Agriculture is a flagship program at St George State High School, with a long-standing tradition of delivery across Years 7–12. In recent years, the program has been further strengthened to ensure students engage with contemporary, industry-relevant learning aligned to regional and global agricultural practices.
Our Agriculture curriculum integrates key focus areas including horticulture, sustainability, AgTech, agricultural science, and agribusiness, ensuring students develop both practical skills and a strong understanding of modern agricultural systems.
The program is supported by our on-site 42-acre Agricultural Plot, which provides authentic, hands-on learning experiences. The facility includes cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry, along with cropping paddocks and an orchard. Recent upgrades, including a purpose-built agriculture classroom, have enhanced the delivery of both practical and theoretical components of the program.
Junior Secondary (Years 7–10):
Students engage in a progressive, skills-based program that introduces and builds knowledge across a range of agricultural contexts:
- Year 7: Horticulture, Paddock to Plate
- Year 8: Poultry Production
- Year 9: Cotton Production, Processing, and Sheep Husbandry
- Year 10: Animal Husbandry and Reproduction, Fibre Production, Plant Studies, and Agribusiness, Red Meat Processing, Ag Tech
Senior Secondary (Years 11–12):
- Agricultural Practices (Applied):
A two-year program focused on industry-ready skills, including: - Workplace Health and Safety and farm machinery
- Plant and animal production systems
- Animal health and identification
- Fencing and property management
- Agricultural business practices
- Agricultural Science (General):
A two-year academic program aligned with QCAA requirements, supporting ATAR pathways and further study in agricultural and environmental sciences.
Specialised Programs and Opportunities:
- Shearing and Rural Operations Program (Certificate II pathway):
Provides students with hands-on experience in animal handling, shearing, and shed operations, developing practical skills, teamwork, and strong work ethic aligned with industry expectations. - Cattle Breeding Program:
Students engage with advanced reproductive technologies, including artificial insemination and embryo transfer, as part of the school's stud breeding program. This provides insight into genetics, selection, and productivity in modern livestock enterprises. - AgTech and Innovation (iFarm):
Students utilise automated, sensor-driven growing systems powered by renewable energy. Through this, they design experiments, monitor environmental conditions (temperature, moisture, pH), and analyse real-time data to inform plant production decisions. - Agricultural Career Pathways and Industry Partnerships (AWE):
Through strong industry connections, students access immersive learning experiences that link directly to local employment pathways and emerging agricultural careers.