SHS3 Agricultural Science · Semester 1, Week 4
Emerging Technologies in Agriculture
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- New Dawn Agriculture (Strand 1)
- Sub-strand
- Emerging Technologies in Agriculture (1.2)
- Content standard
- 3.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies and their benefits in plantation and fruit tree enterprises. 3.1.2.LO.1 Identify emerging technologies plantation and fruit tree enterprises. 3.1.2.LO.2 Distinguish between existing emerging technologies used in plantation and fruit tree enterprises and their benefits.
- Indicator
- 3.1.2.LI.1 - Explain the use of selected emerging technologies in plantation and fruit tree enterprises.
- Suggested placement
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Semester 1, Week 4
(Week 4 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. 78
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
Talk-for-Learning: Listen to a talk by a cash crop expert on emerging technologies (GMOs, tissue culture, Hydroponics, greenhouse planting), and ask questions where necessary. Structured Talk-for-Learning: Learners in mixed-ability and gender groups watch video documentaries on selected technologies, discuss their observations, and report in PowerPoint presentations. Teaching and Learning Resources: - Relevant textbooks - Laptop computer - Projector - Wi-Fi and information from the - Internet - Video documentaries on the technologies mentioned Assessment (3.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.