Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

State Standards for Texas

Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1

The student takes one or more career interest surveys, aptitude tests, or career assessments and explores various college and career options. The student is expected to:

• Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1.C  -  identify various career opportunities within one or more career clusters.
• Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1.D  -  research and evaluate emerging occupations related to career interest areas.

Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1

The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:

• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1.A  -  identify career development, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of agriculture, food, and natural resources.
• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1.B  -  apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems of operation in agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.4

The student explains the historical, current, and future significance of the agriculture, food, and natural resources industry. The student is expected to:

• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.4.B  -  analyze the scope of agriculture, food, and natural resources and its effect upon society.

Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6

The student demonstrates appropriate personal and communication skills. The student is expected to:

• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6.A  -  demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for formal and informal situations such as prepared and extemporaneous presentations.
• Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6.B  -  demonstrate effective listening skills appropriate for formal and informal situations.

ELA: 7.110.23.b.5

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

• ELA: 7.110.23.b.5.H  -  synthesize information to create new understanding

Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.21

Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.21.C  -  express ideas orally based on research and experiences

Science: 6.112.26.b.1

Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

• Science: 6.112.26.b.1.B  -  use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems

Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.22

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.22.B  -  use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

Science: 6.112.26.b.3

Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

• Science: 6.112.26.b.3.B  -  communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and

Science: 6.112.26.b.4

Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to:

• Science: 6.112.26.b.4.A  -  relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
• Science: 6.112.26.b.4.C  -  research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers.

Science: 6.112.26.b.5

Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

• Science: 6.112.26.b.5.A  -  identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;

Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.20

Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.20.E  -  formulate and communicate visually, orally, or in writing a claim supported by evidence and reasoning related to a social studies topic

Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.23

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.23.B  -  use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.29

Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.29.E  -  formulate and communicate visually, orally, or in writing a claim supported by evidence and reasoning related to a social studies topic

Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.31

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:

• Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.31.B  -  use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

Science: 7.112.27.b.1

Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

• Science: 7.112.27.b.1.B  -  use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;

Science: 7.112.27.b.3

Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

• Science: 7.112.27.b.3.B  -  communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and

Science: 7.112.27.b.4

Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to:

• Science: 7.112.27.b.4.A  -  relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
• Science: 7.112.27.b.4.C  -  research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers

Science: 7.112.27.b.5

Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

• Science: 7.112.27.b.5.A  -  identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;

Science: 8.112.28.b.1

Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

• Science: 8.112.28.b.1.B  -  use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;

Science: 8.112.28.b.3

Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

• Science: 8.112.28.b.3.B  -  communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and

Science: 8.112.28.b.4

Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to

• Science: 8.112.28.b.4.A  -  relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
• Science: 8.112.28.b.4.C  -  research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers.

Science: 8.112.28.b.5

Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

• Science: 8.112.28.b.5.A  -  identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;

Science: 8.112.28.b.13

Organisms and environments. The student knows how cell functions support the health of an organism and how adaptation and variation relate to survival. The student is expected to:

• Science: 8.112.28.b.13.A  -  identify the function of the cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, ribosomes, cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and vacuoles in plant or animal cells;
• Science: 8.112.28.b.13.B  -  describe the function of genes within chromosomes in determining inherited traits of offspring; and
• Science: 8.112.28.b.13.C  -  describe how variations of traits within a population lead to structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations that influence the likelihood of survival and reproductive success of a species over generations.

ELA: 6.110.22.b.5

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

• ELA: 6.110.22.b.5.H  -  synthesize information to create new understanding

ELA: 6.110.22.b.12

Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

• ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.D  -  identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.F  -  synthesize information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.J  -  use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

ELA: 7.110.23.b.12

Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

• ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.D  -  identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.F  -  synthesize information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.J  -  use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

ELA: 8.110.24.b.5

Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

• ELA: 8.110.24.b.5.H  -  synthesize information to create new understanding

ELA: 8.110.24.b.12

Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

• ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.D  -  identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.F  -  synthesize information from a variety of sources
• ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.J  -  use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

Technology Applications: 126.17.c.1

Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

• Technology Applications: 126.17.c.1.D  -  design a plan collaboratively using visual representation to document a problem, possible solutions, and an expected timeline for the development of a coded solution

Technology Applications: 126.18.c.1

Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

• Technology Applications: 126.18.c.1.A  -  decompose real-world problems into structured parts using flowcharts

Agricultural Literacy Outcomes

Food, Health, and Lifestyle

• Identify the careers in food production, processing, and nutrition that are essential for a healthy food supply (T3.6-8.j)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

• Identify science careers related to both producers and consumers of agricultural products (T4.6-8.g)

Education Content Standards

Career & Technical Education (CAREER)

AFNR (Grades 6-8) Career Ready Practices

• CRP.10.1   Identify career opportunities within a career cluster that match personal interests, talents, goals and preferences.
• CRP.10.2   Examine career advancement requirements (e.g., education, certification, training, etc.) and create goals for continuous growth in a chosen career.
• CRP.10.4   Identify, prepare, update and improve the tools and skills necessary to pursue a chosen career path.

AFNR (Grades 6-8) Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster Skills

• CS.05.01   Evaluate and implement the steps and requirements to pursue a career opportunity in each of the AFNR career pathways (e.g., goals, degrees, certifications, resumes, cover letter, portfolios, interviews, etc.).
• CS.05.02   Examine and choose career opportunities that are matched to personal skills, talents, and career goals in an AFNR pathway of interest.

Common Core Connections

Anchor Standards: Speaking and Listening