Agriculture - Farmer Wants a Life 

Length of Course

Semester

Level

Year 8

Learning Area

Year 8 - Area 4 (Optional)

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Nil

Subject Description

Farmer Wants a Life 

What is Agriculture? Participation in a semester of this subject provides engagement in animal husbandry & exploring roles in Agriculture historically & currently.

At the conclusion of a semester of ‘Farmer Wants a Life’ students will gain vital knowledge of the Agricultural Industry with a view to planning future subject selection and potential career pathways.

Students interested in future Agriculture classes are encouraged to select this subject.

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Content
  • Agricultural history including innovations in agriculture
  • An exploration of livestock as a sustainable enterprise in the South East of South Australia
  • Hatching eggs and raising lambs and calves
  • Seed propagation and plant identification
Assessment
  • Practical participation in hands-on learning of animal & plant raising
  • Theoretical Case studies -The impact of women in Agriculture & Historical Innovation in Agriculture
Pathways

Year 9 Agriculture

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Year 8 - Agriculture - Farmer Wants a Life 

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.