Level 2 Horticulture
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Gee.
This course continues on from the horticultural skills developed at level one. It is heavily weighted towards practical horticultural work. Included in this is planting and maintaining both a summer and winter raised Potager garden bed (flowers, herbs and vegetables) throughout the year. The second major practical component is caring for an established trees and shrubs planting adjacent to the Horticulture block. The third and final major practical component is planting trees and shrubs in a new native restoration zone in the gulley adjacent to the Horticulture block.
Course Overview
Term 1
Garden preparation and planting out of summer bedding plants for US21027 (Bedding plants). Landscape plan and basic theory around this carried out. US 29663 (care for trees & shrubs) area issued and practical work on this commences.
Term 2
Maintenance on bedding plants and trees & shrubs standards continue. Towards middle of term summer garden removed and replaced with winter plantings. US 29663 (care for trees & shrubs) practical work and workplace diary record keeping continues.
Term 3
Winter Garden maintained throughout term. US 2765 (PLant trees & shrubs) begins and is completed by end of the term. US 29663 (care for trees & shrubs) practical work and workplace diary record keeping is completed.
Term 4
Any remaining standards/catch up work completed.
Recommended Prior Learning
Appropriate Level 1 Credits (or HOD permission)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$10 towards seed cost. All produce grown by students is theirs to take home
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Plant trees or shrubs
NZQA Info
Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants
NZQA Info
Care for trees and shrubs