2.2 Potting and Propagation
This FFA lesson (Unit 2: Skills, Lesson Two) teaches students about plant propagation methods and the process of potting a plant. Students learn through a PowerPoint presentation, a “Plant Propagation Methods” worksheet, and a hands-on activity using Twizzlers, powdered sugar, and crushed cookies to model and practice a stem cutting.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Understand different methods of plant propagation.
- Understand the process of potting a plant.
- Apply skills learned about potting and propagation.
- Time required
- 90 minutes
- Materials
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- “Potting and Propagation” PowerPoint
- “Planting Propagation Methods” worksheet, one copy per student
- Twizzlers
- Plastic knives
- Crushed graham crackers or Oreos
- Small cups — at least two per student
- Powdered sugar
- Sticky notes
- Resources
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Handbook, https://ffa.box.com/s/yajzverkriebuvw9d9n16neh6v0a93fe
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Initiative and Self-direction; Productivity and Accountability
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
AFNR Performance Element
Common Career Technical Core
Common Core – Science & Technical Subjects
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.3Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.9Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
FFA Precept
- FFA.PL-A.ActionAssume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
Green/Sustainability Knowledge and Skill Statements
- STEM Career Cluster, Statement 1Understand and explain the concept of sustainability as it applies to STEM career fields.
NASDCTEc
- AGPB01.03Examine and apply fundamentals of production and harvesting when producing plants to demonstrate plant management and production techniques.