Intro to Floral Design
11th Grade Juniors
Floriculture - One Year
(Meets requirement of: Fine Arts/ UC/CSU "f")
Course ID: 0137/1137
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to acquaint the student with theories and principles of artistic design and allow the student to apply an artistic approach to floral design projects. The students explore and acquire practical skills and knowledge by exploring: elements and the principles of design, two or three dimensional designs, history of floral art, arrangement styles and techniques, and, season, holiday, and occasional designs. The student will achieve this through creating, designing, identifying, explaining, and evaluating all topics of study. Balance, symmetry, harmony, unity and texture and use of floral and synthetic media will be stressed in this course. Curriculum will include problem solving, creative thinking, and written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Floral Design
12th Grade Seniors
(Meets requirement of: Fine Art/ UC/CSU "f")
Course ID: 0128/1128
Prerequisites: Intro to Floral Design
Ornamental Horticulture is designed to be an introduction to the Horticulture Industry. This course includes organized subject matter and practical experiences related to the culture of plants used principally for ornamental or aesthetic purposes. Instruction emphasizes knowledge and understanding of the importance of establishing, maintaining, and managing Ornamental Horticulture Enterprise.