Explore & Use a Variety of Strategies to Learn - AgriSETA

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 1247152.2Instructions to Learner:The facilitator will read you a set of instructions. Follow themexactly and draw the picture.SO 2 AC 1 - 7Learner Workbook: Page 7 Facilitator Guide: Page 11- 12Model answers:Assess learner’s ability to draw picture on instructions given by an outsider.My Notes …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3Instructions to Learner:Try the following exercise to assess your own skills.SO 2 AC 1 - 7Learner Workbook: Page 8 Facilitator Guide: Page 11- 12Model answers:Assess learner’s ability to do a self-assessment.My Notes …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 124716Learning Task#1SO 1 & 2Instructions to Learner:Complete this exercise and hand it in for assessment.Learner Workbook: Page 10 Facilitator Guide: Page 11 - 12Read this passage and then answer the questions that follow:John’s father attended agricultural school. He stayed at school for 5 years. He learntsubjects such as marketing, farming theory, human resources, biology and science.At the end of each year, he wrote a three-hour exam in each subject. The questions inthe exam were based on facts, statistics, history and theories of management.He used to stay awake for nights before the exams studying and studying.He was often very scared before an exam, and found that he suffered from stress andexhaustion for weeks after an exam was finished. He failed one of his subjects.He struggled to find a job after finishing his schooling and have never understood how hisschooling was related to his actual job. His job relates to ploughing, planting, irrigatingcrops, harvesting and ensuring that pests & weeds are under control.1. Which model of learning do you think this is?A. Outcomes based education or B. Old model of Education2. Which problems do you see with the above system?Fear; incorrect choice of subjects without guidance; incorrect methods ofstudying without guidance; lengthy style of examination without taking specialneeds into consideration3. Which subjects do you think would have been of more use to John’s fathers, tolearn in relation to his job?Agronomy; Horticulture; Soil preparation & fertilization; Pest & Diseasemanagement; Irrigation Science4. Give 2 examples of strategies of learning that would have helped John’s father tohave an easier time in learning.Time management with e.g. timetables. Using different methods to learn, such asmindmaps, mnemonics, sq4r, etcVersion: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 124717Learning Task#2SO 2 - 5Instructions to Learner:Complete this exercise and hand it in for assessment.Learner Workbook: Page 11 Facilitator Guide: Page 13Question 1:Step 1:Read the ProblemStep 2:Organise the calculationStep 3:Answer the calculationStep 4:Answer the problemA swimming pool is 50m long. How many lengths would be swumin a 1500m race?This will be a division. How many 50s are there in 1500.1 500 / 50Remember that you could take a zero off the end of each number,to make the numbers easier to work with. 150 / 5 = 3030 lengths would be swum in a 1 500 m race.Question 2:Step 1:Read the ProblemStep 2:Organise the calculationStep 3:Answer the calculationStep 4:Answer the problemA distance is given as 72km. 1 km is a bit more than half a mile.What would a good estimate be for an equivalent in miles?Estimating is always an excellent idea. For the estimate you couldhalve the 72.72 / 2 = 36A good estimate would be 36 miles.Question 3:Step 1:Read the ProblemStep 2:Organise the calculationStep 3:Answer the calculationStep 4:Answer the problem2 Friends are delivering leaflets. 1 Person delivers 3 batches, theother delivers 2. How should they share the R20 they are paid?These do seem tricky at first. You need to find out how manybatches were delivered in total and then work out how much youwould be paid for delivering 1 batch. You can then work out thesum of money for 3 batches and 2 batches.3 batches + 2 batches = 5 batches.R20 paid for 5 batches, so for 1 batch it will be R20 / 5 = R4. Soit costs R4 to deliver 1 batch. One person delivers 3 batches, so3 x R4 = R12 and the other delivers 2, so 2 x R4 = R8.The person who delivered 3 batches should get R12, and theperson who delivered 2 batches should receive R8.Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 1247181. Did you know anything about the subject before starting the exercise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. Did you find the exercise difficult or easy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Why do you think you found difficult/easy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. Name three people or places that could have helped you get more informationabout how to complete the exercise successfully.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. How do you feel about the exercise?I understand it and I feel confident & competent.I struggled with part of it and I feel like I need to revise some parts of it.I did not have an idea where to start and need someone to help me.My Notes …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 124719Learning Task#3SO 2 - 5Instructions to Learner:Complete this exercise and hand it in for assessment.Learner Workbook: Page 14 Facilitator Guide: Page 14You are given an assignment as follows:You have to debate in class about whether it is more important to:have a profitable farm of cattle for meat production (Group A)orwhether it would be more appropriate to have a game farm, where you pay moreattention to the environment, but you profit margins are smaller. (Group B)Answer questions about your process as follows:1. What are the main subjects that you will need to research?Specific topics in BOTH game farming & cattle farming e.g. Economic Costs in Breeding;Environmental Impact of farming systems; Diseases affecting animals; Propertyrequirements for animals; Profitability; Turn-over times; Diversity of farming (i.e. productsof farming)2. Where would you look for information to research (name at least 4 places)Library (books; magazines; journals; encyclopaedias); Internet; Television;Farms; Research Institutions3. When you found written information – what method of reading did you apply toget the maximum information in the shortest time.Initial skim-reading to determine if info is relevant (exploratory reading); thenreading for mastery4. Did you make notes for yourself? How?Yes; underlined key concepts; wrote key words down; wrote key phrases down. Makenotes as you read through to save time & prevent the need for re-readingVersion: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 12471105. Now draw a mindmap detailing the information & you strategy for the debate.Learner’s Interpretation should include: Cattle Farming vs. Game Farming• Economic Research• Diseases impacting Animals• Environmental Impact• Species (variety and diversity)• Property Size• Products• Food & Water Requirements• Sustainability• Market Demand• Turnover times• Profitability• Capital RequiredNB: The central concept should show that learner has done the same research forBOTH topics and understands that this is a comparison, aimed at making an informeddecision to argue in a debate.6. How much time did you spend on this task?Learner’s Answer. Should be at least 1.5 hours7. Do you think that the time spent was worthwhile and well managed for the resultthat you have achieved (the information you have found?)Learner’s Answer8. How do you think you could have improved you time management?Organisation; Planning Research; Pre-plan project format; draw up timetables;Use short time periods effectively9. Do you think that there might be other sources of information available that youmissed? Name them.Learner’s Answer. Any media missed. Access to experts. NB: Farmers with thecommodity not necessarily experts-could be subjective10. What motivated you to complete this task?Learner’s Answer. Encourage an answer so learner can find reasons for doingprojectsVersion: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 124711111. What did you do to record the sources of your information and give recognitionto the original people who wrote / gave it to you?List all sources used in written format; with reference to dates and pages.Base debating arguments on facts obtained from research & acknowledge sources.Learning Task#4SO 2 - 5Instructions to Learner:Complete this exercise and hand it in for assessment.Learner Workbook: Page 17 Facilitator Guide: Page 14Assess report as presented by learner.My Notes …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006

Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit Standard No: 1247112Assessment Feedback FormComments / RemarksFeedback to learner on assessment and / or overall recommendations and action plan forcompetence:Feedback from learner to assessor:Assessment JudgementYou have been found: Competent Not yet competentin this unit standardLearner’s Signature:Actions to follow: Assessor report to ETQA Learner results and attendancecertification issuedDate:Assessor’s Signature:Date:Moderator’s Signature:Date:Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006