Agriculture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013)
The Agriculture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013) is for students in Stage 6. Find out more about the syllabus and access teaching and learning support materials.
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About the course
The Preliminary course incorporates the study of the interactions between the components of agricultural production, marketing and management, while giving consideration to the issue of sustainability of the farming system. This is an 'on-farm', environment-oriented course.
The HSC course builds upon the Preliminary course. It examines the complexity and scientific principles of the components of agricultural production. It places greater emphasis on farm management to maximise productivity and environmental sustainability. The Farm Product Study is used as a basis for analysing and addressing social, environmental and economic issues as they relate to sustainability.
Preliminary course
- Overview (15%)
- The Farm Case Study (25%)
- Plant Production (30%)
- Animal Production (30%)
HSC course
Core (80%)
- Plant/Animal Production (50%)
- Farm Product Study (30%)
Elective (20%)
Choose ONE of the following electives to study:
- Agri-food, Fibre and Fuel Technologies
- Climate Challenge
- Farming for the 21st Century
Board Developed Course
Course number(s):
- 11010 Agriculture (2 units – Preliminary)
- 15010 Agriculture (2 units – HSC)
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Eligibility: Nil
Study via self-tuition: No
Exclusions:
- 16681 Agriculture Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
- 16681 Agriculture Life Skills (2 units – HSC)
- 16686 Technology Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary) (where Agriculture is undertaken within the course)
- 16686 Technology Life Skills (2 units – HSC) (where Agriculture is undertaken within the course)
Practical experiences should occupy a minimum of 30% of both Preliminary and HSC course time.
The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.
Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:
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