• 20 Points for Quality of Notes and Presentation
• 10 Points for Notes

Class Lesson for Oct. 27th, 2009

Agricultural Sales/Farm Business Unit

• The item from two class periods is due Thursday - May get the end of class period to work on.
• The Ag Sales Presentations - Due to the number of people that have been gone you will have opportunity to finish on your own and present on Thursday.

Agricultural Mechanics

Welding Sub-Unit

• Need to read Safety and Health Fact Sheets from http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/
• Read Fumes and Gases Fact Sheet - Number One at the website
• Complete the worksheet (www.quia.com/quiz/2008842.html)
• The worksheet questions are good examples of what will be on your Welding Safety Exam which you must pass in order to weld.

FFA

• Watched Mike Rowe Keynote Address from National Convention
• Please write down the message you took away from his address and turn in

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Fumes and Gases Welding Worksheet
• 20 Points for Key message from Mike Rowe Keynote address

Class Lesson for Oct. 23rd, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit/Farm Business Unit

*2:00pm Early Out Schedule*

• Finish Project from Last Time - It needs to be EMAILED to Mr. Straube when completed!
• Finish other work when done - All work needs to be turned in due to the end of the quarter.
• Mr. Straube has to have it to get grades turned in by Monday!!

Class Lesson for Oct. 21st, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit/Farm Business Unit

Business Project
Research 3 companies and see how they are related to Agriculture
Find the following information

1. Number of people employed
2. How products produced by the company are Ag related
3. Example of products produced by the company
4. Annual Gross Income (Total Sales)
5. Location of Corporate Headquarters
6. Where products are shipped to....exports
7. What farm products are used to produce their products - exp. mountian dew = corn (high fructrose corn syrup)
8. What type of sales methods does the company use - exp. retail chain stores, dealer lots, door to door salesman, internet, ect.
9. Find an ad for one of the companies products and insert into your document.

Please use a word document to put this information into. Make sure you do three companies - list each one seperately and clearly state what company the information goes to. (Make a heading for each one)

Email to Mr. Straube when completed.

If you get done, make sure you get all of your make up work done.

Class Lesson for Oct. 19th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• 20-30 minutes to finish the Ag Sales Project - if not complete will become homework due next time
• Students that are complete will start presenting their Ag Project - will go over the details in class

Points Possible

• 75 Points for Presentation (will be on Quarter 2 Grades)

Homework for Next Class (10/21/09)

• Test over the Ag Sales Unit - Student's will be able to use notes.

Mr. Straube will be gone Oct. 21 and 23 for National FFA Convention. We will finish presenting Ag Sales Projects when he returns.

Class Lesson for Oct. 15th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• Finish Ag Sales Brochure - Email it to Mr. Straube
• Finish PowerPoint Ch. 7 on Sales - dealing with difficult costumers

FFA Fruit Sales Information handed out and gone over in class

Class Lesson for Oct. 13th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• Your Ad and Product Comparison needs to be completed and emailed to Mr. Straube or you will begin to lose points
• Work on the sales brochure for your sales product
• PowerPoint Ch. 7 on Sales - dealing with difficult costumers

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes
• 50 Points for Ag Brochure

Class Lesson for Oct. 8th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• PowerPoint Ch.6 on Sales - Sales Presenting
• Need to email Product Comparison Paper to Mr. Straube
• Finish Product Ad for your product - Email to Mr. Straube when done

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes
• 50 Points for Product Ad

Class Lesson for Oct. 6th, 2009

Introduction to Agriculture Sales Unit

• PowerPoint Ch. 5 on Sales - Advertising part only
• Finish Product Comparison Paper
• Start Product Ad for you Product.

Mr. Straube will be gone with the Ag Two and One students

Class Lesson for Oct. 2nd, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• PowerPoint on Ch. 4 on Sales
• Finish Ag Sales Brochure

Points Possible

• 50 Points for Ag Sales Brochure

Class Lesson for Sep. 30th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• Review worksheet over Ch. 1 and 2 on Ag Sales available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1955227.html
• PowerPoint over Ch. 3 on Sales
• Start Ag Sales Brochure if time allows

Points Possible

• 23 Points for Ch. 1 and 2 review worksheet
• 10 Points for Notes/Lecture Participation

Class Lesson for Sep. 28th, 2009

Introduction to Agricultural Sales Unit

• Introductory Notes on Sales
• Search for Product to use for Ag Sales Project Later in Unit

