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Agricultural Management Practices
Facilitator’s guide
Grade 12
CAPS aligned
JC Zandberg
LESSON ELEMENTS
LEARNING AIMS:
What the learner should know at the end of the lesson. Taken from CAPS
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY
New terminology to extend understanding of the subject as part of this lesson.
DEFINE:
Definitions of concepts to understand the content.
IMPORTANT:
Explain misunderstandings; possible confusion regarding existing knowledge
TIPS:
Any information other than the content, to guide the learner through the learning process.
FOR THE CURIOUS:
Encouragement to do in-depth research about the content. Expand the activity and exercise to such an extent that the learner is encouraged to explore. For the gifted learner: expanded exercises. For Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN): explain the need to complete the basic questions to achieve a passing mark
ACTIVITY:
Questions throughout the lesson that must be done in order to test the knowledge of the lesson completed
EXERCISE:
In conclusion of the specific Unit. Formative assessment
CORE CONTENT:
Emphasise the core of content; in-depth explanation of a specific section of the lesson; needs to be understood
STUDY / REVISION:
Time spent to study the content in conclusion of the Unit and in preparation for the test or examination.
These icons facilitate your mastering of the knowledge in each unit in preparation for the examination
Sample
PREFACE
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE SUBJECT
Agricultural Management Practices is the study and application of economic and management principles that are used in the production, transformation and marketing of food and other agricultural products. These principles are used to produce and add value to high-quality agricultural products so that these products have economic, aesthetic, social and cultural value.
Agricultural Management Practices gets its knowledge and skills from disciplines such as crop sciences; animal sciences; economical and management sciences; and engineering, information and communication technology.
Agricultural Management Practices needs to be approached by keeping the following objectives in mind:
Knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships between Agricultural Management Practices, society and the environment
The focus is on understanding the developments in transformative legislation, poverty and the global environment. This learning outcome shows candidates how to use this understanding to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities
Management practice process
This learning outcome helps the candidates to master the management processes and skills by underpinning Agricultural Management Practices.
Knowledge and understanding of management practices in agriculture
The focus of this learning outcome is to assist candidates to gain knowledge, to acquire a broader understanding of how Agricultural Management Practices relates to their everyday lives and to make informed decisions to incorporate all relevant practices, systems and technologies to manage a sustainable agricultural environment.
Application of knowledge and skills in agriculture
The focus of this learning outcome is to highlight the various skills needed to access, process and use information to meet the challenges in Agricultural Management Practices. It also involves the knowledge and skills needed to handle basic and relevant agricultural machinery and equipment so as to solve agriculture-related problems.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Agricultural Management Practices is developed to provide learners with a good practical-orientated basis that integrates both theoretical and practical skills in such a way that learners with specific teaching needs can also be incorporated.
LETTER TO THE FACILITATOR
Dear facilitator,
To facilitate Grade 12 candidates, it is important to understand the uses of the different guides.
The facilitator’s guide and study guide go hand in hand – you must use both books to study the subject meaningfully.
The facilitator’s guide contains answers on all the questions of the different assignments. It is, however, not wise to only write down the answers. Use the study guide and facilitator’s guide correctly and it can become two very handy and meaningful documents in order to get the hang of Agricultural Management Practices.
Agricultural Management Practices integrates knowledge, values and attitudes with the skills that candidates develop. Learning is based on real-life situations and this contributes to turning candidates into competent, technology-literate farmers.
Agricultural Management Practices Grade 12 consists of a study guide, a facilitator’s guide and a portfolio book. We suggest that you use all these books in planning the candidates’ work. The portfolio book contains all the portfolio assignments the candidates must hand in at the end of the year for their marks.
HOW TO ASSESS THE CANDIDATES
Assessment involves an ongoing, planned process of identifying, gathering and criteria. This includes four steps:
• Collecting evidence of achievement
• Evaluating the achievement
• Recording of findings.
• By using the information to assist the candidates in their development and thereby promoting the process of learning and teaching
ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT)
1. The purpose of the Practical Assessment Task for Agricultural Management Practices is to assess the managerial, entrepreneurial, research, marketing, operational and technical skills of the candidates in the production ramifications they are exposed to. The context in which the subject is presented includes a wide range of production systems, ramifications, management approaches and ecological differences between the different regions of our country.
2. The PAT must make provision for a wide range of approaches and applications. PAT guidelines must be provided.
GRADE 12 ASSESSMENT:
The marking of assignments and examination papers are done by Impaq. NO assignment may be marked by the facilitator/parent.
It is recommended that the Grade 12 candidates use the facilitator’s guide to mark their own assignments. By doing so, the candidates learn, see their mistakes and correct them
The candidates should try to keep up with the prescribed work set out for the week in order to complete the work that is evaluated during the test series and examination in time.
