Level 1 Agricultural and Horticultural Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Gee.
This course introduces students to basic horticultural skills, the agribusiness sector in NZ and the factors that influence and support it. Major topics covered are: Preparing outdoor seedbeds to sow different varieties of seed – soil cultivation, recognising and applying soil amendments, regular maintenance and record keeping; Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed – Identify parts of seeds and different growing containers, grow and maintain plants in a greenhouse, and a diary record of plants from seed to the growing on stage; Undertake general garden maintenance - maintain gardens and lawns, and identify and care for horticultural hand tools; Factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production in NZ – physical, climatic and market factors that influence the location of Dairying, Kiwifruit and Wine grape growing in NZ.
Course Overview
Term 1
US 1 (Plant seeds in open plot) commences with garden preparation, adding of amendments and sowing of seed. Begin US 23783 (Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed)
Term 2
Complete US 1 (Plant seeds in open plot) and US 23783 (Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed). Begin US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance) and AS 1.2 (Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production.
Term 3
Continue US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance) and assess AS 1.2 (Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production.
Term 4
Any remaining assessment tasks to do with US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance) and AS 1.2 (Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$10 towards seed cost in which all produce grown by students is theirs to take home.
2B5 book for note taking and plant diary record keeping.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually
NZQA Info
Undertake general garden maintenance
NZQA Info
Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production