Key facts
UNE unit code: EDSE346
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Australia's agricultural sector is a significant contributor to our economy. Agriculture and technology in secondary education provide an important foundation in this essential sector for students in years 7 to 10.
Studying this unit, you will examine learning strategies, programming, assessment and reporting approaches for agriculture and technology.
You will hone your classroom management skills and explore ways to use the school farm to enhance student learning, including safely, ethically and effectively using animals in schools.
You will develop your understanding of agricultural enterprises as interactive systems and how the parts of those systems interact. You will examine the use of ICT in agricultural enterprises and how it might be used in a SMART farming context to enhance farm production.
Additionally, you will learn skills useful in managing the school farm such as budgeting, selecting, storing, maintaining and replacing materials and equipment.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
This unit addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to apply, models of pedagogy to develop a range of strategies for teaching and assessing Agricultural Technology, Years 7–10, including the Life Skills component (GTSD 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.5.1, 3.1,1, 3.3.1, 3.5.1);
- demonstrate the ability to apply understandings of the aims, outcomes, content and requirements of the Agricultural Technology, Years 7–10 Syllabus, to lessons, lesson sequences and programmes (GTSD 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 3.2.1);
- demonstrate knowledge of the rationale for professional learning and sources to support curriculum development by critically selecting appropriate resources and presenting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in Agricultural Technology, Years 7–10 (GTSD 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.1.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1);
- select appropriate assessment for learning strategies and to use the results for student feedback and reporting as well as lesson and programme evaluations (GTSD 2.3.1, 3.1.1, 5.1.1); and
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of management practices for laboratory and school farm activities in Agricultural Technology, Years 7–10, including safety and risk management, the role of external professional and community representatives in enhancing professional knowledge and practice, ethical practice and sustainability, budgeting, selecting, storing, maintaining and replacing materials and equipment (GTSD 4.4.1, 7.4.1).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written task, learning, teaching and assessment. Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1, 7.4.1 No. Words: 2000 |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | School Farm/Agriculture Curriculum Integration.Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.5.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1 No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Agricultural Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), NESA 2019
Text refers to: All offerings
Ag Tech Focus Student Book - Stage 4 and 5
ISBN: 9780170443111
Melissa Marshall, Samantha Jarrett, Stellina Trestrail, Erin Blake, Nicolet Westerhof, Sofia Hammed, Cengage 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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