Module Identifier | RD10510 | ||
Module Title | THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY | ||
Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Penri James | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 6 Hours | |
Other | 3 day field trip | ||
Other | 3 Hours Visit presentation | ||
Assessment | Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 40% |
Semester Assessment | Visit presentation Outcomes assessed: 1, 2 | 60% |
Outcome 3
Discuss the options available to farmers when deciding on enterprise selection
Performance criteria:
a) Key factors are identified
b) Relationship to other enterprises described
c) Enterprise strengths and weaknesses are assessed
Range
Physical, Financial, Integration, Selection, Marketing
.4 Writing in an academic context
Examination will provide opportunity for students to incorporate knowledge and interpretation from several modules.
.5 Oral discussion and presentation
There will be an opportunity to develop oral questioning skills during the farm visits and whilst presenting information to peer group following visit.
.6 Careers need awareness
Students will, through a series of visits, appreciate the diversity of activity in the agricultural industry.
.7 Self-management
Visits will be structured and questions prepared beforehand.
.8 Group activity
Visit presentation will be based on group work