Animal Production Systems
Animal Production Systems learning area contacts:
- Allan Knight : +61 8 92736792 | Allan.Knight@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
In the Animal Production Systems ATAR course students learn about the sustainable operation and management of selected animal enterprises. Students explore, analyse and understand the ways that people manage natural resources, such as plants, animals, climate, soil and water to meet personal and community needs. They analyse and evaluate food and fibre production systems, sustainable farming practices, agricultural technologies, consumer-driven economics, agricultural ethics and product marketing.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (294.4 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 11:51am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (286.4 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (330.7 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 11:56am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (164.7 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (357.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (248.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:12pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (236.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (523.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:54pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (461.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (356.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (249.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:40pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (462.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (471.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:06pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (358.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (250.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:17pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 resource lists (177.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 resource lists (45.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:29pm
- 2018 Examination (847.5 KB) Last updated: 24 Jan 2019 10:45am
- 2018 Marking key (940.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Feb 2019 1:47pm
- 2018 Marking key - acknowledgement variation (164.0 KB) Last updated: 24 Jan 2019 10:52am
- 2018 Summary examination report for candidates (178.3 KB) Last updated: 18 Mar 2019 3:37pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
In the Animal Production Systems General course students learn about and apply operational practices to selected animal enterprises. Students apply natural resources, such as plants, animals, soil and water to the objective of meeting personal and community needs. They work with food and fibre production systems, applying sustainable farming practices and using appropriate agricultural technologies. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (286.6 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 12:02pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (281.1 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (326.5 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 12:21pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (157.9 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (240.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:57pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (354.9 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (586.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (509.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:01pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (357.1 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (250.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (352.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (237.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:27pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (416.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (408.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (354.6 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (242.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:14pm
- General Year 11 and 12 resource lists (177.5 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 resource lists (45.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:27pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (148.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (142.9 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:38pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (165.0 KB)
- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (147.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:40am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (306.4 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (329.8 KB)
- General sample EST (190.6 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:27am
- General sample EST marking key (219.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:27am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.