STUDY TIPS AND METHODS
Agricultural Management Practices is part theory and part practical. The candidates taking this subject should know that practical components must be done.
TIPS:
Don’t let your work accumulate too much – study on a daily basis.
After completing a chapter, go to the trouble of learning all the facts.
Make use of diagrams, draw your own sketches, and underline the important facts.
Make columns of important names – make sure you know the meaning of each of them.
Use your assignments as tests – when completing an assignment, first learn the work and then answer the assignment as if it were a test. By doing so you will be able to see which questions you don’t know yet.
To prepare for the final exam it is essential to complete old examination papers –refer to the portfolio book to see where you can download old examination papers.
WORK SCHEDULE/TIME
The time allocation for Agricultural Management Practices in Grade 12 is four hours per week.
Make time to work at least one hour per day – choose four specific days of the week that you can spend on Agricultural Management Practices. Keep in mind that Agricultural Management Practices also has a Practical Assessment Assignment that has to be completed throughout the year. Also keep in mind that you must do practical. Put at least one hour a week aside for practical. This includes your PAT practical.
Requirements for Agricultural Management Practices as subject:
You must have your study guide with you
Sample
Always keep in mind that Agricultural Management Practices includes assignments and a PAT, so make time for that.
Review the previous day’s work daily.
Make use of the assignments in your study guide – complete your assignment – it will help you in your preparation for your exams
Assignments in your study guide do NOT form part of your portfolio work
Your portfolio work must be handed in separately in the form of a portfolio book –only those assignments form part of your portfolio.
NO portfolio, NO marks. It is very important to keep your portfolio up to date and to hand it in
2017 YEAR PLAN
Grade 12 is a very short year. Although CAPS makes provision for 10 weeks per term, the Department of Basic Education’s school calendar for 2017 does not necessarily allow for this division.
Candidates are advised to:
1. Start immediately with the next term’s work as soon as a term’s work has been completed. This will ensure enough time for thorough study and revision.
2. Make sure of subject matter to be completed each term in preparation of the term tests and examinations.
1. Farm planning
2. Production management
3. Business planning
TERM 1
1. Farm planning – Soil, camps and contours.
2. Farm planning – Resource use.
3. Farm planning – Precision farming and mechanisation.
4. Farm planning – Economy.
5. Farm planning – Economy.
6. Farm planning – Labour.
7. Farm planning – Implements.
8. Recording.
9. Methods of recording.
10. Recording data.
11. Product harvesting and quality control.
12. Marketing.
TERM
2
13. Role of producer organisations.
14. Value adding.
15. Processing.
16. Packing and distribution.
17. Marketing and control.
18. Agri-tourism.
19. Business planning.
20. Business planning.
21. Entrepreneurship.
22. Entrepreneurship
23. Farm valuation
24. Management.
Sample
Lesson 1: FARM PLANNING – SOIL, CAMPS AND CONTOURS
UNIT 1: Farm planning Sample
1.1: MEMORANDUM
6. Rotational grazing can be applied. √
Spare paddocks are available for times of need. √
Less labour is required, because livestock stay in paddocks. √
Less erosion is found, because livestock don’t stamp out trials. √
Animals are in a better condition because they can graze more composedly. √
Grazing is better controlled, deterioration of paddocks is quickly determined. √ (6)
7. Rotation grazing is performed to control the grazing of paddocks √ and the number of livestock √ as well as the engagement period. √ (3)
Pasture rotation is determined by the kind of animals, √ the rainfall √ and nature of the veld √ (3)
8. The veld must be able to recover. √
To keep the veld healthy. √
To retain palatable grasses √
To prevent harmful weeds from growing. √
To prevent increase of poor quality grass and shrubs. √
To ensure enough food. √ (6)
9. Creating contours on tilled soil increases production by improving moisture penetration. √
It is also beneficial to plant artificial grazing in rows along the contour. √ When grazing is regularly loosened to increase gas respiration √ and moisture penetration, √ each row will form a contour slope. √ Erosion is then minimised √ while the moisture penetrates the soil, which leads to optimal production. √ (7)
TOTAL: 50
2: FARM PLANNING – RESOURCE USE
1. Agricultural capacity of the land
Sensitivity of soil to change or total destruction
Correct management practices (4)
2. Nutrients in soil are available
Soil stores and releases water to plants
Soil allows air movement
Soil allows water filtration
Soil serves as the medium in which plants grow (5)
3. Soil fertility
Infiltration tempo
Water-carrying capacity
Satisfied hedonic conductivity Internal drainage class
