13AGR

Agricultural Science L3

Course Description

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

Course Highlights: This course relies heavily on self-motivation and personal research. However, there is flexibility to allow student choice for the products studied. 

 

Vocational Pathway: Primary Industries.

 

This course can lead to: Direct employment, cadetship, or entry to tertiary study in any relevant degree course. 

 

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

Recommended Prior Learning

Minimum of 8 credits in Level 2 Agriculture or approval from HOD


Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91528 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.1 - Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91529 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.2 - Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91532 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.5 - Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91735 v2
NZQA Info

Education for Sustainability 3.2 - Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 15
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.