CTS: Agriculture
The Agriculture strand provides a comprehensive view of agriculture in Alberta and Canada, encompassing plant and animal production,
interior and exterior plantscapes, animal husbandry, the agrifood industry, market research and development, and environmental management.
Students develop knowledge and skills relevant to producing agriculture/horticulture products, providing related services, and supporting sustainable development and efficient use of natural resources.
Agriculture is just one of 22 strands* in Career and Technology Studies (CTS). For more information on the full group of CTS strands, visit the CTS Curriculum Structure.
*Each CTS "strand" is comprised of a group of 1-credit courses designed to support positive career opportunities for students.
Page Contents
Program of Studies
Guide to Standards and Implementation
GSI Sections
Introductory Courses
Intermediate Courses
Advanced Courses
Authorized Resources Database — A searchable database of all authorized resources.
Program of Studies
The Program of Studies identifies the acceptable standards required of junior and senior high school students in this optional program.
Program of Studies [Revised 2005] (198 kb)
Guide to Standards and Implementation (GSI)
The Guide to Standards and Implementation provides the competencies students are expected to demonstrate.
It also outlines suggestions for instruction,approved learning resources and linkages.
Content from the programs of study are shown as shaded text.
Further information also can be found in the CTS Manual for Administrators, Counsellors and Teachers.
Original GSI 1997 (1.4 mb)
2002 Amendments (79 kb)
Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (1 mb)
GSI Sections
Strand Rationale and Philosophy (23 kb)
Scope and Sequence Chart (13 kb)
Module [Course] Descriptions (13 kb)
Planning for Instruction (38 kb)
Assessment Tools
General CTS Tools (58 kb)
General Strand Tools (229 kb)
Introductory Tools (88 kb)
Intermediate Tools (154 kb)
Advanced Tools (166 kb)
Linkages/Transitions (81 kb)
Learning Resource Guide (134 kb)
Sample Student Learning Guides (149 kb)
AGR1010: Agriculture: The Big Picture (15 kb)
AGR1030: Production Basics (14 kb)
AGR1060: Consumer Products & Services (withdrawn effective August 31, 2009)
AGR1070: Basic Landscape/Turf Care (18 kb)
AGR1080: Basic Floral Design (16 kb)
AGR1090: Market Fundamentals (withdrawn effective August 31, 2009)
AGR1100: Agriculture Technology (14 kb)
AGR1110: Resource Management (16 kb)
AGR2020: Animal Husbandry/Welfare (17 kb)
AGR2030: Field Crops 1 (Materials & Processes) (18 kb)
AGR2040: Livestock/Poultry 1 (Materials & Processes) (20 kb)
AGR2050: Agrifoods 1 (Materials & Processes) (15 kb)
AGR2060: Landscape/Turf Management 1 (Maintenance Practices) (20 kb)
AGR2070: Equine 1 (Materials & Processes) (17 kb)
AGR2080: Floral Design 1 (Projects for All Occasions) (18 kb)
AGR2090: Marketing 1 (Open Marketing Structures) (withdrawn effective August 31, 2009)
AGR2100: Protected Structures (15 kb)
AGR2120: Soils Management 1 (Soil Properties/Classification) (15 kb)
AGR2130: Integrated Pest Management (15 kb)
AGR2140: Nursery/Greenhouse Crops 1 (Materials & Processes) (18 kb)
AGR3010: Issues in Agriculture (13 kb)
AGR3030: Field Crops 2 (Management Techniques) (17 kb)
AGR3040: Livestock/Poultry 2 (Management Techniques) (17 kb)
AGR3050: Agrifoods 2 (Standards & Regulation) (14 kb)
AGR3060: Landscape/Turf Management 2 (Installation & Repair) (20 kb)
AGR3070: Equine 2 (Management Techniques) (20 kb)
AGR3080: Floral Design 2 (Creative Design & Display) (16 kb)
AGR3090: Marketing 2 (Closed Marketing Structures) (withdrawn effective August 31, 2009)
AGR3100: Biotechnology (12 kb)
AGR3110: Water Management (16 kb)
AGR3120: Soils Management 2 (Soil Testing & Amending) (15 kb)
AGR3130: Sustainable Agriculture Systems (12 kb)
AGR3140: Nursery/Greenhouse Crops 2 (Management Techniques) (19 kb)
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