AGR3

Agriculture - NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Brownlee.

This course will continue to develop and extend students practical skills and knowledge Agricultural industry at Level 3.

This is a flexible course and changes every year, depending on the co-hort of students, and what they have done in Level 2 and where they are planning to go. 

Some of the topics that can be covered at Level 3 are:

  • Rural pest animals and their control
  • Weed identification and control


If students finish the work above there are more Level 3 papers available.


Students who complete this course should be ready to gain employment or continue to study at a tertiary provider.

Recommended Prior Learning

AGR 7 recommended, approval from HOD of Agriculture and Horticulture Department. Do not need NCEA L2

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 26 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27210 v2
NZQA Info
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02

U.S. 29335 v2
NZQA Info
Describe rural pest animals, monitoring and control operations in New Zealand

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02

U.S. 29338 v2
NZQA Info
Prepare and use traps to control rural pest animals

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0