Plant Production Systems learning area contacts:

• 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
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  What's changing

  •  General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (407.0 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:10am
  •  General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (321.0 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:10am
  •  General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (401.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:10am
  •  General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (315.4 KB) Last updated: 20 Oct 2025 11:10am

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (577.3 KB) Last updated: 30 Jan 2026 10:32am
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (387.8 KB) Last updated: 30 Jan 2026 10:32am
  •  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) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:25am

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (212.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
  •  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) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (442.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
  •  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) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:53pm
  •  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) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  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) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  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) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2026

  •  2026 General EST Unit 3 content (304.3 KB) Last updated: 24 Mar 2026 7:54am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2025

  •  2025 General EST Unit 3 content (172.8 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  •  2024 General EST Unit 3 Content  (296.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm

  • 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 2023

  •  2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (172.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm

  • 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

  •  2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm

  • 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

  •  2021 PPS General EST Unit 3 content (290.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm

  • 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

  •  2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (315.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm

  • 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

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (152.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • 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

  •  2018 General EST Unit 3 content (144.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm

  • 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

  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (165.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (150.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm

  • 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

  •  General sample EST marking key (203.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  General sample EST marking key (324.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  General sample EST (229.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
  •  General sample EST (367.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm

  • 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.