Year 9 AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
Students will have both theory and practical lessons developing knowledge and skills associated with several agriculture enterprises offered at Urrbrae. Students will participate in the Active Learning Program where they will run an experimental investigation. Additionally, students investigate the importance of Wetlands to agriculture enterprises. Throughout the year each class will have responsibility for managing calves and the Game bird enterprises for a term. Students follow the Urrbrae Middle School Agriculture Curriculum Guide.
Content
Assessment Components
Additional Information
Students are involved in specialised Practical Rotations. Fieldtrips and excursions in a variety of areas are conducted.
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
Students will have both theory and practical lessons developing knowledge and skills associated with several agriculture enterprises offered at Urrbrae. Students will participate in the Active Learning Program where they will run an experimental investigation. Additionally, students investigate the importance of Wetlands to agriculture enterprises. Throughout the year each class will have responsibility for managing calves and the Game bird enterprises for a term. Students follow the Urrbrae Middle School Agriculture Curriculum Guide.
Content
- Calves/Cows Create Careers
- Bees
- Aquaculture
- Paddock to Plate
- ALP/ Experimental Investigation/Food-Fibre
- Plant Science and Production/Vines
- Ducks/Game Birds
- Introduction to Equine
Assessment Components
- Practical/Reports and skills
- Theory/Application Tasks/Class work
- Tests
Additional Information
Students are involved in specialised Practical Rotations. Fieldtrips and excursions in a variety of areas are conducted.