11AGR

Agricultural and Horticultural Science L1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Kurian, P. O'Leary.

Note: Select ONE General Science OR Agriculture & Horticulture


Course Highlights: Gaining knowledge of plants and their cultivation with a biological context. Gaining knowledge of farm animal biology and associated reproductive, health and social issues.

 

Vocational Pathway: Primary industries, Biological Sciences.

 

This course can lead to: Year 12 studies in Agriculture and Horticulture, livestock management, primary industries, horticultural industries, vocational biology, and science courses.

 

For more information, please see please see the Head of Science, or your Science teacher.

 

 


Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of Year 10 Science

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 21
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 21027 v5
NZQA Info

Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23783 v2
NZQA Info

Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91928 v4
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 6
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0