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Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 2 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. TEACHER GUIDELINES 3 2.1 How to administer practical assessment tasks 3 2.2 Components of the PATs 5 2.2.1 Management overview 5 2.2.2 Practical tasks (activities) 7 2.2.3 Management test 9 2.2.4 Logbook 9 2.3 PAT component summary and weightings 10 2.4 Layout of the PAT (Examples) 11 2.4.1 Livestock production 11 2.4.2 Poultry production 13 2.4.3 Crop/Vegetable/Fruit production 15 2.5 Moderation of PATs 17 3. LEARNER GUIDELINES 17 3.1 Instructions to the learner 17 3.2 Tasks 17 3.2.1 Example of the management overview 18 3.2.2 Example of a practical activity 22 3.2.3 Example of a management test 25 3.2.4 Time register 26 3.3 Absence/Non-submission of tasks/Non-participation in practical 27 activities 3.4 Requirements for presentation 27 3.5 Timeframes 27 3.6 Declaration of authenticity 28 4. LIST OF RESOURCES 29 4.1 Moderation tool (ANNEXURE A) 4.2 Learner involvement (ANNEXURE B) 4.3 PAT mark schedule (ANNEXURE C) 5. CONCLUSION 29 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 3 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 1. INTRODUCTION The 16 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement subjects which contain a practical component all include a practical assessment task (PAT). These subjects are: • AGRICULTURE: Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Technology • ARTS: Dance Studies, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts • SCIENCES: Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology • SERVICES: Consumer Studies, Hospitality Studies, Tourism • TECHNOLOGY: Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design A practical assessment task (PAT) mark is a compulsory component of the final promotion mark for all candidates offering subjects that have a practical component and counts 25% (100 marks) of the end-of-year examination mark. The PAT is implemented across the first three terms of the school year. This is broken down into different phases or a series of smaller activities that make up the PAT. The PAT allows for learners to be assessed on a regular basis during the school year and it also allows for the assessment of skills that cannot be assessed in a written format, e.g. test or examination. It is therefore important that schools ensure that all learners complete the practical assessment tasks within the stipulated period to ensure that learners are resulted at the end of the school year. The planning and execution of the PAT differs from subject to subject. 2. TEACHER GUIDELINES 2.1 How to administer the practical assessment task (PAT) for Agricultural Management Practices The PAT contributes 25% of the total promotion mark (400) in Grades 10–12. The practical assessment task contributes 100 marks and consists of a management overview (20 marks), practical activities (50 marks), management test (25 marks) and time register (5 marks). The design portfolio and final project must be available for monitoring and moderation, and be evaluated, checked and authenticated by the teacher before being presented as the learner's final evidence of performance. The teacher file of the practical assessment task must contain evidence of … (a) The PAT task (b) A complete record of all assessment and must always be available for monitoring and moderation purposes. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 4 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Failure by the teacher to maintain a file of assessment tasks constitutes an act of misconduct and will be dealt with in terms of paragraph 5(3) of the policy document, National policy on the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), or other appropriate measures. 2.1.1 The aim of the practical assessment task (PAT) for Agricultural Management Practices (AMP) is to assess management, entrepreneurial, research, marketing, operational and technical skills of learners in the production enterprises which they are exposed to. 2.1.2 In Grades 10–12 a total of at least THREE production enterprises must be utilised that would consist of at least ONE animal production enterprise or at least ONE plant production enterprise. 2.1.3 The context in which the subject is offered is subject to a wide range of different production systems, production enterprises, management approaches and ecological differences between the different regions in the country. The PAT has to allow for this wide range of possible approaches and applications. 2.1.4 These PAT guidelines will provide criteria to assist with the standardisation of the wide variety of possibilities that exists in Agricultural Management Practices (AMP). 2.1.5 The PAT should show progression in complexity, content and context from Grade 10 to Grade 12. 2.1.6 The PAT activities should link with the content of the relevant grades and practices as applied in the primary and secondary agricultural industry. 2.1.7 The PAT for Grades 10 and 11 is internally set, marked/assessed and moderated whereas the PAT for Grade 12 is internally set and marked/assessed and externally moderated. 2.1.8 The components of the PAT are completed under controlled conditions and evidence of each activity or task is combined in the learner portfolio. 2.1.9 The PAT must include evidence of how the production-related processes in the different enterprises are managed over a period of a year. 2.1.10 Learners should know the assessment criteria before they start with each activity. 2.1.11 The use of external assessors (e.g. wool-classing course, AI course and shearing course) for the practical section of the PAT will support the assessment done by the teacher. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 5 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.2 Components of the PATs The PAT in Grades 10–12 consists of the following components: • The management overview is based on the development of annual production plans for the management of the relevant enterprises • Practical tasks (activities) which are comprehensively assessed • The management test which consists of application questions, like case studies and scenarios based on activities in the above management plans and practical for production enterprises • The logbook (time register) of time and task performed that the learner spent in a practical situation or production enterprise 2.2.1 Management overview This activity requires the learner to create/complete a production plan of the chosen production enterprise which includes the most important practices within that production enterprise. It should be presented in calendar form or as a monthly report. This provides an overall impression of production processes as they are implemented over a period of a year or production cycle within the specific production system. This activity must include proven farming practices which are locally practised and those which the learners would be exposed to. The activity could be a group, pairs or individual activity and would include research and home work. The management overview should be within the learners' field of interest. Grade 10 The basic production activities that would be included in an annual production plan for a plant production enterprise or an animal production enterprise must be listed. These activities could be described and an indication of a possible timeframe for each activity should be included. The following are examples of some practices that are part of a production enterprise: Crop Production Animal Production • Planning for the planting season • Feed mixing/rations provided • Order of production inputs • Reproduction/Pregnancy/Mating • Basic soil preparation/ season Mechanisation • Order production inputs • Planting • Care – castration/dehorning/ • Crop care/Pest and disease immunisation/dosing/dipping control • Production/Milk/Meat/Fibres/Eggs • Control of weeds • Basic management of animals • Fertilisation/Irrigation • Recordkeeping/Tagging Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 6 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Grade 11 A comprehensive production plan for the relevant plant or animal production enterprise for a period of 12 months must be presented. This production plan should clearly indicate the enterprise-specific management activities which are implemented to get the optimum production outputs for that enterprise. This would, for example, include the following practices: Specific Crop Specific Animal Production Enterprise Production Enterprise • Planning for the planting • Feed (fodder) flow programme season • Application of various grazing • Order production inputs systems • Soil preparation/ • Mating season planning Mechanisation (reproduction/pregnancy) • Planting • Manipulation of reproduction/AI • Crop care/Pest and • Order production inputs disease control • Health care (Immunisation/ • Control of weeds Dosage/Dipping/Medication) • Fertilisation/Irrigation • Production of milk/meat/fibres/eggs • Management and handling of animals • Recordkeeping/Tagging Grade 12 An extensive production plan for a plant- or animal production enterprise that will include the following content issues covered in Grade 12: • Physical and natural resource management • Holistic planning/Whole enterprise production planning/Strategic enterprise production planning (from beginning to end) • Financial aspects/Implementation and control of enterprise budget • Labour management • Record-keeping (physical and financial records) • Harvesting/Post-harvesting procedures • Grading/Product differentiation/Sorting • Product processing/Value-adding/Marketing/Distribution • Agritourism/Niche markets General remarks about the management overview The issues mentioned above must be presented for a complete production cycle and should include all appropriate practices for the relevant enterprise (e.g. in beef cattle production for Grade 10 the management overview will include a general overview of management aspects required, for Grade 11 it will include all the processes needed to produce a weaner and in Grade 12 the finishing of the weaner in the feedlot, slaughtering and marketing of meat.) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 7 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Challenges and successes must be listed, e.g. Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) as prescribed by each relevant industry. The assessment tool used for this activity could be a checklist, rubric or memorandum. 2.2.2 Practical tasks (activities) This section of the PAT for AMP must be completed under controlled conditions in an operation or practical situation. If the school does not have the proper facilities, facilities nearby should be identified and used to complete the activities planned for at the beginning of the year. This part of the PAT focuses on the assessment of an individual learner while performing practical activities in both animal and plant production enterprises. At least TWO practical activities/tasks in the relevant production enterprises per term should be comprehensively assessed for Grade 10 and 11 learners (terms 1–3) and Grade 12 (terms 1–2). This part of the PAT assessment will assess the performance of learners while they are doing the activities/practical. Tasks should be set in real-life settings, for example milking cows, artificial insemination, inoculation, crop-care practices (spraying of crops, grafting, monitoring of diseases and pests, planting, germination percentage, fertiliser application, mechanisation planning), care of animals (dehorning, castration, feeding, branding, marking, disease control, rearing of calves, etc.) and value-adding activities, harvesting, classing, etc. These activities should be spread over the entire range of the enterprise and should not only focus on one aspect or enterprise. The practical activities are assessed and on-site moderation should be completed where possible. Evidence to support the assessment of the activities should be gathered for the final moderation. This could include photographs, pictures and/or video clips of these activities and assessment of the activities. ALL practical activities are related to the psychomotor domain which focuses on the physical and kinaesthetic skills that learners need to develop and demonstrate. These skills should be gradually developed by following the various levels as set out below. The development of the skills should be in the relevant production enterprises offered at the school. The affective domain which includes aspects such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasm, motivation and attitude is also covered in this part of the PAT. The psychomotor domain for practical activity development This domain is characterised by progressive levels of behaviour from observation to mastery of required skills. Assessment can only be done once learners have been given the opportunity to practice the required skills. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 8 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Level Definition Level Description 1. Observing Active mental The learner observes a more experienced person attending of a in his/her performance of the skill. Asked to physical event. observe sequences and relationships and to pay particular attention to the finished product. Direct observation may be supplemented by reading or watching a video. Thus, the learner may read about the topic and then watch a performance. 2. Imitating Attempted copying The learner begins to acquire the rudiments of the of a physical skill. The learner follows directions and sequences behaviour. under close supervision. The total act is not important, nor is timing or coordination emphasised. The learner is conscious of deliberate effort to imitate the model. 3. Practising Trying a specific The entire sequence is performed repeatedly. physical activity All aspects of the act are performed in sequence. over and over again. Conscious effort fades as the performance becomes more or less habitual. Timing and coordination are emphasised. Here the person has acquired the skill but is not an expert. 4. Adapting Fine tuning. Making Perfection of the skill. Minor adjustments are made minor adjustments that influence the total performance. Coaching is in the physical often very valuable here. activity in order to perfect it. Key Verbs Below are some examples of key verbs associated with the cognitive domain. Using such verbs is beneficial to writing effective learning objectives when worksheets for the practicals are developed. • Collect, inject, calculate, mix, classify • Handle, operate • Distinguish (by sight, observation, touch, cognitive knowledge) • Perform (skilfully) Using external assessors (e.g. wool-classing course, AI course and shearing course) for this section of the PAT will support the assessment done by the teacher. The assessment of these activities would include a comprehensive checklist or rubric and could be supported with a questionnaire or interview which is completed while performing this activity. The questionnaire and interview could assess the context and application of the learner who is assessed and could be marked with a memorandum. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 9 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.2.3 Management test The learners are exposed to various case studies or scenarios based on the annual production plan to which they have been exposed. The management test will represent examples of applications from the annual production plan and practical activities. These questions will be linked to the application of the knowledge. This activity or task will be completed under controlled conditions as an individual activity. The assessment tool for this activity could include a marking guideline (memorandum), checklist and rubric or a combination of these. Assessment of management test Grade 10 Management test based on general issues in the production processes of animals and plants to which the learners have been exposed Grade 11 Management test based on specific issues in the production processes of animals and plants to which the learners have been exposed Grade 12 Management test based on specific issues in the agribusiness production processes and processing of relevant animal and plant production enterprises to which the learners have been exposed 2.2.4 Logbook (Recording of time spent) The time that learners spend in a practical situation or at an active production enterprise should be recorded. These records should include time spent while doing tasks, gathering information, observing, evaluating or demonstrating skills while in a practical situation. A list of the processes or activities to which the learners had been exposed should be included to indicate evidence of exposure to the major production activities that the available enterprises have to offer. This time should then be converted to a mark as percentage of the total time spent doing the required activities. Learners must spend at least 10 hours per term in such a practical situation. Where possible, the time should be equally distributed between the production enterprises. Learners should be assessed on the time spent in these practical situations and on the complexity of their exposure. A checklist must be used for this purpose and the marks adjusted proportionally. These guidelines assist to provide the minimum standard for the PAT in AMP. More informal and more complex activities will be to the advantage of learners. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 10 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.3 PAT component summary and weightings PAT component Number of activities Weighting Focus Grade Grade Grade 10 11 12 Management overview 1 1 1 20% Planning Practical tasks 3 3 2 50% Operational (activities) skills Management test 1 1 1 20% Application Logbook (Time register) Record sheet of 10% Experience learners' attendance and duties carried out The practical assessment task (PAT) contributes 25% of the total promotion mark and should take the form of developing and applying agricultural management skills, processing skills and responsibility. The total mark allocation should add up to 100 marks. The PAT therefore focuses on the management skills as well as the development and application of various skills in the production process and processing of products in a production- related context. Final mark The final mark of the PAT is linked to these domains: Management overview and test (Cognitive domain) 40 Practical activities and time allocation (Psychomotor and affective domain) 60 TOTAL 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 11 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.4 Layout of the PAT 2.4.1 Guidelines for compiling a PAT in livestock production (Grade 10–12) Assessment Topic Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 type Basic principles and Production-driven Production-driven background of enterprises (3 production enterprises) (3 production enterprises) (4 crops & 4 animal) Management Layout: production cycle Determined by scenario Determined by scenario Determined by scenario overview List of equipment List the equipment and facilities Type and quantity Cost calculations needed/Inventory Housing; housing Types of housing / handling facilities. What Detailed information about housing Costing and management aspects that must (20%) preparation; handling needs to be controlled. be implemented facilities Handling and Reasons for proper housing and handling Detailed information about handling Costing and management aspects management Period of growth List of factors and management aspects Detailed information about the management Calculations, costing and management aspects aspects Gestation period List of factors and management aspects. Detailed information about the management Calculations, costing and management aspects aspects Lactation period List of factors and management aspects Detailed information about the management Calculations, costing and management aspects aspects Feeding Types of feeding Stages and quantities Costing and calculations Bio-security, vaccination, List actions to implement biosecurity Detailed information about medication: Biosecurity prices, costing and calculations veterinary procedures, which medication, when to administer medication and sanitation (stages), volumes methods’ Detailed information about the use of relevant chemicals, stages and volumes Farrowing, calving and Signs of farrowing, calving and lambing Detailed information about the management lambing Record keeping Records to be kept Actual recordkeeping Data capturing and interpretation Financial statements Financial statements Harvesting; processing; Product harvesting, processing, value- marketing adding, packaging, marketing and sales Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 12 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Basic principles and Production-driven Production-driven background of enterprises (3 production enterprises) (3 production enterprises) (4 crops & 4 animal) Examples of topics for practical 1. Handling course 1. Management and care 1. Harvesting: Shearing, wool activities (50%) 2. Disease management 2. Dehorning, castration, marking, classing, milking, slaughtering 3. Management activities: dosing, tail docking, teeth cutting, iron 2. Processing:– wool, meat , milk vaccination, dipping, etc. injection etc. etc. 4. Care: newborn calve, marking, 3. Judging course 3. Price determination castration, dehorning. 4. Reproduction/AI course 4. Financial planning 5. Basic records: health, mating etc. 5. Reproduction management, 5. Marketing 6. Classification of breeds Pregnancy testing, bull fertility, 6. Identify natural resources e.g. (determine adaptability) ICP, AI etc. veld types 6. Feed requirements 7. Determine grazing capacity 7. Daily management 8. Camp rotation 8. Breed characteristics (judging 9. Execution of planning and selection 10. Feed flow programme 9. Performance testing 11. Analysing of resources 12. Production Systems 13. Herd composition 14. SWOT analysis Management Test (20%) From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises Logbook (40 hours/year) (10%) Routine tasks and visits to practical Routine tasks and visits to practical Routine tasks and visits to practical Time spent/work done during praktical activities activities activities activities in production enterprise (Register signed by learners and supervisor/teacher on the site) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Agricultural Management Practices Downloaded from hlayiso.com 13 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.4.2 Guidelines for compiling a PAT in poultry production (Broilers or Layers) (Grade 10–12) Assessment Topic Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Type Basic principles and Production driven Production driven background of enterprises. (3 Production enterprises) (3 Production enterprises) (4 crops & 4 animal Management Production cycle Determined by scenario Determined by scenario Determined by Grade 11 scenario overview List of equipment needed List of equipment Number needed as indicated by Cost calculations in housing scenario Preparation of housing Actions that must take place; Detailed information about actions Cost calculations based on numbers (20%) before intake material, chemicals, equipment, etc. e.g. what, when and amount. and volume Management aspects that are required Before placement What must be controlled What must be taken into Actual costs, prices, cost calculations checklist consideration and the influence of management. Placement of birds Actions that must take place during Detailed information about actions Cost calculations the process e.g. what, when and volume / amount Management aspects that must take place in the process Period of growth List of factors and management Detailed information about all Calculations and cost calculations aspects that must be taken into management aspects named in and the influence management has consideration during the period of Grade 10 on each of the aspects growth Feeding and stages of Types Dates and amounts Prices and cost calculations changes Biosecurity, inoculations, List of actions that must take place Detailed information about Actual costs, prices, cost calculations medication and sanitation and at what age medication: which medication, when and the influence of management to administer (stages), volumes, methods’ Detailed information about the use of relevant chemicals, stages and volumes Catching of birds / List of actions that must take place Methods, preparation and detail about Implications of poor management collection of eggs beforehand actions that take place during the period Copyright reserved Please turn over

Agricultural Management Practices Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Assessment Topic Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Type Basic principles and Production driven Production driven background of enterprises. (3 Production enterprises) (3 Production enterprises) (4 crops & 4 animal Management Sanitasion List of actions that must take place Detailed information about chemicals, Actual cost calculations of chemical overview volumes, actions and dates substances Daily records Of what must records be kept Actual records (continued) Financial aspects Calculations of profit/loss based on actual expenditure and income as indicated in records Harvesting List of actions Methods, preparations and detail Handling, sorting, grading and 20% about the actions that must take place storage during the period Processing, value adding Methods and examples of processing and marketing of the specific product and the marketing Examples of topics for practical 1. Daily routines and responsibilities 1. Daily routines and responsibilities 1. Slaughtering process activities (50%) 2. Handling – inoculation 2. Growth recording 2. Prosessering 3. Basic management skills 3. Disease – inoculation 3. Marketing 4. Identification – pests, diseases 4. Execution of planning 4. Collecting eggs and sorting 5. Identification of pests, diseases, Management Test (20%) From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises Log (40 hrs/year) 10% Routine tasks and visits to practical Routine tasks and visits to practical Routine tasks and visits to practical Time spent in/on production activities activities activities enterprise (Register signed by learners and supervisor/ mentor on the site) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Agricultural Management Practices Downloaded from hlayiso.com 15 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.4.3 Guidelines for compiling a PAT in Crop/Vegetable/Fruit production (Grade 10–12) Assessment Topic Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Type Basic principles and Production driven Production driven background of (3 Production enterprises) (3 Production enterprises) enterprises. (4 crops & 4 animal Management Layout – Production Determined by scenario Determined by scenario Determined by scenario overview cycle Equipment needed to List the equipment Type and quantity Cost calculations carry out production task Soil analysis Study of soil profile and type of Soil sampling and analysis Application of precision farming soil available practices Soil preparation Tasks to take place, Detailed information regarding Calculation of costs, Management Material/tools/equipment needed tasks, when what should be done. aspects to take place Preplanning control What should be controlled What is important for a specific crop Crop protection List of actions Detailed information regarding Costing, general management and programme when, how, types and volumes calibration Plant/Planting Planting methods, actions Detailed information regarding the Costing and management principles involved in the proses actions for instance when, how much and what must be done Growth period List of factors and management Detailed information regarding the Yield predictions/determinations principles that should be management factors and principles. implemented during this period Growth graphs Fertilization practices Types and methods Stages and quantities Costing and price determination Harvesting List of actions Methods, preparations and detail Handling, sorting, grading and storage about the actions Record keeping Which records should be kept Actual recordkeeping Data capturing and interpretation Financial statements Financial statements – Budgets etc Processing, value adding Processing, value-adding, packaging and Marketing and sales and SAFEX Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 16 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Basic principles and Production driven Production driven background of (3 Production enterprises) (3 Production enterprises) enterprises. (4 crops & 4 animal Examples of topics for practical Basic management Execution of planning Product specific– activities (50%) 1. Soil preparation 1. Calibration of spraying 1. Harvesting and classification 2. Planting process equipment 2. Processing 3. Care taking/responsibility 2. Planter calibration 3. Yield determination 4. Weed identification 3. Disease, weed and insect pest 4. SAFEX course 5. Soil samples and types identification 5. Grading, processing 6. Composition of soils 4. Pruning 6. Marketing plan, packaging, 7. Seed germination tests 5. Utilise soil sample analysis for marketing 8. Identification of pests, fertiliser application, 7. Management skills diseases fertilisation trials, 8. Fertilizer plan, calibration 9. Cultivation methods 6. Types of herbicides and usage calculations 10. Cultivar evaluation 7. Soil aspects for particular 9. Human resource planning 11. Irrigation system comparison crops and preparation 10. Soil management 8. Different implements 9. Irrigation scheduling. Management Test (20%) From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises From all the above enterprises Log (42 hrs/year) (10%) Routine tasks and visits to Routine tasks and visits to Routine tasks and visits to practical’s Task performed and Time spent in/on practical’s practical’s production enterprise (Register signed by learners and supervisor/ mentor on the site) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 17 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 2.5 Moderation of PATs Internal moderation The teacher and learner's portfolios of evidence (PoE) and PATs must be moderated by the HOD or senior teacher of the subject at the school. External moderation (subject specialist/subject advisor) This moderation should preferably be done once a term. The availability of a calendar sent to the subject specialist reflecting the planned dates of assessment activities (PAT programme of assessment) will assist the moderator to plan ahead for such moderation sessions. The external moderator can identify certain learners to complete certain tasks during the final moderation process. External moderation (national panel) A panel of moderators appointed by the national Department of Basic Education will moderate the PATs and observe facilities and resources at the school. (See ANNEXURE A for moderation tool) 3. LEARNER GUIDELINES 3.1 Instructions to the learner Learners should know the assessment criteria before they start with each assessment. 1. The Learners tasks should be presented in the back of his/her portfolio under each required section neatly divided with a partition. 2. If the learner start with the subject in Grade 11 or 12, he/she should complete all the required tasks as for the previous year(s). 3. There must be a correlation between the work of grade 10 to 12. Consecutive years' work need to be kept and filed under separate sections. 3.2 Tasks in the various components of the PAT: 3.2.1 Example of the management plan/overview of the PAT 3.2.2 Example of a practical activity 3.2.3 Example of a management test 3.2.4 Log sheet/Time register Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 18 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 3.2.1 Example of the management overview PAT: MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW EXAMPLE ANIMAL PRODUCTION: Broiler production TOPIC: Management overview of a broiler unit Work sheet No.: 1.1 GRADE: 11 NAME: ________________________ DATE: _________________ OVERVIEW: The overall broiler performance is dependent on several management practices. Brooder management is one of the important aspects of broiler rearing and management. The early developmental stage becomes critical for the overall result and growth of the bird. Hence, care should be taken right from day one. Effective brooding management includes providing the chicks with the right temperature, relative humidity, air quality, good quality feed and water. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Better management results in better productivity! You could be an experienced farmer or newly venturing into the poultry industry, but effective management is essential for the overall development and health of any animal production system. Hence, care should be taken from day one to achieve the following outcomes: • Clean, disinfect and fumigate the shed and equipment. • Check for the right temperature and humidity levels. • Ensure chicks have immediate access to fresh water and feed. • Use chick behaviour as an indicator of satisfactory temperature and air quality. • Replenish feed constantly during the brooding period. • Monitor and ensure chick feeding by crop fill scores. PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES: The environment in which the birds are reared is critical for their performance. In addition it would help if the farm is located closer to the production and marketing centres. A farm that has access to good roads and easy transportation has an added advantage. POST-VIEWING ACTIVITIES: Learners should be exposed to a real-life situation in managing a broiler house for a production cycle. During this activity learners should keep records of various processes (like growth and food consumption etc.) to determine the efficiency and the application of their knowledge. INTERESTING FACTS: Throughout the cycle observe the batch for sick birds and conditions conducive to disease. Early diagnosis with prompt and adequate treatment will reduce death and production losses. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 19 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Scenario: The school was given 1 500 day-old broiler chicks to rear. Evaluate the farm's resources and determine the requirements for a broiler house that the school should build/erect to rear the 1 500 birds. 1. State NINE requirements of suitable housing to accommodate the 1 500 broiler chicks in the scenario above. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (9) 2. Discuss the importance of the following equipment needed in the broiler house: (a) Floor litter _______________________ (2) (b) Side curtains ____________________ (2) 3. Name THREE different types of litter material that could be used in the broiler house. (a) _________________________________________________________ (b) _________________________________________________________ (c) _________________________________________________________ (3) 4. From the information given under 'working procedure' on the managing calendar, calculate the floor area needed to accommodate 1 500 birds at the following ages: (a) Day old __________________________________________ (b) 45-day-old ________________________________________ (4) (c) In metres, give TWO options to illustrate the dimensions of your building: i. ______________________________________ ii. ______________________________________ (4) 5. List how much of the following equipment is needed to ensure adequate water and feed space for the number of birds mentioned in the scenario above: (a) Water troughs ____________________________________ (2) (b) Feed hoppers_____________________________________ (2) 6. For how many days should a unit be vacated before a new batch of chickens can be placed in the building? ___________________________________________________________ (1) 7. List FIVE daily management tasks that you should execute in the broiler house to ensure good quality broilers for slaughter. (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 20 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC Enterprise Management Calendar How to use the enterprise management calendar: This management overview can be used for Grade 11. Grade 10 will reflect fewer activities that should be removed by the teacher. For Grade 12 the list should be more expanded to include the slaughtering, cleaning and marketing aspects of the enterprise. No dates are given on this calendar. Preparation before and after each cycle is the start and finish of a management process. The column on the left (Production Cycle) is blank for you to insert the information required during that week or production stage. The procedures listed to the right of the week column indicate the production cycle. The third column gives a list of procedures/tasks that should be undertaken at specific intervals during the production cycle. Learners should arrange these working procedures/required tasks in the production cycle. This is not a complete list and may be added to or deleted from the programme based on your specific needs. MANAGEMENT CALENDAR FOR A BROILER PRODUCTION SYSTEM Week (Days) Production Cycle Working Procedure/Required Tasks Other Management Practices 1 (1–7) Chick arrival – farm preparation • Provide chicks with bio-secure, clean housing. • Control spread of disease by using single-age, (i.e. all-in/all-out) housing. • Spread litter evenly. Chick placement • Preheat the house and stabilise temperature and humidity prior to chick arrival. • Unload and place chicks quickly. 2 (8–14) • Make feed and water available to the chicks immediately. • Arrange equipment so that chicks can reach feed and water easily. • Position supplementary feeders and drinkers near the main feeding and drinking systems. • Leave chicks to settle for 2 hours with access to feed and water. • Check feed, water, temperature and humidity after 1 to 2 hours and adjust where necessary Feeding management Age Feed Form and Size 3 (15–21) 0–10 days Starter: sieved crumbs or mini-pellets 11–24 days Grower: 2–3,5 mm (0,08–0,125 inch) diameter pellets or coarse grinded mash 25 days to processing Finisher: 3,5 mm (0,125 inch) diameter pellets or coarse grinded mash Preparation for catching 4 (22–28) • Allow 3 days on full light (23 hours light and 1 hour dark) to avoid problems during catching. • Appropriate feed removal from the birds will ensure that the digestive systems are empty before processing commences, limiting faecal contamination during transport. • Delay the removal of drinkers for as long as possible Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 21 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 5 (29–35) General management • Clean out coop and disinfect properly using common laundry bleach. • Allow a 10–14-day rest period between each batch. • Use new litter for each batch. • Allow sufficient space for the day-old chicks, 50 chicks to a square metre or (1,5 metres x 0,7 metres). • Provide water fonts, 1 to every 40 chicks. 6 (36–42) • Provide adequate feeders, 1 to every 40 chicks. • Provide fresh feed and clean water in cleaned water and feeders daily. • Provide initial brooding temperature of 33–39 °C at chick level decreasing by 1 °C each day until the heat is no longer needed (14 days). • Increase floor space as chicks grow older to advance their growth. The chicks should triple their 2 birth weight by the 7th day and double that weight by the 14th day. It should be 0,09 m per bird at 49 days (7 weeks). 7 (43–49) • Continuously remove damp or caked litter from the house and replace with new, dry litter. • Remove all dead birds from the house and burn or bury them. • Seek professional advice when symptoms of sickness and trouble appear. • In hot months water consumption will increase so be prepared to fill non-automatic water fonts/drinkers regularly. • Keep very accurate records of the number of birds, mortality (death), culls, amount of feed given 8 (50–56) and final weight. Special procedures The environment in which the birds are reared is critical for their performance. In addition, it would help if the farm is located closer to production and marketing centres. A farm that has access to good roads and easy transportation has an added advantage. When setting up a farm there is a set of must- have requirements to be adhered to: 9 (57–63) • Water availability throughout the year. Water quality: Hardness below 750 ppm, pH 6,0 to 8,5. • Ventilated shed and water proof. 2 • Lighting, tube light @ 1 for every 35 m is essential. • Foot bath/Dip with disinfectant for better bio-security. • Separate feed room near the shed with stacking arrangement for feed bags. • Water tank – 2 (1 for medication and 1 for drinking water) with capacity of 500 litres for 2 10(64–70) every 90 m . • Side curtain for the entire length of the shed for both sides, inside and outside. • Provision of death pit for disposal of dead birds. • Provision for placing weighing scales 0,90 m x 0,90 m. