Agriculture Curriculum

Agriculture Studies

Year 11

Semester / Full Year
Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture / crop rotation planning
Plant physiology (cereals / legumes)
Pests and diseases
Animal and plant genetics
Animal physiology (sheep / cattle)
Animal selection & classing
Animal nutrition
Soils
Emerging technologies
Excursion – Station Trip / Technologies tour

Integrated Learning (Farm Practices)

Applied Sheep Operations – Crutching, Shearing & Lamb Marking
Routine Sheep Operations – Drenching, Vaccinating & Supplementary Feeding
Assist with Crop Establishment & Harvest
Safely Prepare & Handle Chemicals (under supervision)
Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Operate & Maintain Tractors, Basic Machinery & Equipment
Farm Resource Management & Development

Year 12

Full Year

Agricultural Production

Agricultural production enterprise
Emerging technologies
Crop rotation & planning
Crop establishment and management
Crop yield estimation
Plant physiology (cereals / legumes)
Pests and diseases, and management.
Australian sheep breeding values
Animal physiology (sheep / cattle)
Finances & marketing
Excursion – Station Trip / Technologies tour

Integrated Learning (Farm Practices)

Participate in workplace health and safety processes
Operate and assist maintenance of farm machinery
Crop rotation and planning
Assist agriculture crop establishment
Precision farming technologies
Pest monitoring and control
Financial planning

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