Mr. Dan Overdorff-Agriculture teacher & FFA advisor at Somerset
Education:
1975 Graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
1977 Graduate of Potomac State College A.S. Agriculture
1979 Graduate of West Virginia University B.S. Agriculture Education
2004 Graduate of Shippensburg University M.S. Education
Work:
1979 Philippi Sr. High School
1980-Present Nursery Business Owner
1999 Southern Hungintdon School District
2000-2005 Chambersburg Area School District
2005-Present Somerset Area School District
Email: doverd@sasd.us
Phone: 814-443-2831 ext 3436
Agriculture I
Year 5 Pds/Wk. 1 Credit Grade 9
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course is designed as an introduction to agriculture. Units include animal production, plant growth and development, conservation of natural resources, pollution, leadership, careers in agriculture, mechanics in agriculture, chemical safety and the FFA.
Required Reading: Exploring Agriscience
Required Projects: Students are required to maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience project during the second semester.
Other Specific Course Requirements: Text books
Grades Based On: Classroom work, tests, quizzes, and class participation.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Agriculture II
Year 5 Pds/Wk. 1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: Agriscience I (1090)
Course Description: This course is designed for sophomore students interested in Agriculture. Units of instruction will include biotechnology as related to plants and animals, food and fiber production, environmental technology, agriculture mechanics, leadership development, and the FFA.
Required Reading: Small Gas Engines: Agriscience Fundamentals
Required Projects: Students are required to maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience Project.
Grades Based On: Classroom work, tests, quizzes and class participation.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Agriculture III
Year 5 Pds/Wk. 1 Credit Grade 11
Prerequisites: Agriscience II (1190)
Course Description: This course is designed for Junior students interested in Agriculture forestry, and wildlife sciences. Units of instruction will include soil science, food science, aquatics, leadership development, tree identification, estimation, lumber processing and marketing. Additional units will include identification of wildlife species, habitat management, game laws and deer, bear and turkey management. Top students can compete in the county envirothon competition.
Required Reading: Agriscience Fundamentals
Required Projects: Students are required to maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience Project.
Other Specific Course Requirements: None
Grades Based On: Classroom work, tests, quizzes and class participation.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Agriculture IV
Year 5 Pds/Wk. 1 Credit Grade 12
Prerequisites: Agriscience III
Course Description: This course is designed for Senior students interested in agriculture, horticulture, and landscape sciences. Units of instruction will include agriculture business and marketing, Units in horticulture will include plant propagation, greenhouse management, container plants, pest control, gardening and floral design. Units in landscaping will include site preparation, selecting trees, estimation cots and landscaping techniques and equipment.
Required Reading: Agriscience Fundamentals
Required Projects: Students are required to maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience Project.
Other Specific Course Requirements: None
Grades Based On: Classroom work, tests, quizzes, and class participation.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Agriculture Mechanics Seminar i & ii
Year 5 Pds/Wk. 1 Credit Grade 11 & 12
Prerequisites: Agriscience I & II
Course Description: This course is designed for Junior and Senior students interested in agriculture mechanics. Units of instruction will include small gas engines, wood working, welding, plumbing, electricity and more. Students are expected to complete in-class work, then make applications of their studies in the shop.
Required Reading: Agriculture Mehcanics
Required Projects: None
Other Specific Course Requirements: None
Grades Based On: Classroom work, class participation and shop work.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D