CONT492: Green Industries Grades 9 and 10
In this course you will explore the five sectors of green industries—agriculture, horticulture, floristry, landscaping, and forestry. With universal design for learning in mind, you’ll examine the curriculum to plan and create resources that can be implemented in your green industries teaching practice. You’ll consider green industry career pathways while learning fundamental concepts and skills. Technology and advancements in green industry production will be considered with an emphasis on safety and skill development. You will also explore the principles of environmental sustainability and current global and local challenges.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to
- acquire a foundational understanding of the five main sectors of green industries: agriculture, horticulture, floristry, forestry, and landscaping
- develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to green industry activities
- link curriculum with skill development to better understand green industry career pathways
- reflect on instructional and assessment strategies that address equity, diversity, and inclusiveness
- create an instructional resource portfolio
- reflect on instructional design, differentiated instruction, and authentic assessments that promote a deep understanding of the curriculum and are based on universal design for learning practices
- plan learning experiences that develop safe and healthy working practices
- apply plant and animal classification and the factors affecting their growth and care to design procedures and applications for their production
Assessments
Module 1
Introductions
Module 2
Basics of Agriculture and Horticulture
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Basics of Forestry and Floristry
Module 4
Basics of Landscaping and Environmental Design
Progress Update 2
Module 5
Integrating Technology in Green Industries
Module 6
Pedagogical Strategies for Green Industries
Progress Update 3
Module 7
Culminating Activity
Final Report