Agricultural Sciences is the study of the relationship between soils, plants and animals in the production and processing of food, fibre, fuel and other agricultural commodities that have an economic, aesthetic and cultural value.
In Agricultural Sciences learners will:
Develop an awareness of the management and care of the environment, natural resources and the humane
treatment of animals through application of science and related technology;
Develop problem-solving mechanisms within the contexts of agricultural production, processing and marketing
practices;
Be aware of the social and economic development of the society at large through personal development in
commercial and subsistence farming enterprises;
Become informed and responsible citizens in the production of agricultural commodities, caring for the
environment and addressing social justice issues; and
Be aware of agricultural indigenous knowledge and practices through understanding agricultural sciences in
historical and social contexts.
Course Curriculum
Term 1: Agricultural Sciences | Grade 10 | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Ecology and agro-ecology | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Ecology and agro-ecology | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Interactions in ecosystems and ecological farming | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Interactions in ecosystems and ecological farming | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Grazing ecology | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Grazing ecology | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Pasture or veld management | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Pasture or veld management | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Biomes of South Africa | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Biomes of South Africa | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Climate change or effects of weather phenomena | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Climate change or effects of weather phenomena | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural Economics Importance of Agri-industry | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural Economics Importance of Agri-industry | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Population growth and economic value of plant and animal products | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Land redistribution and reform | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Land redistribution and reform | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural legislation | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural legislation | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Indigenous knowledge | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Indigenous knowledge | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural organizations | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural organizations | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 1 | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 1 | |||
Term 2: Agricultural Sciences | Grade 10 | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Sustainable Natural Resource Utilization Agricultural resources | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Sustainable Natural Resource Utilization Agricultural resources | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil conservation and management | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil conservation and management | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Water management | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Water management | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural pollution | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Agricultural pollution | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil Science – Basic soil components | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil Science - Basic soil components | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Minerals (primary and secondary) | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Minerals (primary and secondary) | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Rocks and their formation | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Rocks and their formation | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 2 | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 2 | |||
Term 3: Agricultural Sciences | Grade 10 | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Weathering of rocks | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Weathering of rocks | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil forming processes | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Soil forming processes | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Animal studies – General importance, economic value and classification, of farm animals | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Animal studies - General importance, economic value and classification, of farm animals | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Cattle breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Cattle breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Sheep breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Sheep breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Goat breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Goat breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Pig breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Pig breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Poultry breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Poultry breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Horse breeds | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Horse breeds | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Game animals | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Game animals | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 3 | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 3 | |||
Term 4: Agricultural Sciences | Grade 10 | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Plant studies – General classification, importance and economic value of plants in Agriculture Fields crops | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Plant studies - General classification, importance and economic value of plants in Agriculture Fields crops | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Horticultural crops: Vegetables, fruits, flowers and shrubs | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Horticultural crops: Vegetables, fruits, flowers and shrubs | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Fodder crops | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Fodder crops | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Forests (wood production) | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Forests (wood production) | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Biological concepts Plant and animal cells | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Biological concepts Plant and animal cells | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Cell division | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Cell division | |||
Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 4 | FREE | 00:15:00 | |
CAPS for FET Phase in Agricultural Sciences: Grade 10 | Formal assessment tasks in Term 4 |