Plant Production Systems
Plant Production Systems learning area contacts:
- Allan Knight : +61 8 92736792 | Allan.Knight@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
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.
Syllabus- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (293.8 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 4:29pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (286.3 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (327.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 12:32pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (164.0 KB)
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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.
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (237.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:21pm
- 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 Jun 2016 3:44pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (357.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (246.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:20pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (352.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (239.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (522.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (429.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:45pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (360.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (255.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:24pm
- APS_PPS_resource_list_online.doc (177.5 KB)
- APS_PPS_resource_list_online_pdf.pdf (45.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:24pm
- 2019 PPS Written Examination Front cover (299.6 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2018 Marking key (606.1 KB) Last updated: 20 Feb 2019 1:44pm
- 2018 Examination (870.1 KB) Last updated: 22 Jan 2019 11:22am
- 2018 Summary examination report for candidates (169.9 KB) Last updated: 18 Mar 2019 3:58pm
- 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.
Syllabus- General Syllabus Year 11 (284.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 12:38pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (282.5 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (330.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 12:43pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (158.2 KB)
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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.
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (239.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:15pm
- 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 Jun 2016 3:21pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (356.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (249.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:33pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (519.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (460.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (354.0 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (248.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:44pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.5 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:33pm
- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (315.3 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:50pm
- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (152.1 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.
- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (144.9 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:40pm
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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.
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.4 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (150.5 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:43am
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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 marking key (203.4 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:38am
- General sample EST marking key (324.9 KB)
- General sample EST (229.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:38am
- 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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.