7–10Agriculture Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024)

Investigate land management systems and practices developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Explore early European farming practices to determine their influence on agricultural production, environmental sustainability and society

Explain the transformation of agricultural systems and industries in Australia from early European practices to current practices

Evaluate agricultural management practices to determine their impact on the environment and production

Compare short-term and long-term effects of agricultural production systems on sustainability

Describe how agricultural systems contribute to and are affected by climate change

Identify and evaluate mitigation strategies to address the effects of climate change on agricultural production

Compare intensive and extensive production systems

Explain different production techniques for identified agricultural systems and enterprises

Evaluate the impact of Australian innovation on agricultural production and management practices

Compare emerging agricultural production methods in regional and urban environments

Investigate and evaluate the impact of environmental, social and political factors on food security

Explain the need for national-level and farm-level biosecurity measures

Demonstrate safe practices when selecting and using technologies and production processes

Create written texts to explain and evaluate processes, challenges and solutions in agriculture systems and practice.

Investigate opportunities to design agricultural systems and solutions

Generate ideas to develop and manage solutions to identified agricultural needs

Design and conduct experiments and tests to formulate, modify and document solutions

Select and use technologies to record observations, manage data and develop solutions

Use a range of digital and communication technologies to present observations, data and solutions

Synthesise conclusions from experimentation, testing and data analysis

Create written texts to explain and evaluate agricultural solutions and production processes

Investigate and describe Australian agricultural production and industry trends

Explore agricultural innovations developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Assess factors affecting the economic viability of current and emerging agricultural industries by analysing data

Evaluate how research and innovation influence the development of agricultural practices and industries

Investigate the role of Agtech startups in developing agricultural systems and solutions

Describe factors affecting the implementation of innovative agricultural technologies and processes

Outline marketing strategies used in agricultural production

Explain factors that determine how agricultural products are marketed to consumers

Apply market research strategies to develop innovative agricultural products

Evaluate effects of value-adding when marketing agricultural products

Develop and communicate promotional materials to inform consumers of agricultural products and industries

Describe how cultural diversity in Australian society has influenced agricultural production

Analyse how agricultural industries may influence consumers and society

Investigate career opportunities in current and emerging agricultural industries

Use subject-specific terminology to describe agricultural technologies, processes and industries

Create written texts to describe relationships between society, innovation and agricultural production