Farm to Table - Science and Agricultural/Horticultural
Courses Description
Head of Pathway: Mr G. Van den Hoeven, Ms L. Neveling.
Farm to Table - Science and Agricultural/Horticultural
Join us for an adventure into the world of plants and tiny organisms! In this course, you'll learn how to grow your own garden and understand how plants make food and fight off diseases. Then, dive into the fascinating world of fungi—nature's recyclers! Discover how these tiny creatures interact with the environment, helping plants grow and breaking down old stuff into new nutrients. Through fun activities and experiments, you'll see firsthand how everything in nature is connected. By the end, you'll know how to care for plants and appreciate the amazing role fungi play in our world. Get ready to dig in and discover the wonders of nature, right in your own backyard!
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system
NZQA Info
Chemistry and Biology 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment
Disclaimer
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses.
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.