Agriculture

2 units for each of Year 11 and Year 12 Board Developed Course Exclusions: Nil

Cost of course: $50

Course Description

The Year 11 Course incorporates the study of the interactions between the components of agricultural production, marketing and management, while giving consideration to the issue of sustainability of the farming system. This is an ‘on-farm’, environmental-oriented course.

The Year 12 Course builds upon the Year 11 Course. It examines the complexity and scientific principles of the components of agricultural production. It examines the place of the farm in the wider economic, environmental and social environment. The Farm/Product Study is used as a basis for analysing and addressing social, environmental and economic issues as they relate to sustainability.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

· Overview of Australian Agriculture

· The Farm Case Study

· Plant Production

· Animal Production

Year 12 Course

· Plant/Animal Production

· Farm/Product Study

Particular Course Requirements

Assessment

The mandatory components and weightings for the Year 12 course are set out below. The internal assessment mark submitted to NESA is to be based on the HSC course only.

Component Weighting

Plant/animal production 45%

Farm/product study 25%

Electives (2) OR Research Project 30%

100%

Text: Yes

Faculty: Science

Contact: Mr Paul Devonshire- Head Teacher