Students in Floralworks are taught the basics of theory and techniques currently practiced in the floral industry. Students explore the principles of floral design as well as the care and handling of flowers and plants, as well as tools, materials and business practices. Hand-crafted stationary and gifts are uniquely designed by the students. Worldwide ordering and shipping is available through BloomNet® While in the FLORALworks enterprise area , the students are also members of the National FFA Organization and through their participation, students develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Products such as corsages, silk and live floral arrangements, and foliage plant items that meet industry standards will be constructed, as well as seasonal gift items and greeting cards. Employability skills are embedded throughout the course content.
RELATED CAREERS:
- Floral Designer, Bowmaker, Manager, Owner of a Floral Shop, Salesperson
Common Job Titles:
- Checkout Cashier, Window Dresser, Salesperson, Designer, Manager, Delivery Driver
Employers:
- Flower Shops, Grocery Stores, Flower Wholesalers
ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREERS:
- Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, Home-Based Business, Retail Store Owner
CAREER CLUSTER: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
MAJOR CONTENT AREAS:
- Develop safe and efficient work practices
- Demonstrate floral design competence
- Identify flowers and foliage plants used in the floral industry
- Select and safely use florist tools, equipment, and materials
- Select containers appropriate for floral design
- Construct basic live and silk floral products for display or sale
- Construct seasonal gift items for display or sale
- Develop working knowledge of current practices and equipment used in the industry
- Inspect and evaluate the quality of completed products/orders
- Package products, create invoices to accompany orders, contact customers
- Maintain equipment on a routine basis
- Demonstrate basic employability skills
- Academic Skills
- Post-Secondary Opportunities
- Independent Living
- Community Participation
Basic Competencies Include:
- Tool Identification Flower Identification (by color)
- Floral Processing
- Watering
- Cutting
- Safety
- Sweeping
- Custodial Basics
Intermediate Competencies Include:
- Greening
- Balloons
- Supply order request
- Scaling/sizing
- Chose color (by theme or season)
- Placement/ Balance
- Delivery
- Taping
- Assisting with Fulfilling Customer Orders
- Assembling Fruit Baskets
- Wiring/Taping
- Answering Phone and putting caller on hold
Advance Competencies Include:
- Flower Identification (by name)
- Taking an order/phone message
- Fulfilling Customer orders independently
- BloomNet Operations (delivery confirmations)
- Pricing Items
- Ordering supplies
- Cards
- Financials
- Design
- Bow
- Writing Card Messages
