Year: 8 – Compulsory
Length: Semester
Contact Person: Belinda Stringer
Content: Students will revisit Farm Safety and identify the risks associated with different farming operations. They will learn about the importance of soil in agriculture and processes used to improve the quality of the soil. Students will be responsible for planting and maintaining a range of different seedlings in the greenhouse. They will also continue their learning about animal husbandry, in particular poultry, and will be responsible for raising day old chicks to be sold as layer chickens. In addition to this, students will prepare chooks for entry into the Royal Adelaide Show.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards. Students will be assessed on their practical participation and completion of written Assessment Tasks.