NCEA Level 3 Agriculture
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Grace.
This course develops students’ understanding of how market forces affect supply and demand for New Zealand primary products and how the production process meets the market requirements for these products. Students will learn about the profitability of a chosen primary product, the impact of market forces and how primary production impacts on the environment.
Topics Covered
- Production process
- Investigation of an aspect of primary production
- Market forces
- Industry profitability research
- Environmental issues
Wairarapa College Farm - Lambs ready for sale 2021
Recommended Prior Learning
NCEA Level 2 Agriculture
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2B8 Hard cover notebook and device.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.1 - Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.2 - Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how the production process meets market requirements for a New Zealand primary product(s)
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.5 - Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE