Course Outline for (7220) Forestry (Grade 10)

Course Outline  for (7220) Forestry (Grade 10)

Department: Plant Science     Instructor: Ms. Martinat


Department Course Description: 

In Forestry we will practice the vocational skills required to be employed in many areas of the agricultural industry. These areas include firewood processing, lumber production, brush removal, trail maintenance, small woodlot management and urban forestry. We will also explore to a lesser degree wildlife management, wildland fire control, forest mensuration and resource conservation. We will always strive to create a culture of safety and hard work in every application.

Primary Course Materials: Information will be presented to you in a variety of ways such as: reading, discussion, group activities, research, writing, illustration, presentations and games.


Course Objectives: We will explore the installation, care and management of trees in the urban environment. We will also explore the harvesting and management of woodland resources.

Content Outline

Equipment Safety
PPE

firewood processing

lumber production
brush removal
trail maintenance
small woodlot management
urban forestry

• tree identification using a key and reference guide
  
• coniferous, decidous
  
• scientific classification and nomenclature
  
• tree anatomy used in identification
  
• planting and transplanting
  
• pruning
  
• fertilization
  
• native plants and low maintenance plants
  
• social justice plantings in the urban environment
  
• recommeded urban trees
  
• the urban environment
  
• street tree plantings
  
• health and risk assesment
  
• the benefits of trees in the urban environmental
  

wildlife management
wildland fire control
forest mensuration
resource conservation

Major Evaluation Strategies:

• This class is a combination of theory and practice. It is important for you to understand the basic science behind the procedures and techniques you will be engaged in.
  
• Information will be presented to you in a variety of ways such as: reading, discussion, group activities, research, writing, illustration, presentations & games. During this time, students will be expected to complete a unit summary sheet.
  
• If you do not complete the assignment during class time, then you are expected to complete it for homework. These summary sheets will be collected and graded.
  
• Next you will be presented with a quiz on the unit.
  
• Once students have passed the quiz, then the class will engage in the lab activity related to the reading/discussion material.
  
• You are expected to fully participate in all lab activities. Please see the attached Lab Participation grading chart.