Level 1 Agricultural Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Level 1 Agricultural Science will allow students to explore and make sense of a variety of different aspects of Agriculture and Horticulture. This course is designed to take full advantage of the school gardens and farm area, as well as our local agricultural industry
You will also be introduced to wide range of agricultural and horticultural primary production methods used in New Zealand. Agriculture is a very important industry in South Canterbury and this course will help you understand the processes from paddock to plate.
This course will look at the life processes of plants and animals, why we farm primary production types where we do and the sustainability considerations farmers take to demonstrate manaakitanga and tiakitanga towards the whenua we farm on.
For more information please see Miss Talbot.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info