Agricultural education in the Shasta Union High School District is comprised of a group of related instructional programs designed to prepare students for occupations requiring agricultural knowledge and skills. All of these instructional programs incorporate three components: group instruction in class, laboratory, shop, or field.  Students are also actively involved  in individual and group participation of student organization (FFA) activities, and individual participation in supervised occupational experience.
 

Goals  and Objectives Relating to Agriculture Production:
    This instructional program goal is designed to prepare persons for employment in enterprises involved in the production of plant or animal products associated with food, clothing, etc. Most occupations served by this program are located on the farm or ranch. Sales and services are rapidly growing and are included in the curriculum.

The Objectives of Agriculture Production:
    To supply students with the knowledge and skills required for entry into and successful progress in those agricultural production occupations that do not require education beyond the secondary school level.
    To prepare students for post-secondary level vocational education in agricultural education.
    To enable students to acquire an understanding of the economic and social impact of the agricultural production industry upon society and its relationship to agriculture in general.
    To provide the agricultural production industry with appropriate numbers of persons adequately prepared for successful employment in those occupations that now exist and that are developing in the industry.
 

Goals  and Objectives Relating to Agricultural Mechanics:
    This instructional program goal is designed to prepare persons for employment in enterprises associated with any agricultural industry but requiring primarily mechanical competencies of the worker. Agricultural mechanics, maintenance and repair of farm equipment and machinery, fabrication of parts, and welding tasks are some of the key components of the courses.

The Objectives of Agricultural Mechanics:
    Students will be able to read and use a ruler or tape measure to calculate problems involving length, area, volume, and weight.
    Students will understand and demonstrate skills involved in the oxyacetylene welding process and the roles heat and pressure play in the process, and will be able to operate and use the oxyacetylene welder safely.
    Students will understand the importance of proper cleaning and storage of shop tools, the reporting of hazardous situations, and safe practices to be employed with all tools and machines.
    Students will understand the importance of correct and safe use of shop tools and will be able to identify shop tools.