Smart Farming – Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

Year 7 – 10 Science and Geography

Description

Students explore how current and emerging technologies are transforming agriculture, from smart crop and livestock monitoring to automated harvesting and distribution. Using real-time sensor data and regional case studies, they investigate how environmental factors and local innovation shape farming practices.

A guided visit to a local agricultural site (location varies) connects theory with practice. Students then apply their learning in a fast-paced design sprint, developing solutions to real-world challenges drawn from the Yarra Ranges agricultural community

Learning Outcomes

Investigate current and emerging technologies in agriculture.
Analyse the role of automation in improving food sustainability and production.
Design and prototype solutions for monitoring environmental and crop data.
Apply digital technologies to map, model, and solve agricultural problems.
Evaluate the social, ethical, and environmental impacts of smart farming.

Career Paths

Agricultural scientist
Farm management
Farm machinery
Agricultural engineer
Environmental management
Sustainability consultant
Data analyst

Tertiary Options

Certificate III in Horticulture
Certificate IV in Agriculture
Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Ecosystem Management
Bachelor of Environmental Science

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

Pre & Post Work

Smart Farming Cards

Share your resources

Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.