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TE PUKE HIGH SCHOOL

19 Tui Street

PO Box 344

TE PUKE    3153

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School Hours: 8:40 am – 3:15 pm

Office Hours: 8:00 am – 3:45 pm

Phone: 07 573 9769

Email: tphs@tepuke.school.nz

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Agriculture and Horticulture

11AGH Agriculture & Horticulture

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is for students who have an interest in agriculture, horticulture or would like to learn the application of science in a context that is real and visible in the Bay of Plenty.

Learning occurs in both theoretical and practical settings.


RECOMMENDED PRIOR LEARNING

Curriculum Level 5

Teacher in Charge

Patrick Martin

Course Contributions

Field Trips

Endorsement Available:  Yes
Internal Credits:  14
External Credits:  14
L1 Literacy Credits:  21
Numeracy Credits:  0
UE Reading Credits:  0
UE Writing Credits:  0

12AGH Agriculture & Horticulture

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students taking this course have the opportunity to learn about livestock reproductive techniques, how the environment affects growth and how farmers and growers modify these factors, carry out an investigation based upon agriculture or horticulture, and participate in field work. Discussing issues and practices with experts is an important part of this course.

RECOMMENDED PRIOR LEARNING

Achieved in one external in L1 Ag/Hort or L1 Science

Teacher in Charge

Patrick Martin

Course Contributions

Field Trips

Endorsement Available:  Yes
Internal Credits:  20
External Credits:  4
L1 Literacy Credits:  24
Numeracy Credits:  4
UE Reading Credits:  0
UE Writing Credits:  0

13AGH Agriculture & Horticulture

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is suited to students who have an interest in agriculture, horticulture, the environment, marketing, or business management. Students taking this course have the opportunity to; develop an understanding of the management decisions required in agriculture or horticulture production, explore the impact of primary production on the environment, complete research work including investigations, field trips and discussion with experts, and develop research and self-management skills beneficial to any university course.

RECOMMENDED PRIOR LEARNING

Achieved L2 Ag/Hort External

Teacher in Charge

Patrick Martin

Course Contributions

Field Trips

Endorsement Available:  Yes
Internal Credits:  10
External Credits:  9
L1 Literacy Credits:  19
Numeracy Credits:  15
UE Reading Credits:  15
UE Writing Credits:  15