AGR1

Agriculture - NCEA Level 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Brownlee.

This course is suitable for students who have a general interest in farming and wish to extend their knowledge of Agriculture. This course is the beginning of a career pathway in the Agricultural industry. This leads onto Agriculture Level 2 and Agriculture Level 3.
The main topics covered in this course are:
- Introduction to fencing - learning to tie fence knots & joins, and how to construct a fence, also learning about the tools and equipment used in fencing

-Learn about the employment opportunities available in the Primary Industry
- Nutrition, Hydration and Sleep for Primary Industry workers 

- Learn about the main breeds & classes of cattle, how to identify them and what important records the farmer needs to keep to make the best decisions on farm.
No farming experience required. However, prior knowledge/ experience can be recognized.

Course Overview

Term 1
Students will study the opportunities, advantages and disadvantages of primary industry employment

Introduction to fencing - learning the names of tools, and what they do, and how to look after them. Also students learn to join and tie off wire, eventually being able to build a small fence by themselves.

Term 2
Students will learn about hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of primary industry workers

Students will continue to refine their fencing skills

Term 3
Students will learn about the different breeds and classes of cattle, and identification and records for cattle

If time we will move onto learning about the safe handling and health problems of dairy cattle associated with milking

Term 4
Students will finish constructing a fence on their own.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is an advantage to have taken Year 10 Horticulture

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Optional Credits Available: 3
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 3
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 19137 v3
NZQA Info

Describe the opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of primary industry employment


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19145 v3
NZQA Info

Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of primary industry workers


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

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

U.S. 24623 v3
NZQA Info

Describe breeds and classes of cattle, and identification and records for cattle


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-04, Week: 2023-05-04

U.S. 24832 v2
NZQA Info

Open and draw out a coil of wire, tie knots, join wire, and prepare wire for transport and storage


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

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09

U.S. 24833 v2
NZQA Info

Identify and maintain fencing tools and equipment, and identify fencing construction materials and wire types


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-04, Week: 2023-05-04

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Optional Assessments

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Optional Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18191 v4
NZQA Info

Describe safe handling and health problems of dairy cattle associated with milking


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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