Agricultural Technology

NESA Stage 5 Syllabus

Agricultural Technology provides students with an opportunity to experience aspects of an agricultural lifestyle through direct contact with plants and animals and a variety of outside activities

It develops knowledge, understanding, and skills in the management of plant and animal enterprises, the technology associated with these enterprises, and the marketing of products The design processes used in agriculture may be used to develop small tasks, such as using locally made materials to design a farm gate, to entire enterprises, such as planning, producing, and marketing a crop The dynamic nature of Agriculture results from continuing growth in the knowledge of technology and in its application to the production, processing, and marketing of systems and products

Agriculture offers students the potential to contribute to the debate and make informed decisions about issues that will affect Australia’s sustainable future. To make these decisions, students need to understand the range of technological applications and processes associated with agriculture and appreciate the consequences of technological innovation in agriculture.

Students will spend some of the course on practical experiences related to the chosen enterprises, including fieldwork, small plot activities, laboratory work and visits to commercial farms and other parts of the production and marketing chain