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 22 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 3.2.2 Example of a practical activity of the PAT PRACTICAL ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE: Broiler production TOPIC: Record keeping in a broiler unit Work sheet No.: 2.1 Grade: 10–11 Name __________________________ Date _________ Overview: The overall broiler performance is dependent on several management practices. Brooder management is one of the important aspects of broiler rearing and management. The early developmental stage becomes critical for the overall result and growth of the bird. Hence, care should be taken from day 1. Pre-activities: Divide group into three subgroups. Each group will be responsible for the duties required to feed, clean and take care of the birds for the relevant period. Follow the daily routine for pen feeding strictly because that may influence your final mark. Remember you are responsible for the chickens as long as the task card is being completed. All feed needed should be weighed and recorded. All other tasks required in the section must also be performed. Daily and routine tasks: 1. Inspect the broiler house every day at the times allocated by the teacher. You may work out a timetable with two people in your group to be on duty at any time. That includes weekends and sport afternoons. 2. Place as much feed as is necessary in the trough, there should always be enough feed, but not so that there is wastage and spoilage. 3. Record the amount of food eaten. The easiest method is to record when a full bag is opened, record the days used to fill feed hoppers and divide it into the mass of the full bag. That gives the amount of food used/day. Record all data gathered on the given record sheet. 4. Remove wet bedding in the broiler house daily and the water trough as soon as it becomes soiled. 5. Weigh the birds every 3rd day and record data on your record sheet. Plot the data on a graph, calculate the daily gain, e.g. mass gain/feed period (days) = grams/day and feed conversion rate, e.g. feed given/mass gained = 1 kg feed used : kg meat gained. 6. Calculate the margin of cost of feed over the value of mass gain. Also calculate the slaughtering % of the birds once slaughtered. 7. Report any problems or sickness to the teacher in charge and indicate it on the record card. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 23 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC BROILER UNIT ....... RECORD Number of birds …… Description ………..……… Feed cost/kg …….. Ave. mass at beginning .................... Date Day Mass Mass Ave. mass kg A.D.G F.C.R Mortality (20 change conct. chicks) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Copyright reserved Please turn over

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Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 25 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 3.2.3 Example of a management test as part of the PAT Management Test: Grade 11 Date:__________ Examiner: Moderator: Time: 30 minutes Marks: 20 This test contain all aspects done in the management overview, practical activities and experience gained when routine tasks were done. Answer all questions. SECTION A: POULTRY PRODUCTION: BROILERS 1. Write a brief answer next to the question number. 1.1 One tube light is sufficient for … m2. (1) 1.2 The pH level of water that will be suitable for the chickens … (1) 1.3 How much water is needed for every 90 m2? … (1) 1.4 Indicate the initial temperature range for day-old chickens … (2) 2. Discuss the importance of floor litter in a broiler house. (2) 3. State FIVE tasks that must be executed in the chicken house the moment that the chicks arrive. (5) 4. You are planning to house 2 000 chicks in your chicken house. Calculate the amount of space needed when the chicks reach the age of 7 weeks (29 days). (3) 5. A footbath is essential for biosecurity. 5.1 Define biosecurity. (2) 5.2 State the importance of a footbath to accomplish biosecurity. (1) 5.3 Where will such a footbath be placed to be effective? (1) 6. Indicate the time (in days) that a broiler house must be vacated. (1) TOTAL SECTION A: 20 SECTION B: ENTERPRISE 2 TOTAL SECTION B: SECTION C: ENTERPRISE 3 TOTAL SECTION C: GRAND TOTAL: Copyright reserved Please turn over

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Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 27 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 3.3 Absence, non-submission of tasks and non-participation in practical activities The PAT forms 25% of the total promotion mark for the learner. Learners should complete all assessment activities that form part of the final PAT. Any failure to adhere to this will result in a mark that is calculated pro rata from the assessment sections and pieces available. The absence of marks for the practical assessment task in Grades 10–12, without a valid reason, will result in the candidate registered for that particular subject receiving an incomplete result. The candidate will be given three weeks before the commencement of the final end-of-year examination of the relevant grade to submit the outstanding practical assessment task. Should the candidate fail to present the practical assessment task the candidate will be informed that he/she did not meet the minimum requirements and that he/she must repeat the subject the next year. 3.4 Requirements for presentation All proof of assessment should be presented in the learner's subject portfolio under its own division for PAT. The management overview for Grades 11 and 12 should be presented in the Grade 12 portfolio to show continuity. 3.5 Timeframes Each school is unique regarding resources available and management. Each learner should receive a planned activity calendar at the beginning of the year informing them when certain activities should be executed/completed. PAT COMPONENT INITIATED COMPLETED st rd Management overview 1 term 3 term Practical Grades 10–11/2 per term 3rd term Grade 12/2 per term 2nd term Management test Development of skills 4th term: Grades 10–11 throughout practical work 3rd term: Grade 12 and management plan Time Continuous 4th term: Grades 10–11 3rd term: Grade 12 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 28 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 3.6 Declaration of authenticity Declaration of Authenticity All proof of assessment should be presented in the learner's subject portfolio under its own division for PAT. The following pieces of assessment for the PAT are included in the learner's portfolio of evidence (PoE): 1. Management overview/task 2. Practical activities 3. Management test 4. Date register of practical work and courses attended At least 60% of the PAT was done under the supervision of the teacher and without the help of anybody else. This is to certify that all work submitted is the learner's original and own work. Processes not performed by the learner have not been assessed as part of the learner's work. Learner Teacher District Signature Date Learner Teacher Principal School Stamp Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 29 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC 4. LIST OF RESOURCES 4.1 Moderation tool (ANNEXURE A) 4.2 Learner involvement (ANNEXURE B) 4.3 PAT mark schedule (ANNEXURE C) 5. CONCLUSION On completion of the practical assessment task learners should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the industry, enhance their knowledge, skills, values and reasoning abilities as well as establish connections to life outside the classroom and address real-world challenges. The PAT furthermore develops learners' life skills and provides opportunities for learners to engage in their own learning. