GCSE AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE 

Northern Ireland is dependent upon agriculture and food production. We will always need food and drink. Agriculture contributes around £5 billion to the Northern Ireland economy each year. There will always be employment in the food sector of the economy. 

The course is split into three units: 

Unit 1: Soil, Crops & Habitats: 

• Horticulture 

• Soil composition 

• Plant biology 

• Crop production 

• Renewable energy 

• Climate change 

• Careers 

Unit 2:  Animals on the land: 

• Livestock farming 

• Breeding 

• Welfare 

• Nutrition 

• Food processing 

• Pollution 

• Economics 

• Health & Safety

Unit 3: Contemporary issues in agriculture  

Controlled Assessment: 

• 1 practical activity 

• 1 research activity