11–12Agriculture Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Agriculture Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace Agriculture Life Skills Stage 6 (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Continue to teach Agriculture Life Skills Stage 6 (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
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.
Observe how different plants are grown in the local area
Identify features of agricultural plants grown in the local area
Participate in a practical investigation to identify the parts of a plant
Recognise the function of each part of a plant
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use plant parts for medicine and food
Observe changes in plants that indicate growth
Explore the stages of development of an agricultural plant
Identify that plants use food for energy
Identify that plants use energy for growth, repair and to transport nutrients
Explore photosynthesis as the process that plants use to make food
Identify factors that affect plant growth
Recognise that the best conditions for growth may vary across a range of plants
Identify ways to grow agricultural plants
Identify and select the tools, equipment and resources needed to grow plants
Participate in a practical investigation into how light, water or wind can affect plant growth
Measure amounts of fertilisers required for specific plants
Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges and Practices relating to plant propagation or management
Participate in a practical investigation to collect and record data about plant growth
Explore the use of a technology designed to monitor plant growth
Identify desirable traits in agricultural plants
Explore how the selection of desirable traits enhances plant production
Identify organisms that are beneficial in plant production
Explore the role of beneficial organisms in plant production
Identify pests and diseases found in plant production
Identify the impact of a pest or disease on plant growth
Observe signs of Rhizobium bacteria on legume roots
Identify how weeds affect plant production
Identify practices for controlling weeds to support plant production
Explore how on-farm practices protect crops from pests