1AGH

1AGH - Level 1 Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Sheehan.

This is a hands-on introduction to managing a primary production system, along with looking at factors that influence their purpose and location. Students study plant life processes and practical plant raising and propagation techniques. This will be developed alongside an understanding of sustainability considerations needed in agriculture and horticulture. The final focus of the year will be on soil composition and chemistry to develop an understanding of the properties of soils and how this affects the growth of the plant. 



Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

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