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Agricultural Sciences Grade 12 Q&A

85 past exam questions answered from 1 paper, sorted by ATP topic.

Agricultural Sciences Grade 12 Questions & Answers

FET Phase 20 ATP topics 85 questions

Agricultural Sciences Grade 12 questions and answers, organised term by term according to the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP).

Every question is answered from the official marking guideline and the Grade 12 Agricultural Sciences textbook. Work through a whole paper, or study one Annual Teaching Plan topic at a time and see every exam question asked on it.

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Everything you need for Agricultural Sciences in Grade 12, in one place.

85 Answered Questions

Memo-based answers with the marks, other accepted points and tips for full marks.

1 Past Paper

Exams, tests, tasks and projects, answered from start to finish.

20 ATP Topics

The Annual Teaching Plan for Terms 1 to 4, with what each topic covers.

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CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)

Term-By-Term Topics
From The Annual Teaching Plan

Animal Nutrition (Digestion) Anatomy: External structure of the alimentary canal in ruminants (cows) vs. non-ruminants (pigs/fowl). Physiology: Digestion processes in the rumen a… Coming soon Production Systems & Housing Systems Intensive vs. extensive farming systems. Housing: Shelter requirements, protection, and handling behaviour of farm animals. Coming soon Animal Reproduction ** organs ** Reproductive organs of cattle. Cycles: The oestrus cycle, stages of mating, and synchronisation of oestrus. Technology: Artificial insemination (A… Coming soon Revision & Testing Consolidation of Term 1 work Coming soon Task 1 Practical Investigation (25% of Term 1). Coming soon Task 2 Test 1 (75% of Term 1). Coming soon
Reproduction & Production Birth process (parturition), dystocia (difficult birth), lactati Week 1: Reproduction & Production Birth process (parturition), dystocia (difficult birth), lactation, and the lactation curve. Coming soon Animal Health Diseases Viral, bacterial, and protozoan diseases affecting farm animals. Parasites: Internal (endoparasites) and external (ectoparasites) life cycles and con… Coming soon Basic Genetics Concepts Week 4: Basic Genetics Concepts: Genes, alleles, chromosomes, and basic genetic crosses (Monohybrid/Dihybrid). 4 questions Patterns of Inheritance Phenotypes, prepotency, atavism, variation, and mutations 10 questions Selection & Breeding Selection Week 7: Selection & Breeding Selection: Natural vs. artificial selection. Systems: Inbreeding, line breeding, crossbreeding, and upgrading. 8 questions Genetic Modification GMOs and genetic engineering in agriculture Week 8: Genetic Modification GMOs and genetic engineering in agriculture. 4 questions Task 3 Mid-Year Examination / Controlled Test (Paper 1 Content) – 150 Marks. Coming soon
Capital & Management Capital Week 1: Capital & Management Capital: Fixed, movable, and working capital. Management: Principles of farm management and labour laws. 20 questions Production Factors Land, Labour, Capital, and Management as factors of production Week 2: Production Factors Land, Labour, Capital, and Management as factors of production. 11 questions Marketing Systems Free-market vs. controlled marketing, and cooperative marketing. Concepts: Demand and supply curves, price determination, and market equilibrium. Wee… 28 questions Task 4 Practical Investigation (25% of Term 3). Coming soon Task 5 Trial Examination (Papers 1 & 2) – 150 Marks each. Coming soon
Intensive Revision of Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Reproduction, and Economics Coming soon Final Assessment NSC Final Examinations. Paper 1 (150 Marks): Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Protection, and Control. Paper 2 (150 Marks): Agricultural Management, M… Coming soon
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