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Notes

Class Lesson for Sep. 24th, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness Unit

• Review Worksheet available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1941967.html

Points Possible

• 108 Points for Review Worksheet

Class Lesson for Sep. 16th, 2009

*Shortend Class Period due to 12:30 early out*
Introduction to Agribusiness Unit
Review of Budgets, Net Worth Statements and Analysis Ratios

• Will continue working on the Handout from Monday

Using Financial Statements in Business Decisions

• Lecture/Notes

Points Possible

• 10 Points for Lecture Participation

Class Lesson for Sep. 14th, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness Unit
Review of Budgets, Net Worth Statements and Analysis Ratios

• Financial Analysis Worksheet
• Financial Analysis Sheet #2
• Filling out a Balance Sheet
• Net Worth Statement Completion
• Budget Analysis Sheet

Points Possible

• 15 Points for Financial Analysis Worsheet
• 15 Points for Financial Analysis Sheet #2
• 25 Points for Budget Sheet
• 15 Points for Net Worth Statement Completion
• 10 Points for Budget Analysis

Class Notes

• Will Continue working on the Handout on Wednesday.

Class Lesson for Sep. 10th, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness
Understanding Budgets and Financial Analysis Ratios

• Lecture/Notes on Budgeting and Ratios
• Using a Partial Budget Lab sheet (handout in class)
• Determining Net Worth Ratios Lab Sheet (handout in class)
• Analyzing an Income Statement Lab Sheet (handout in class)
• Worksheet over the Sub-Unit

Points Possible

• 28 points for Sub-Unit Worksheet
• 7 Points for Partial Budget Lab sheet
• 5 Points for Determining Net Worth Ratios Lab Sheet
• 6 Points for Analyzing an Income Statement Lab Sheet
• 10 Points for Lecture Participation

Class Lesson for Sep. 8th, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness
Understanding Record Keeping Sub-Unit

• Lecture/notes
• Understanding Record Keeping Worksheet (Handout)
• Understanding Inventory Worksheet (Handout)

Understanding Net Worth, Cash Flow, Income Statements Sub-Unit

• Lecture/notes
• Understanding Net Worth, Cash Flow, Income Statements Worksheet (Handout)
• Determining Net Worth Lab Sheet (Handout)
• Completing an Income Statement (Handout)

Points Possible

• 12 Points for Record Keeping Worksheet
• 14 Points for Inventory Worksheet
• 22 Points for N.W., C.F., and I.S. Worksheet
• 7 Points for Networth Lab Sheet
• 6 Points for Completing an Income Statement
• 10 Points Lecture Participation

Class Lesson for Sep. 3rd, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness
Understanding the Value of Time and Money Sub-Unit

• Lecture Discussion on Interest
• Examples on how to figure Interest
• Interest Worksheet available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1911449.html
• Lab Sheet on Time Value of Money (handout)

Points Possible

• Lecture Participation Points
• 16 Points Interest Worksheet
• 15 Points for Lab Sheet

Class Lesson for Sep. 1st, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness

Understanding Depreciation, Fixed and Variable Cost Sub-Unit

• Lecture Discussion Continued on Depreciation
• More Examples on Depreciation Methods
• Depreciation Worksheet available at http://www.quia.com/quiz/1908478.html

Points Possible

• 10 Lecture Participation Points
• 54 Points Possible for Depreciation worksheet

Class Lesson for Aug. 28th, 2009

Introduction to Agribusiness

Understanding Depreciation, Fixed and Variable Cost Sub-Unit

• Lecture/Discussion on Depreciation, Fixed and Variable Cost
• Class Examples on Depreciation Methods
• Looking at Cost Worksheet (Handout in Class)
• Figuring Depreciation Worksheet (Handout in Class)

Points Possible

• 10 Lecture Participation Points
• 12 Points for Looking at Cost Worksheet
• 12 Points for Figuring Depreciation Worksheet

Homework

• Remember there is an FFA Meeting Monday Night at 7:00pm - good way to get one FFA Activity out of the way early!! Would like to see you all there.

Ag Class Information

Welcome to Ag Class. The following link has the information that we covered for the first day of class. http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AalZROAljecRZGNoMzhzODZfMGQ1dGh6NWRx&hl=en. Please review if needed. Lets have a great year!!