11PAS

Year 11 Plant and Animal Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Garmey.

This course introduces students to the Science of Plants and Animals, plant growth and the importance of plants and animals to humans and to life on earth. We investigate food production in detail. It explores exciting career opportunities in Science, Agriculture and Horticulture and the importance of these industries to the NZ economy. 

Topics may include: 

  • Practical Gardening – students set up, plant and maintain a vegetable and flower garden. Learn skills such as pruning
  • Plant Propagation – grow new plants from seed, cuttings, division. 
  • Plant Structure & Function – how and why plants are essential to life on earth, how to maximise growth and productivity
  • Soil – the importance of soil to plant and animal growth and productivity
  • Livestock Management Practices – feeding, breeding and health of livestock. Anatomy and related structures of livestock
  • Environmental Impact of Primary Production – investigate the positive and negative impacts of production on the environment

Recommended Prior Learning

Open – an interest in plants, gardening, outdoors, farming, animals, practical science and a positive attitude are essential.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 9
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91928 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91929 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91930 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how soil properties are managed in a primary production system


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91931 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of environmental sustainability in primary production management practices


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 6
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.