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 30 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC ANNEXURE A MODERATION TOOL: AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SCHOOL:__________________________ EMIS No. ___________________ TEACHER: _______________________ GRADE: ____________________ SUBJECT SPECIALIST: ______________ DATE: ______________________ No. of learners in grade: _____________ No. of learners taking AMP Grades 10–12: _________ Resources Available Good Acceptable Poor Comments    Functioning farm Relevant production enterprises Available human resources Farm manager Labourers Recent funding Fully equipped production units Teacher YES NO Subject file/Preparation file:  PAT guideline document  Working mark sheet  Proof of assessment  Reference material (Additional information and resources given to learners by the teacher) Safety and equipment:  First aid kit  Safety signs  Applicable OHS Acts implemented on the farm  Is the number of learners in workshop per session not more than 15 as stipulated by the OHS act?  Basic tools and equipment, implements  Damaged and broken equipment, implements Farm atmosphere and layout:  Safe layout  Is the farm layout properly planned? Cleanliness of surroundings and sheds:  Sheds (storage houses) well-organised and clean  Farm area and enterprises clean Copyright reserved Please turn over

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Agricultural Management Practices 31 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC ANNEXURE A (continued) Learner PAT project files YES NO Is there a record of proof of planning by the teacher for the PAT? Did the learners follow the prescribed format of the PAT? If not, is the PAT of the same standard or higher than the prescribed PAT? Do all learners have PAT portfolio files? Do all learners have a completed Learner Summary Record Sheet in their portfolios? Do all learners have a document that indicates planning for practical activities as done by the teacher? Did all learners complete the Declaration of Authenticity? Did the learners complete all sections of the PAT sufficiently? Does evidence exist that all tasks were assessed by the teacher? Are all assessment tools completed and totals carried over to the mark sheet correctly? Does the assessment conducted by the teacher appear to be fair and reliable? Is the mark allocation and level of achievement in line with the rest of the province? Will an adjustment of that average be needed? Overall quality of the project YES NO Have all learners completed the PAT and has it been moderated? Do the marks allocated by the teacher in the rubrics match the available evidence in the learner's file? Internal/External moderation YES NO Is there evidence of internal moderation by the HOD? Is there evidence of external moderation by the subject specialist/advisor? Internal/External monitoring YES NO Is there evidence of internal monitoring by the HOD? Is there evidence of internal monitoring by the deputy principal? Is there evidence of external monitoring by the subject specialist/advisor? Additional information. Add typed lists of the following information: Add List of Equipment needed for AMP Add List of Equipment in excess for AMP Add List of Equipment that is broken beyond repair and that must be written off Conclusive Observations: Copyright reserved Please turn over

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Agricultural Management Practices Downloaded from hlayiso.com 33 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC ANNEXURE B LEARNER INVOLVEMENT Criteria/Requirements 1 3 5 Responsibility Follows prescribed or verbal instructions Follows written and verbal instructions with Follows written and verbal instructions without (Leadership) with a lot of assistance. limited assistance. assistance. Indicates no sense for safety procedures Aware of the need for safety procedures, but Follows proper safety procedures. even with instructions. has difficulty to identify them without guidance. Accepts responsibility easily and takes Shows no or little responsibility towards Shows responsibility towards the work. leadership during group work. 1 the work. Initiative Uncertain about how to proceed. Offers solutions or explanations for Offers solutions or explanations for (Planning and goal- Needs a lot of assistance. unexpected problems with guidance. unexpected problems. Recognises only noticeable errors in Recognises errors in experimental Ability to recognise problems or to anticipate setting) experimental methodology with a lot of methodology with assistance. problems and solve them without assistance. assistance. Indicates errors in experimental method and 2 results. Technique Clumsy and awkward handling of Handles implements, tools, and apparatus Method and systematic approach to tasks. (Execution and implements, tools, apparatus. effectively. Handles implements, tools and apparatus with Executes practical activities with difficulty. Adequate execution of practical procedures. self-confidence. organising) Skilled execution of practical procedures. 3 Endurance Practical tasks and written work Required practical tasks and written work Required tasks and written work are complete. (Leadership and incomplete. completed with motivation. Positive attitude, good motivation. Somehow not interested in and impatient Shows some interest in execution of tasks. Willingness to execute repeating procedures. motivation) about the execution of the tasks. Willingness to execute repeating procedures 4 Inclined not to repeat procedures. with motivation. Quality Hastens through practical tasks. Proper practical work with satisfactory to good Proper practical work. (Evaluating, control Superficial with less attention to complete results. Evidence of detail to acquire good results. product. Written work mostly accurate and clearly. Written work is neat, accurate and clear. and coordinating) Written work inaccurate and poor. 5 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Agricultural Management Practices Downloaded from hlayiso.com 34 DBE/PAT 2017 NSC ANNEXURE C AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES – PAT MARK SCHEDULE Agricultural Management Practices PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT) Grades 10–12 Management Practical aspects Management test Logbook Final overview (Developing skills) PAT Mark 1.1 Manage- ment Plan Convert TOTAL Convert Convert Convert 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 Name of Learner 20 50 25 5 100 Total Marks Class Average % learners pass TEACHER: ________________________ SIGNATURE OF TEACHER: _______________________ DATE: _______________ PRINCIPAL: ________________________ SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL: _______________________ DATE: _______________ MODERATOR: ________________________ SIGNATURE OF MODERATOR: _______________________ DATE: _______________ Copyright reserved