12AGR

Agricultural Science L2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Kurian.

Course Highlights: Students learn about the practice and theory of agricultural production in a New Zealand context. 

 

Vocational Pathway: Primary Industries.

 

This course can lead to: Confident applications for cadetships in the industry as well as further study at a higher level in Agriculture, Horticulture or any other Primary Industry. 

 

For more information, please see Head of Science, Mr Kurian.

Recommended Prior Learning

Pre-Requisites: Level 1 Science /Agriculture

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course Costs: $25 approximately for workbook

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91293 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive techniques in commercial production in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91295 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of interactions between livestock behaviour and NZ commercial management practices


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91297 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.9 - Demonstrate understanding of land use for primary production in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91298 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.10 - Report on the environmental impact of the production of a locally produced primary product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0