| Subject Name |
Agricultural Production |
| Year Level |
12 |
| Subject Length |
Full year |
| Subject Type |
Optional |
| Prerequisite Subjects |
Successful completion of at least one semester of year 11 Agriculture is recommended |
| Staff Contact |
Edwin Chen
edwin.chen129@schools.sa.edu.au |
Content
Topics may include:
- Students design and carry out experiments based on the actions of plant hormones
- The class investigates the effects of soil salinity on crops
- Students choose a contemporary agricultural topic to investigate the interaction of agricultural science with society
- Students prepare and assess lambs for sale
- Students perform husbandry practices on newborn lambs under the direct supervision of the teacher
- Students compare intensive (indoor/confined) and extensive (outdoor/free-range) systems used in the production of animals, including animal welfare outcomes
- Students individually undertake an investigation, for example, on lamb production in a feedlot
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Assessment
Agricultural reports 30%
- Effect of Gibberellic acids on plant growth: Experiment report - 1500 words
- Effect of salinity on plant health: Experiment report - 1500 words
- Science as human endeavour: Report (negotiated topic) - 1500 words
Applications 40%
- Lamb marking: Practical evaluation - 1500 words
- On-farm practice - Intensive vs. Extensive: production essay - 1500 words
- Preparing and assessing lambs for sale: Written task - 1500 words
Production investigation 30%
- Production plan and production report - a combined maximum of 2000 words
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Additional Information
Students may need to purchase specific experiment materials if unavailable at school. This would only occur if the experiment is realistic and achievable after a discussion with the teacher.
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