Agriculture and Society

Curriculum details

Strand

Concept of Agriculture in an Industrializing Society (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Agriculture and Society (1.1)

Content standard

3.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of the principles of good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture in an industrializing society. 3.1.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired to promote good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture

Indicator

3.1.1.LI.3 - Employ sustainable techniques (including feasible technology) to manage Agricultural wastes.

Suggested placement

Semester 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 179

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating talk for learning: Learners in mixed ability groups brainstorm to come up with the sources of Agricultural wastes.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups discuss sustainable techniques for managing Agricultural wastes and make their presentation in class.
Experiential learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups prepare compost from Agricultural wastes.
Assessment (3.1.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Functional internet connectivity
- Computer
- Video/pictures on good Agricultural practices and sustainable Agriculture
- Farm implements and inputs
- Pens
- Notebooks
- Textbooks and journals on Sustainable Agriculture and GAP.
- Video/pictures on sustainable techniques to manage Agricultural wastes