Plant Production Systems
Plant Production Systems learning area contacts:
- Allan Knight : +61 8 9273 6792 | Allan.Knight@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The ATAR Year 11 Plant Production Systems course is no longer available for teaching in 2024. The course has been replaced by the ATAR Year 11 Agricultural Science and Technology course.
In the Plant Production Systems ATAR course students learn about the sustainable operation and management of selected plant enterprises. Students explore, analyse and understand the ways that people manage natural resources, such as plants, 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.- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (Final Year of Teaching) (372.1 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:15am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (Final Year of Teaching) (173.9 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - (Final year of teaching 2024) (378.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - (Final year of teaching 2024) (167.4 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (237.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (501.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (437.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (357.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (246.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- APS_PPS_resource_list_online.doc (177.5 KB)
- APS_PPS_resource_list_online_pdf.pdf (45.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:34pm
- 2024 PPS Examination Front Cover (255.9 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2023 Examination (1.2 MB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 11:35am
- 2023 Acknowledgement variations (363.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Jun 2024 10:14am
- 2023 Summary examination report for candidates (116.9 KB) Last updated: 23 Apr 2024 11:28am
- 2023 Marking Key (843.6 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 11:35am
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
In the Plant Production Systems General course students learn about and apply operational practices to selected plant enterprises. Students apply natural resources, such as plant varieties, climate, 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.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (351.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:25am
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (289.5 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (378.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:25am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (167.0 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (239.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (442.2 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (427.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (356.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (249.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (519.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (460.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (354.0 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (248.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.5 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (172.8 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 Content (296.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (172.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 PPS General EST Unit 3 content (290.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (315.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (152.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (144.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.4 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (150.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (203.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General sample EST marking key (324.9 KB)
- General sample EST (229.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General sample EST (367.7 KB)
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.