SHS3 Agriculture · Semester 2, Week 12
Economics for Agriculture
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Communication (Strand 5)
- Sub-strand
- Economics for Agriculture (5.1)
- Content standard
- 3.5.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of the factors of production, functional production and diminishing marginal returns. 3.5.1.LO.1 Use the knowledge acquired on the factors of production, functional production and diminishing marginal returns to understand the operation of Agricultural enterprises.
- Indicator
- 3.5.1.LI.2 - Apply the concepts of functional production and diminishing marginal returns in Agricultural production.
- Suggested placement
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Semester 2, Week 12
(Week 32 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. 204
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
Inquiry-based learning: In mixed-ability groups, learners surf the internet for information on the application and characteristics of functional production and diminishing marginal returns. Initiating talk for learning: In the same groups, discuss the application of functional production and diminishing marginal returns in Agricultural production. Structuring talk for learning: Learners in mixed-gender/ability groups discuss the characteristics of graphs of diminishing returns and relate them to factors of production. Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups watch a documentary on functional production and diminishing marginal returns in Agricultural production and write a report on their findings. Assessment (3.5.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning. Teaching and Learning Resources: - Functional internet connectivity - Video/pictures on factors of Agricultural production - Notebook - Pens - Textbooks and journals on Agricultural economics - Chart to build portfolio - Computer - Nearby or accessible farm - Video/pictures on fixed and variable inputs - Fertilizers - Seeds - Fuel