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.
External
NZQA Info
Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants
NZQA Info
Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system
Pathway Tags
Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Arborist, Automotive Technician, Farmer/Farm Manager, Biosecurity Officer, Butcher, Farm Assistant, Science Technician, Crop Worker, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Groundsperson, Health and Safety Adviser, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker,