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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & APPLIED AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BEYOND 2006

FET National Curriculum Statements (Schools). Information Session. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & APPLIED AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BEYOND 2006. 2006 AND BEYOND. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES REPLACES. Agricultural Science HG & SG. GRADE 10 IN 2006 GRADE 11 IN 2007 GRADE 12 IN 2008. OUTCOMES .

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & APPLIED AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BEYOND 2006

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  1. FET National Curriculum Statements (Schools) Information Session AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & APPLIED AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BEYOND 2006 T.Botha

  2. 2006 AND BEYOND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES REPLACES Agricultural Science HG & SG GRADE 10 IN 2006 GRADE 11 IN 2007 GRADE 12 IN 2008 T.Botha

  3. OUTCOMES • Demonstrate an understanding of the impact that the principles of the NCS will have on the teaching/learning and assessment of the new subjects. • Demonstrate an understanding of the link between GET learning areas and FET NCS subjects. • Demonstrate an understanding of the design features of the NCS subjects. • Demonstrate an understanding of the alignment between GET and FET. • Identify learning needs for teachers in terms of new content/skills and ICT. • Identify possible teaching and learning support material (printed materials and software). T.Botha

  4. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES PRINCIPLES OBE CO’s / DO’s / LO’s Human Rights, Social Justice, Valuing IKS, Inclusivity, Environment High knowledge, high skills • Social Transformation • providing equal educational opportunities • redressing educational imbalances T.Botha

  5. PRINCIPLES • Social transformation: • - redress of imbalances • Outcomes-based education: • - Learner-centredness • - Active learning approach • - Outcomes: COs & DOs & LOs • - Integrate learning/teaching and assessment • High knowledge and high skills: • - high expectations • - NCS specifies the minimum standards of • knowledge and skills to be achieved at each grade T.Botha

  6. PRINCIPLES • Integration and applied competence • - within and across subjects and leaning fields • - integration of knowledge and skills across subjects • and terrains of practice for achieving applied competence • - promotes integrated learning of theory, practice and • reflection • Progression • - process of developing more advanced and complex • knowledge and skills • - progression from one grade to another • Articulation: relationship between qualifications (FET & HE) • Portability: parts of qualification are transferable (20 credits) T.Botha

  7. PRINCIPLES • Human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice • - sensitive to issues of diversity such as poverty, inequality, • race, gender, language, age, disability • - an inclusive approach by specifying minimum requirements • for all learners (development of appropriate LP) • Valuing indigenous knowledge systems • - recognise the wide diversity of knowledge systems • - Indigenous knowledge systems embedded in African • thinking and social practices have been infused in NCS • - problem solving & constructing knowledge • Credibility, quality and efficiency • - comparable in quality, breath, and depth to those of other countries T.Botha

  8. PRINCIPLES • List of principles • Social transformation • outcomes-based education • high knowledge and high skills • integration and applied competence • progression • articulation and portability • human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice • valuing indigenous knowledge systems • credibility, quality and efficiency T.Botha

  9. ALIGNMENT T.Botha

  10. LINKS BETWEEN LEARNING AREA AND SUBJECT T.Botha

  11. DESIGN FEATURES T.Botha

  12. SIX LEARNING FIELDS - SCHOOLS • Languages (Fundamental) • Arts and Culture • Business, Commerce, Management and Service Studies • Human and Social Studies and Languages • Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology • Physical, Mathematical, Computer, Life and Agricultural Sciences What is the purpose of the Learning Fields? T.Botha

  13. Home Lang (20) st 2 x subjects 1 subject Home Lang/ 1 from 1 Field Add Lang (20) Any field (1x 20) Mathematics/ (2 x 20) Maths lit (20) Life Orientation (10) Rules of Combination Fundamental Core Elective 70 credits 20 credits 40 credits T.Botha

  14. Agricultural Sciences Other core subjects for this learning field: Physical Sciences Life Sciences Information Technology Computer Application Technology T.Botha

  15. WHICH LEARNING FIELD? Physical, Mathematical, Computer, Life and Agricultural Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences Agricultural Sciences Computer Application Technology T.Botha

  16. KEY FEATURES Definition Purpose Scope Educational and Career Links Learning Outcomes and Assessment standards T.Botha

  17. Definition • KEY ELEMENTS OF DEFINITION • study of the relationship between soils, plants and • animals in the production and processing of commodities • an integrated science within the holistic science framework • seeks to inculcate an understanding of a sustainable • agricultural • environment applying management skills to sustain • production T.Botha

  18. PURPOSE • Learners will develop awareness of ... • national priorities (food security, sustainable livelihoods, • alleviation of poverty, etc. • the management of the environment, natural resources and the • humane treatment of animals • gender inequity and other imbalances • problem-solving mechanisms • Learners will: • be aware of social and economic development of the society • become informed and responsible citizens • be aware of agricultural indigenous knowledge and practices • develop social and personal skills • acquire value through having access and opportunity of Life • Long learning T.Botha

  19. KNOWLEDGE AREAS: • Soil Science • Plant Science • Animal Science • Basic chemistry • Basic biological concepts • Management of the environment • Agricultural economics • Sustainable natural resources utilisation SCOPE Interrelated Issues LO 4 INVESTIGATE & ANALYSE LO 1 Sustainable Agricultural Practices LO 2 Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge and Historical development LO 3 T.Botha

  20. Grade 10 • General classifi- • cation, importance • & economic value • e.g. beef, dairy, • sheep, pigs, horses, • goats, chickens Grade 11 • Grade 12 • Nutrition • Production • Reproduction • Protection & control • (diseases & pests) CONTENT Animal Sciences T.Botha

  21. CONTENT Plant sciences • Grade 10 • General classifi- • cation, importance • & economic value • e.g. field crops, • forests, fodder crops, • horticultural crop • Grade 11 • Nutrition • Mineral nutrition • Reproduction • Protection • Grade 12 T.Botha

  22. Grade 10 • Ecological regions • of the world • Ecological regions • of the SA • Adaptations to • ecosystems • Veld management • Grade 11 • Grade 12 CONTENT Agro-ecology T.Botha

  23. Grade 10 • Basic & • components • Soil forming • factors & process • Grade 11 • Profile & • characteristics • chemical & • colloidal properties • Soil microbiology • Soil classification Grade 12 CONTENT Soil Science T.Botha

  24. Grade 10 • Agricultural • resources (e.g. soil, • water, water quality, • pollution, soil • degradation) • Grade 11 • Soil surveying & • planning • Water use • Soil cultivation • Crop rotation • Controlled • agricultural • production (e.g. • Greenhouse, • tunnels, hydroponics, • aquaculture, etc.) Grade 12 CONTENT Optimum resource utilisation T.Botha

  25. Grade 10 • Grade 11 • Compounds Grade 12 CONTENT Basic chemistry T.Botha

  26. Grade 10 • Cell theory • Cell division • Grade 11 • Grade 12 • Heredity, selection, • variation & breeding • Plants & animals • Growth & genetic • manipulation CONTENT Biological concepts T.Botha

  27. Grade 10 • Demand for food • Key importance • (e.g. provider of • food, raw materials, • jobs) • Overview of agri- • cultural development • Organisations • Agricultural • legislation • Grade 11 • Grade 12 • Marketing • Entrepreneurship • Production factors • & management CONTENT Agricultural management T.Botha

  28. Progression through grades T.Botha

  29. LO 1: Assessment Standards Analysing, synthesising, evaluating data and communicating findings Plan an investigation Investigate & analyse Handling of apparatus, equipment & machinery Conducting an investigation by collecting and manipulating data T.Botha

  30. Understanding the dynamic nature of knowledge & technology ensuring a sustainable environment Sustainable Agricultural Practices interpreting & applying knowledge to practices LO 2: Assessment Standards T.Botha

  31. Understand & interpret socio- cultural developments over time Indigenous knowledge, & historical development Use indigenous knowledge in relevant practices, systems & technologies LO 3: Assessment Standards T.Botha

  32. Understanding • the links • between man • & nature Interrelated issues in Agriculture • Impact of • socio-economics • & political issues • on resources & • production LO 4: Assessment Standards T.Botha

  33. IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING NEEDS & TLSM New content New skills ICT Methodologies Software Textbooks Reference books Equipment (e.g. computers, microscopes, etc.) T.Botha

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