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Welcome to Horticulture! Mr. Green

Welcome to Horticulture! Mr. Green. w. * Locate your assigned seat. Complete the Student information form front and back sides. Plant Trivia funsheet today See Student Handbook policies Handbook Review Class policies, etc… Let’s get started!. Your FIRST assignment.

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Welcome to Horticulture! Mr. Green

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  1. Welcome to Horticulture! Mr. Green w • *Locate your assigned seat. • Complete the Student information form front and back sides. • Plant Trivia funsheet today • See Student Handbook policies • Handbook Review • Class policies, etc… Let’s get started!

  2. Your FIRST assignment • Fold the index card in half. Make a name card so I can learn who you are. • First names only. • Bold lettering please. • Inside the card, list three words that describe where you are at this very moment, right here, today.

  3. Examples… Overjoyed – calm – thankful – glad – frisky - Peaceful –anxious – bored – curious – tired - Shy – alone – mad – upset – hopeful – bitter - Daring – unsure – cold – tearful – jubilant Relieved – pessimistic – at ease – content - Wonderful – kind – chillin’ - amazed – interested – quiet – free – satisfied – ornery – rebellious - Restless – scared – nervous – ready – brave – angry… or make up your own word…

  4. Assignment #2! • Complete your Student Information Sheet. • Write the name of this course on your sheet.

  5. This is a Class about: Plants, Business and YOU.

  6. Do you believe in magic?

  7. Plants are daily miracles right before our eyes.

  8. Miracles are plentiful when you work with plants.

  9. Why Plants?

  10. Medicines! Clothing! Plants Rule! Food! Nutrition! therapy! Shelter! Oxygen! Beauty! Personal satisfaction! Pride!

  11. Before we mention the “do nots” of this class…here are the do’s  • Explore. • Experiment. • Create • Make friends. • Learn teamwork. • Develop a Respect for the environment in everything you do. • Feel good about yourself.

  12. Things you CAN do in here… • Learn 100 different plants. • Learn how gardening is a total immersion into discovering new things about yourself. • Learn how everything in the environment is CONNECTED. • Learn how gardening make you FEEL good. • Volunteer for hands on assignments. • Rewarded for helping class start on time. • Participate in multiple FFA Events after school.

  13. The do not’s of my class:  • Cell phones, texting… don’t even think about it. • Will be taken up. • Shut them off now. • Pen and paper?> Do not ask me. • Respect for tools, computers and furniture and equipment.

  14. My pet peeves… • Bookbags – always outside. • Walkmans, MP3s, etc. – Not allowed in this class… • If your ears are open… • You might accidentally learn something!

  15. A word about Humor in the classroom…

  16. Right-e-oh? When I say: Combright-e-o! You Say!

  17. The Road Ahead of Us…

  18. The Road Ahead of Us • 18 weeks of school = 90 days of class. • 90 days x 1.5 hours = 135 hours each class. • That’s a lot of togetherness, eh? • It would be like…: • 60 movies together… • 8 trips in the car to the beach and back! • Let’s get started!

  19. Did you know? • 25 impression are formed within the first 60 seconds of meeting someone. • 90 percent of conduct problems are caused by 10 percent of the people. • Every one in this room is brilliant in some way. It’s not ARE you smart, but HOW are you smart? • Repeat after me: “We will all choose to do the right thing.” • Make wise decisions. • Every student today has all A’s so far!

  20. Who are you/ What are you? • Level 1: Say your name. • Level 2: Say your name with an adjective. • Level 3: Say your name with an adjective and a gesture. • Level 4: Gesture only. • Make your name card

  21. Upcoming Assignments • 3 Ring Binder notebook with 8 tab dividers: Due Thursday for a grade. • Horticulture Handbook: Quiz this Friday over the contents of the Handbook. • Seed Lab: Bring in THREE packs of seeds of your choice. See pink handout. Seeds are due on Monday for a lab grade.

  22. Formerly called Future Farmers of America. Now just called FFA. 25,000 members in Georgia at 300 high schools Welcome to FFA!

  23. Typical Events • Weekly meetings after school • State FFA Convention in April – Macon! • Horticulture competitions • Floriculture Contest coming later this month!

  24. Georgia FFA Public SpeakingContest! See me in Horticulture NOW for details! Training starts soon!

  25. Now it’s time for…. Tic Tac Go! A scavenger hunt game of people so we can get to know each other….

  26. Today’ Prizes Go To: • You must complete TWO diagonal lines! • Stroll around the room and ask these questions of your fellow students. • The 1st 4 people to complete Tic Tac Go with TWO diagonal lines. • The person who completes the MOST boxes.

  27. Plant Trivia!!! Get out your completed worksheet! Let’s see how many you knew! The answers are here.

  28. #1 Willow bark

  29. #2. Wheat

  30. #3. 50 years~!!

  31. #5.

  32. #6. Avocado! 167 calories! Guacamole!

  33. #7. 11 BILLION PER YEAR!

  34. #8. Coconut – world’s largest seed!

  35. The Meaning of Roses • Yellow – friendship – joy – gladness • Deep pink – appreciation • Orange – desire – enthusiasm • Red – love • White – reverence

  36. Welcome to the World of Agriculture!

  37. Project 22 starts tomorrow!

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