L3 Agriculture and Horticultural Science

Course Overview

Programmes are based around realistic and practical contexts. Students learn to explore agricultural and horticultural issues and to communicate their ideas to others In agricultural and horticultural science, students will find themselves dealing with contexts, issues, and problem solving drawn from a broad agenda.

L3 Agriculture- the fundamental source of national prosperity.

Semester 1 (terms 1 and 2) : Primary production - processes and profitability. This consists of 1 internal and 1 external NCEA Level 3 standards, 10 credits total.

Semester 2 (terms 3 and 4) : Primary product - attributes, adding value and marketing. This consists of 1 internal and 1 external NCEA Level 3 standards, 9 credits total.

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The Teacher

Jen Howden

1Students 19 Courses

I have been teaching Chemistry and junior Science at Waitaki Girls High School for 14 years as well as Ag / Hort and Agribusiness. As these have elements such as healthy food sources, the business of farming, science of genetics and reproduction and environmental concerns included in the criteria they cover many areas that I am passionate about. One of my interests is growing healthier food as we will need to feed more people with less land. Outside of school we have an orchard, mainly heritage variety apples and are involved in sequence dancing (a little different from ballroom).

Course Details

What will students be able to do after completing your course?

Learning Goal 1

Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production.

Learning Goal 2

Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product.

Learning Goal 3

Understand how the production process meets market requirements for a New Zealand primary product(s)

Learning Goal 4

Understand of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products.

Subject Area/s

Sciences

Prior learning needed

A willingness to connect, share and work with others as well as independently

Online learning technologies used

Google Currents, Zoom

Duration

School Year

Course Start Date

30 Jan 2025

Course End Date

20 Nov 2025

Taught in

English

NZQA or NCEA based programme

Yes

Level/s

NCEA Level 3

Micro-credential

Standard No *	Standard title	credit value	Internal/External
91528 v2	Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production.	4	Internal
91529 v2	Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product.	6	Internal
91531 v3	Demonstrate understanding of how the production process meets market requirements for a New Zealand primary product(s).	4	External
91530 v3	Demonstrate understanding of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products.	5	External

As a fully web-based course students need regular access to the internet and a computer (this is also needed to access the Google+ Hangout) Every student needs a Google account so they can access and use Google docs and our google+ community. They will also need access to Google Plus. Students will also need access to Youtube and various other web 2.0 technologies.

NetNZ (& VLNC) Exchange

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1976.00

Class size

1 - 12