12PAS

Year 12 Plant and Animal Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Garmey.

Course Description: This course continues to investigate plant and animal production including how production is maximised in a commercial setting.  

Topics may include (depending on student interest):

 Practical Agriculture/Horticulture Investigations 

Advanced Plant Propagation (Growing new plants)

Animal Reproduction techniques 

Animal Growth and Development

Environmental Impact of Primary Production 

Landscape Design 

Assessment:  Achievement Standards, up to 20 credits.   

Prerequisites: Students MUST have an interest in growing plants, gardening and a positive attitude. 

This course leads to: Level 3 Horticulture if 40 credits in any Level 2 subjects are achieved.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students MUST have an interest in growing plants, gardening and a positive attitude.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91289 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.1 - Carry out an extended practical agricultural or horticultural investigation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91290 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91291 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of advanced plant propagation techniques used for commercial production in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91293 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive techniques in commercial production in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91296 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.8 - Produce a landscape plan


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91298 v2
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.10 - Report on the environmental impact of the production of a locally produced primary product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
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.