Overview
About Agricultural Practices
Agricultural Practices provides opportunities for students to explore, experience and learn knowledge and practical skills valued in agricultural workplaces and other settings.
Subject summary| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|
|
Applied |
Internal assessment (100%) |
Up to 4 |
Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects |
What will students learn?
In studying Agricultural Practices, students will learn about:
- rules, regulations and recommendations
- equipment maintenance and operation
- management practices
- animal industries and/or plant industries.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete four assessments from the following, including no more than two from any one technique:
- project
- collection of work
- investigation
- extended response
- examination.
Where can Agricultural Practices lead?
Studying Agricultural Practices can lead to:
- agribusiness
- agriculture
- aquaculture
- food technology
- environmental management.
More information
Email AgriculturalPractices@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3120 6148, (07) 3864 0237.
