Ashburton College
10AGR
Year 10 Agriculture
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: J. Driver.
Course Aims:
This course has a heavy emphasis on practical work and is an introduction to Agriculture and Horticulture for Level 1.
Course outline:
- Topics studied include: farming systems, animal husbandry, plant propagation and soil management.
- The students will be expected to work outside, design and plant a garden, grow a range of plants, investigate the care of animals and a range of farm systems and manage the soil.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
- 1B5 exercise book or refill paper/ring binder/subject dividers
- scientific calculator
Voluntary course contribution: $15 for seeds, pots, potting mix and other materials supplied to students
Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.
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