11AGR

Agriculture - Skilled to work

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Harris.

This course is all about basic skills and learning that you can use in the farming sector. Students will have opportunities to learn on Hayward Farm and in the classroom space. Students will learn skills that will be used if they are on a farm, it will give them confidence in completing these activities.  There will also be learning about how to be a good employee and how to find the right pathway within the primary sector.  

This is a unit standards course and has essential learning for those wanting to take the Trades Academy course in the following year.  It is a benefit for students to live on a farm, but is not essential.  

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE 11 AGH IF THEY TAKE THIS COURSE

Students must have an interest in animals, machinery and not mind getting their hands and sometimes themselves dirty. 

It is important that students show respect and maturity when on the farm and follow instructions this is for health and safety reasons as there are times when activities have an element of danger, particularly when students misuse tools or big machinery.  If this guidelines are not followed then the student will be asked to leave the class.  










Course Overview

Term 1
Tractor Driving Skills - learn to drive a tractor safely. The basics of safety on a tractor plus some tractor driving time
Animal Handling Skills - drenching, weighing
Social skills in the workforce - learning the importance of living and working on a farm with your employer.

Term 2
Electric Fence installation - the importance of setting up electric fences on farm and why they are used
Animal Handling - more weighing and drenching.
Pathways in Agriculture and Horticulture - a look into where students can go to extend their learning post school, or find apprenticeships. They look into the steps to becoming a farm manager.

Term 3
Animal Handling - drenching and weighing
Understanding the New Zealand Primary Sector and its geography - a journey into where farms are placed around New Zealand and why they are placed there.

Term 4
Completion of units

Recommended Prior Learning

There is no prior learning needed, however, it is beneficial to know something about farming or to live on a farm. 



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

All students are expected to provide their own pens and a 1B8 book.
Gumboot socks
Students can bring their own overalls and gumboots.

Pathway

Agriculture assistant, fencing contractor, tractor work, horticulture work

Assessment Information

Students will complete Unit Standards. The Assessments will be tests using open book and practical tests.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 561 v5
NZQA Info
Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19114 v3
NZQA Info
Assist with handling and treatment of livestock
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19116 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and welfare in a primary industry operation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19136 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate the social requirements for family living in a primary industry context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 19139 v3
NZQA Info
Gather and record information from a rain gauge, thermometer, and barometer; or weather station
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27608 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate basic wheel tractor driving on flat ground under close supervision
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29633 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand primary sectors and industries
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