Agricultural Sciences TERM 3 Assignment Scope (VERSION 2)
Theme Grade 10 (Open-Book Task) THEME Grade 11 (Closed-Book Task)
Weathering Types of weathering Photosynthesis Requirements for Photosynthesis, Stomata, Leaves
Weathering agents Draw a graph
Water run-off Drawing a graph and interpretation Effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis
Challenges of high water run-off Manipulating plants to increase photosynthesis
Farmers methods of reducing water run-off Water in plants Movement of water
Functions of water in plants
Flooding Socio-economic impacts of flooding Transpiration(active, diffusion, facilitated diffusion)
Animal Studies Poultry production
Requirements for successful poultry production Plant nutrients/ Chemical fertilisers, Methods of application, NPK
minerals Macro-nutrients, symbols, and forms absorbed by
plants; deficiency symptoms
By-products of chickens and uses Micro-elements, symbols, and forms absorbed by
plants; deficiency symptoms
Good mothering hens Soil analysis and Plant analysis
Examples of Browsers and grazers Methods of mineral uptake(passive and active)
Examples of Ruminants and non-ruminants Factors that influence availability of nutrients to plants
Importance of domesticating a donkey Organic Animal manure, green manure, and compost
Differences between Mohair fibres and Wool fibres fertilisers Physical and chemical benefits of animal manure
Potential risks of animal manure
TOTAL : 50 TOTAL : 50
Duration: 1hr Duration: 1hr
