Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences: topics by term
Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences: what the CAPS curriculum covers in each of the four terms, with the official documents to download and ways the AlignWellz AI tutor can help.
Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences topics by term
Term 1
Basic Agricultural Chemistry
- Chemical bonding
- Inorganic and Organic compounds
- Alkanes and alcohols
- Fatty acids and bio-molecules
- Carbohydrates
Soil Science
- Soil texture
- Soil structure
- Soil colour and soil pores
Term 2
Soil Science
- Soil air
- Soil moisture
- Soil temperature
- Soil morphology
- Soil classification
- Soil colloids and soil acidity
- Soil alkalinity and salinity
Term 3
Soil Organic Matter
- Living organic matter
- Non-living organic matter
Plant Nutrition
- Photosynthesis
- Water and nutrients
- Mineral nutrition
- Plant nutrient uptake and analysis
- Organic and inorganic fertilizers
- Organic fertilizers and fertilization practices
Plant reproduction
- Sexual reproduction and pollination
- Fertilization and ablactation
- Seed germination
Term 4
Plant reproduction
- Asexual reproduction
- Plant improvement and biotechnology
Plant pests/parasites and diseases
- Weed control management
- Plant diseases/pests and control
Optimal resource utilization
- Soil surveying and planning
- Water use/irrigation
- Soil drainage systems, soil cultivation and crop rotation
- Greenhouse, hydroponics and aquaculture
Source: CAPS Agricultural Sciences Grades 10-12, section 3 (annual teaching plan for Grades 10, 11 and 12).
How the AlignWellz tutor helps with Agricultural Sciences
- Your child picks Agricultural Sciences, a term and a topic and the tutor knows what they are working on. They can also type, speak or upload a photo of their homework.
- The tutor guides step by step instead of just handing over answers, and explains things a different way if something doesn't click.
- Your child's own school worksheets, homework and textbooks always come first; CAPS is a guide, not a rule.
- Parents see time spent in Agricultural Sciences on the parent dashboard.
AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.
Official downloads
- Agricultural Sciences: CAPS document (English)
- Agricultural Sciences: CAPS document (Afrikaans)
- All CAPS documents for FET Phase (Grades 10–12)
These files are hosted by the Department of Basic Education, so you always get their current version. Workbooks are large PDFs, best downloaded on Wi-Fi. The DBE doesn't publish a workbook for this subject.
Other Grade 11 subjects
- Home Language
- First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Technical Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Geography
- History
- Religion Studies
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Tourism
- Consumer Studies
- Hospitality Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Information Technology
- Visual Arts
- Dramatic Arts
- Music
- Dance Studies
- Design
- Agricultural Management Practices
- Agricultural Technology
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Civil Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Civil Technology (Technical specialisation)
- Electrical Technology (Technical specialisation)
- Mechanical Technology (Technical specialisation)
- Technical Sciences
- Second Additional Language
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Equine Studies
- Maritime Economics
- Nautical Science
- Marine Sciences
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Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences: common questions
Is the order of topics the same at every school?
Not necessarily. CAPS is the national framework, and the order of topics inside it is not prescriptive, so the term-by-term plan here is the Department of Basic Education's suggested sequence. Your child's school (or your homeschool plan) may teach topics in a different order, so check with their teacher. AlignWellz puts your child's own worksheets, homework and textbooks first.
Can an AI tutor help with Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences?
Yes. Your child can ask the tutor about Agricultural Sciences by typing or speaking, or attach a photo of a worksheet or homework (a clear JPG, PNG or WebP). The tutor is designed to guide step by step and check understanding rather than just hand over answers, and it puts your child's own school material first. They can also pick a term and topic from this page so the tutor knows what they are working on. AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.
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