Stage 2 Agricultural Production

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Year 12

Learning Area

Science

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Stage 1 Agriculture    

Subject Description

Agricultural Production focuses on the techniques, procedures, and processes used in agricultural production and on developing an understanding of the relevant agricultural concepts.

Students explore aspects of agricultural production that are important in their local area.

Content

By the end this course student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following topics:

  • Investigation in soils 
  • Sheep and Wool 
  • Grain Marketing
  • Student area of interest

Students will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and understanding through their learning in Stage 2 Agriculture:

  • Apply science inquiry skills to deconstruct a problem and design and conduct agricultural investigations, using appropriate procedures and safe, ethical working practices
  • Obtain, record, represent, analyse, and interpret the results of agriculture investigations
  • Evaluate procedures and results, and analyse evidence to formulate and justify conclusions
  • Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of agricultural concepts, skills, and practices in new and familiar contexts
  • Explore and understand agricultural science as a human endeavour
  • Communicate knowledge and understanding of agriculture, using appropriate terms, conventions, and representations.
Assessment
  • School assessment 70%
  • External assessment 30%
Additional Costs

Cost: $100.00 per year for course and training materials. $85.00 Uniform fee which becomes the property of the student (this is an approximate cost and will be adjusted accordingly). Suitable sturdy shoes are mandatory. Additional costs may be required for extended learning excursions.

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Year 12 - Stage 2 Agricultural Production

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.