Elsie Allen Agriculture Mechanics
If you it, you can Ag-chieve it!
This year's chapter theme evokes the notion that your life is in your hands. You have distinct opportunities to get involved in Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects (SAE's), involve yourself in a new speaking contest to combate your fear of public speaking and grow yourself personally, or simply find your home at Elsie Allen High School.
Agriculture Mechanics
The Elsie Allen High School Agriculture Mechanics Program is one pathway within the Agriculture Department, and the curriculum component of the Elsie Allen FFA. Below Are the courses currently offered, and the content that is taught according to California Model Curriculum standards aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The mission of this program is to activate students to utilize skills to further themselves educationally and professionally, and enter life after high school as productive members of society.
This course provides Introductory Skills in the areas of safety, measurement, project planning, welding, electrical, plumbing, coldmetal, and woodworking. Students also combine coursework with associated projects to integrate Agriculture Education’s 3-Ring Model (Class – Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects (SAE) – FFA) in the most effective learning environments.
In this course students enhance skills practiced in Agriculture Mechanics 1. Particular focus is placed on students developing and fabricating projects for sale in the local community and at the Sonoma County Fair. Students also combine coursework with associated projects to integrate Agriculture Education’s 3-Ring Model (Class – Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects (SAE) – FFA) in the most effective learning environments.
Students examine, diagnose, and repair internal combustion engines utilizing standard industry tools and equipment. They implement safety techniques with every curricular unit in the most applicable ways to advance themselves towards industry certification. Curriculum from Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician training is supplemented by industry partners, and build a student’s abilities to enter the field as an intern. Students also combine coursework with associated projects to integrate Agriculture Education’s 3-Ring Model (Class – Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects (SAE) – FFA) in the most effective learning environments.
This course is a study of the fundamentals of small engine operation and repair. Practical work includes the care and use of specialized tools used in small engine repair and maintenance will be covered. Examples of types of engines to be used will include lawn mowers, power saws, conveyor, and any other small engines. Safety in the shop will be stressed throughout the semester. This class is a very "hands on" course and uses the vocational approach of "learn by doing".
