VCE Agriculture & Horticulture
Subject Overview
VCE Agricultural and Horticultural Studies develops students’ understanding of sustainable agricultural and horticultural systems within current economic, social and environmental contexts. This prepares students for further studies and careers in agriculture, horticulture, land management, agricultural business practice and natural resource management.
Additional information:
This course is suitable for students who have an interest in Agricultural and Horticultural practices and a willingness to participate in outdoor activities.
Unit 1 & 2
In Unit 1 & 2 you will:
- Consider the uses of land in Australia as a source of food and fibre
- Describe trends and movements in Australian agriculture and horticulture
- Justify selection of plants and animals for agricultural and/or horticultural practices
- Explain challenges and issues in plant production and analyse proposed solutions
- Explain basic animal genetics
- Analyse conditions for agricultural and/or horticultural practices through practical tasks
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Discuss the role of technology innovation in agricultural and horticultural industries
- Explain current research into challenges faced by Australia’s food industries
- Discuss prevention and control for common agricultural and/or horticultural pests
- Explain principles of sustainable land management
- Investigate marketing and communications strategies to promote Australian food
- Identify types of environmental degradation
Types of Assessment
- Practical tasks
- Written reports
- Case study analysis
- Excursion report
- Research inquiry
- Response to an issue
Class Activities
- Practical activities
- Excursions
- Investigations
- Experiments
- Group activities
- Research activities
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Agricultural Scientist
- Ecologist
- Fire Fighter
- Geographer
- Landscape Architect
- Park Ranger
- Surveyor
- Teacher
- Tourism Officer