Title: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
  A Note About This Module
  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Exploring Community Forestry and Its Benefits
  Define terms related to community forestry.
  Compare aspects of the rural-urban continuum.
  Identify stakeholders of community forestry and tree management.
  Identify trade-offs involved when managing trees and forests.
  Explain the value of trees.
  Explain the economic value of trees.
Classifying and Identifying Trees
  Describe the ways trees are classified and named.
  Identify native and nonnative tree species.
Explaining Tree Biology
  Explain the anatomy of trees.
  Explain the physiology of trees.
  Determine the age and growth rate of a tree.
Examining Environmental Factors that Influence Tree Growth
  Explain the environmental factors that influence tree growth.
  Explain site factors affecting the establishment of trees in a developed area.
  Explain the genetic characteristics of tree species that are able to thrive in urban areas.
  Describe the desirable and undesirable characteristics of trees for specific urban landscape types.
Exploring Management of Trees in Urbanized Areas
  Compare the site characteristics of various urbanized areas where trees grow.
  Create a landscape plan that incorporates trees.
  Evaluate a landscape plan that incorporates trees.
  Evaluate a land development plan that may affect trees and other natural resources.
  Interpret community forestry plans.
Examining Tree Care Safety
  Describe safety considerations for tree care.
  Comply with federal, state, and local safety and legal requirements in the operation of all tools, machinery, and equipment.
  Operate machinery and equipment.
  Maintain equipment and machinery according to manufacturer recommendations.
  Identify the parts of a chain saw.
  Explain procedures for felling trees.
  Explain bucking and limbing techniques to ensure worker safety.
  Outline procedures for supervising the loading and unloading of logs.
  Interpret pesticide labels.
  Interpret safety data sheets (SDS).
Maintaining and Caring for Trees
  Explain the benefits of tree maintenance.
  Identify conditions that signal a need for tree care.
  Describe various types of tree care.
  Describe common maintenance and risk management strategies used to mitigate tree nuisances and hazards.
Describing the Removal and Utilization of Trees
  Describe tree removal.
  Identify suitability of trees for post-removal utilization.
  Explain how urban trees can be used after removal.
Investigating Tree Disorders
  Identify types of tree disorders.
  Identify types of tree stressors.
  Describe the consequences of acute and chronic tree stressors.
  Diagnose tree disorders.
Exploring Pests and Diseases
  Identify tree pathogens that serve as disease agents in Virginia's common trees.
  Identify signs and symptoms of tree disease.
  Explain how tree diseases are transmitted.
  Explain the importance of sanitation in preventing tree diseases and disease management.
  Identify categories of pests.
  Describe conditions that encourage pest infestation.
  Identify signs and symptoms of an insect infestation.
  Evaluate pest damage to trees in urban forests, and how this affects ecosystem services.
  Explain IPM.
  Explain management concerns related to non-insect pests.
Exploring Careers in Community Forestry and Tree Management
  Identify career opportunities in community forestry and tree management.
  Research postsecondary education requirements for careers related to community forestry and tree management.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8048_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8048 Teacher Resources.pdf
  8048 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8048 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8048 Copyright and Acknowledgments.pdf