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Course Components and Considerations

Course Description

Sheep Production 10, 20, 30 requires 100 hours of instruction per course.  The guidelines have been developed to provide a balance among:

·        knowledge of all facets of sheep production including farm safety

·        skills and abilities provided by information and practical application of concepts

·        exposure to farms involved in sheep production

·        opportunities for mentoring, job shadowing, or work study using resources in the community.

The ATEC Program guidelines are organized into two sets of modules.

Sheep Production 10, 20, 30 Core Modules represent 50-65 hours of in-class or practical instruction which will develop students’ knowledge, skills and abilities at the introductory level of sheep production.

Sheep Production 10, 20, 30 Optional Modules are used to meet the particular interests of individual students.  Students should be encouraged to develop learning contracts indicating their particular area of interest. 

To successfully complete Sheep Production 10, 20, 30, a student must spend in the range of 25-50 hours of every 100 hours receiving practical instruction at a work site.

Training Plans

The Appendices contain training plans in the form of checklists.  These training plans can be used by teachers or farmer-trainers for organizing, planning and monitoring work study or instruction at a work site.  Student expectations include observation and assistance or demonstration of a skill or set of skills.

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