Additional Applied Science A J632

ADDITIONAL APPLIED SCIENCE A, J632

Module	Topics	Soil-Net links
Module AP2	Agriculture and food
AP2.1	The agricultural and food industries British farmers care for more than 75% of the total UK land area of the UK and produce nearly 70% of the food we eat in this country.	Plants Food production Population and food
AP2.1.1	Recall one example each to show that products from organisms include: The use of organisms for tasks such as the supply of fuels for transport, environmental management, waste treatment and food processing;	The living soil Soil and ecology Biodiversity threats
AP2.1.2	Interpret information about the main sectors of agriculture in the UK and about work done by people in these sectors including: Arable growing crops for human and animal consumption and for non-food uses (such as biofuels); Horticulture for vegetables, salads, fruit, flowers and plants;	Plants Food production The garden
AP2.1.5	Recall the purposes of regulating agriculture and food production for public health and safety, animal welfare and environment protection;	Erosion Desertification Fertilisers Pollutants Deforestation
AP2.2	Growing plants for food	Plants and soil Food production
AP2.2.4	Recall the conditions for seed germination;	Plants and soil Food production
AP2.2.6	Recall the key characteristics of growing media, (limited to water supply, source of nutrients, pH) and support for the plants (limited to soil, composts and hydroponics);	Plants and soil What is soil? Soils and acidity Nutrient cycle Soil and fertilisers Water and soil
AP2.2.7	Recall the word equation for photosynthesis;	Nutrient cycle
AP2.3	Animal farming for food
AP2.3.1	Recall one example of each type of useful product from farm animals and its source: Fertilizers such as manures and bonemeal.	Soils and fertilisers
AP2.5	Quality, value and sustainability
AP2.5.2	Distinguish between testing techniques: Semi-quantitative (for example whole cereal grains, pH paper for soil acidity, indicators for presence of bacteria); Quantitative (for example pH meter/soil test kits, hydrometer for alcohol level in brewing, percentage seed germination, colorimeter for food dyes, determining carbohydrate and protein levels in cereal grains).	Soils and acidity Soil monitoring techniques
AP2.5.8	Interpret data about sustainable agriculture intended to: protect and improve soil quality; reduce dependence on non-renewable resources, such as fuel and synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; lessen harmful effects on safety, wildlife, water quality and other environmental resources.	Plants and soil Nutrient cycle Food production Land quality The garden Soil and fertiliser Soils and sustainability

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5.2 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Element 1 - Standard Procedures

Procedures	Soil-Net Links
Soil testing techniques	Soil testing techniques

Element 2 - Suitability Test

Procedures	Soil-Net Links
Testing growth media such as soil, peat-based compost, peat-free compost for seed germination rate;	Soils and gardening Soil testing techniques

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7.4 CITIZENSHIP

Section 1: Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens

Element	Opportunities	Soil-Net Links
The issues and challenges of global interdependence and responsibility, including sustainable development and Local Agenda 21.	AP2.5 Principles underpinning sustainable agriculture. AP3.2 Use of observation and analysis for environmental monitoring	Population and food Food production Soil and fertilisers

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7.6 SPIRITUAL, MORAL, ETHICAL. SOCIAL, LEGISLATIVE, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ISSUES

Element	Opportunities	Soil-Net Links
Scientific explanations which give insight into the local and global environment.	AP2.1 - The agriculture and food industries. AP1.3 - Treatments often have side effects and these are weighed against the benefits gained.	Soil and food production Soils of Britain World soils Soil and fertilisers Soil and sustainability

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7.7 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS

Environmental issues.