AGH3
This course requires 2 options.

Agricultural & Horticultural Science 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ivan Davie.

Level 3 achievement standards that provide entry into New Zealand Agricultural and Horticultural Industries.

10 internal credits (2 internals) and 9 external credits (2 externals).

This is a University Entrance (UE) approved subject.  Three University Entrance Literacy standards - 15 credits that count for BOTH reading and writing




Tauranga Boys' College Kiwifruit Block.

All-day industry trips.

Massey University Visit (two nights).



Photo: Massey University visit.

Course topics covered include: 

  • Research investigation of product attributes.
  • Primary production profitability.
  • Market requirements of a primary product.
  • Environment and sustainable production.

19 credits made up of 2 internals (10 credits) and 2 externals (9 credits) with excellence endorsement.


If you have further questions about the subject, please email Mr Davie.  [email protected]





Photo: Massey University visit

Course Overview

Term 1
3.2 Profitability (EU reading and writing credits) - 6 Credits

Term 2
3.1 Investigation (4 credits) & 3.4 Market requirements (4 credits).

Term 3
3.5 Environmental Issue (5 credits)

Prerequisites

Passing one agricultural and horticultural science external at level 2 if currently enrolled in AGH2.

Or, passing one science external from level 2 if not currently enrolled in AGH2.

Or, permission from TIC



Pathway

The horticulture and agriculture Industry needs talented people and is willing to pay for it.

Horticultural and Agricultural Industry provides generous scholarships and higher education grants to support your ongoing training.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Course endorsement provides recognition for a student who has performed exceptionally well in an individual course.
Students will gain an endorsement for a course if, in a single school year, they achieve:
* 14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence, and
* at least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards.

This course is approved for University Entrance.
For a full list of UE approved subjects, go here:
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/approved-subjects

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91528 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.1 - Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 4

A.S. 91529 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.2 - Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 8

A.S. 91531 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how the production process meets market requirements for a New Zealand primary product(s)
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
Term: 3, Week: 9

A.S. 91532 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.5 - Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
Term: 3, Week: 9

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 15
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.