11–12Agriculture 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Agriculture 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Agriculture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Agriculture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Identify agricultural plants that are grown to produce food
Identify agricultural plants that are grown to produce fibre
Sequence the stages in a crop production cycle
Explore the role of nutrients in plant growth
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples manage soil nutrients through fire-stick farming and cool burning
Explore practices to ensure soil health for quality crop production
Identify the process of pollination
Recognise the process of pollination in sustaining plant production
Explore quality characteristics of a plant product for human use
Participate in a practical investigation to identify the effects of seed spacing on plant production
Participate in a practical investigation to measure water levels in soil
Explore the features of native and introduced pastures
Explore the benefits of crop rotation for pasture management
Explore sustainable ways to manage pastures
Participate in a practical investigation to estimate feed availability by observing pasture height, thickness or ground coverage
Explore ways to sustain appropriate levels of feed for animal production
Explore how adding nutrients to animal feed can enhance production
Explore ways to optimise reproduction in agricultural animals
Explore quality characteristics of an animal product for human use
Explore strategies to support animal welfare during droughts
Explore why a breed of agricultural animal has been selected for increased yield or climate suitability
Explore how ethical considerations influence decisions in animal production
Identify climate, water availability, pests and diseases as factors that constrain plant and animal production
Identify ways farmers look after soil to keep it healthy
Participate in a practical investigation to measure the quality of a food or fibre product
Recognise that integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) helps prevent, manage and treat pests and diseases in agricultural plants or animals
Sequence the key elements of an IPDM plan
Explore the use of IPDM for a common pest or disease in agricultural production
Identify that farmers use technology to understand or plan for seasonal conditions
Explore how management decisions can affect the quality and yield of agricultural products
Identify how carbon moves between the air, plants, animals and soil
Identify ways farming can reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Explore practices that can be used to effectively manage waste in agricultural production
Collect and record data on environmental factors that affect plant growth
Identify ways farmers manage challenges related to weather and climate
Identify ways farmers monitor water use in agricultural production
Explore a range of technologies to manage water use in agricultural production
Recognise that farmers grow plants and animals to sell
Recognise consumer needs and wants in relation to food and fibre products
Identify that plant and animal production is affected by consumer needs and wants
Identify that prices of food and fibre products can change
Identify specifications that make a product more or less expensive
Identify the ways farmers make a profit
Explore how farmers use supplementary sources of income
Identify careers related to agricultural production