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Year 8 AGRICULTURE

 
​AGRICULTURE
FULL YEAR COURSE

Course Description
Students will have both theory and practical lessons, experiencing an introduction to the wide range of Agriculture enterprises offered at Urrbrae. This subject will enthuse curiosity, interest and enjoyment in agriculture whilst developing agricultural skills, terminology, concepts and processes. Throughout the year each class will have responsibility for managing the broiler enterprise. Students follow the Urrbrae Middle School Agriculture Curriculum Guide.
 
Content
  • Animal Studies- Goats/Alpacas/Sheep
  • Farm Environment
  • Home/School Investigation Project
  • Introduction to Horticulture and Cereal Crops
  • Poultry/Broilers
  • Vegetable/Plant Propagation
  • Adelaide/Country Shows
  • Pigs
  • Careers/Pathways
 
Assessment Components
  • Practical/Reports and skills
  • Theory/Application Tasks/Class work
  • Tests
  • Home/School Investigation Project
 
Additional Information
Students are involved in specialised Practical Rotations. Fieldtrips and Excursions in a variety of areas are conducted.
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  • Year Levels
    • Year 7
    • Year 8
    • Year 9
    • Year 10
    • Year 11 - Stage 1
    • Year 12 - Stage 2
  • Curriculum Areas
    • Agriculture
    • Arts
    • Cross Disciplinary
    • Design, Technology & Engineering
    • English
    • Health & Physical Education
    • Humanities
    • Mathematics
    • Science
  • SACE
  • VET
  • Beyond Secondary Schooling at Urrbrae
  • Contact
  • Curriculum Guide Archive