Level 1 Agricultural and Horticultural Science
11HOR Course DescriptionTeacher 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.
Pathway Career Pathways
Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Beekeeper, Arborist, Biosecurity Officer, Farm Assistant, Crop Worker, Crop Farmer/Manager, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Landscaper, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative, Groundsperson, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker, Quarantine Officer
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.