This course requires 2 options.
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Davie
Level 2 achievement standards that provide an entry into New Zealand Agricultural and Horticultural Industries.
16 credits from 4 internals and 1 external only.
- Tauranga Boys' College Kiwifruit block.
- Brand new greenhouse with artificial heating and lighting.
- All-day industry trips.
- 2021 visits have included:
- Kiwifruit orchards.
- Avocado orchard.
- Geothermal glasshouse.
- Trophy deer farm, Tauranga.
- Sheep stud farm, Rotorua.
- Deer farm, Rotorua.
- Artificial breeding services, Cambridge.
- Livestock Improvement Centre, Hamilton
Photo: Deer farm visit.
Total of 20 credits made up of 1 external (4 credits) and 4 internals (16 credits) with excellence endorsement.
Photo: LIC Hamilton visit
Photo: Embryo flushing, ewe's.
Agricultural pathway:
- Livestock behaviour - Internal (4 credits)
- Extended investigation - internal (4 credits)
- Environmental impact - internal (4 credits)
- Livestock reproductive technologies - internal (4 credits)
- Livestock growth and development - external (4 credits)
Horticultural pathway:
- Advanced propagation - Internal (4 credits)
- Extended investigation - internal (4 credits)
- Environmental impact - internal (4 credits)
- Plant growth and development - internal (4 credits)
- Physical factors - external (4 credits)
If you have further questions about the subject, please email Mr Davie [email protected]
Photo: Tauranga Boys' College Kiwifruit block.
Photo: Kiwifruit orchard.
Course Overview
Term 1
Horticulture = Advanced propagation + Extended investigation
Agriculture = Livestock behaviour + Extended investigation
Term 2
Horticulture = Environmental impact + Plant growth and development
Agriculture = Environmental impact + Livestock reproductive technologies
Term 3
Horticulture = Physical factors
Agriculture = Livestock growth and development
Term 4
Examination revision
Prerequisites
None.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
IB8 exercise book
Field trip fees
Pathway
The horticulture and agriculture Industry needs talented people and is willing to pay for it.
The horticultural and agricultural Industry provides generous scholarships and higher education grants to support your ongoing training.
This course leads to level 2 or 3 certified courses or Level 3 Agriculture and Horticulture Science.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 32 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 7
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2021-04-24, Week: 2021-04-24
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2021-04-24, Week: 2021-04-24
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 7
Pathway Tags
Agricultural/Horticultural, Farming, Horticulture, Forestry, Arboriculture, Viticulture., Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Beekeeper, Arborist, Biosecurity Officer, Farm Worker, Crop Worker, Crop Farmer/Crop Manager, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Landscaper, Agricultural Field Representative, Groundsperson, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker, Quarantine Officer, Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Technician, Farmer/Farm Manager, Health and Safety Adviser,