Year+11+EFS

Horticulture and Sustainability Course for Level 1
 * Education for Sustainabiity**

Class Teacher: Elyne Semenoff - Ms Semenoff is away at the moment. Mrs Van Rooyen is relieving for her. Contact email: bessievr@mangakahia.school.nz

Welcome to our Year 11 /Level 1 EfS/Horticulture page. This essentially a very practical subject with extension for those who wish to pursue a more academic programme. It requires full co-operation and collaborative learning from students. Key competencies of self management etc are essential.

The course contains 4 NZHITO Unit Standards with 17 internally assessed credits. There is 1 NQF Level 1 Unit Standard with 6 credits and 4 Achievement Standards, one internally assessed, and 3 with externally assessed. These are worth 12 credits.

Credits : 12: Level 1 NCEA Achievement Standards - credit, merit or excellence. 6: Level 1 NZQA Unit Standard - competency

• Individual goals will be considered and the achievement met by each student will eventuate from a selection of the above credits. They can not complete ALL these Achievement and Unit Standards.

• Assessment dates on overviews are close approximates. Notice of exact day / time will be given with prior notice and be mutually acceptable. If, because of unavoidable incidents, a TIME EXTENSION is required, the student MUST discuss this with the teacher prior to the due date as possible. Time extensions will only be granted in extra special cases.

• ATTENDANCE: a reasonable and consistent level of attendance is required. Absences must be explained. __ It is the responsibility of the student to complete missed work in his/her own time. __

• Examinations: Students will be required to sit internal examinations that model the recognised and appropriate Unit Standard or Achievement Standard. These will be at the conclusion of each Achievement and Unit Standard. • Assessment work MUST be handed to the teacher on the day stipulated. (See School NCEA policy). No exceptions

= Course Outline: = Term 1: HITO US 1 v 5 : Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually. Internal Assessment: 5 credits. Requires 50+ hours to complete.

HITO US 23780 V 1: Undertake general garden maintenance (on going throughout year). Internal Assessment: 5 credits. Requires 50+ hours to complete.

NZQA US 9768 v 3: Explain and investigate the elementary properties of growing media. Internal Assessment: 6 credits Requires 60+ hours to complete.

Term 2: AS 90156 v 3: 1.1: Carry out a practical hoticulture investigation with direction. Internal Assessment: 4 credits. Requires 40+ hours to complete

HITO US 23782 v 1: Identify containers, materials, plants, and tools used in plant propagation. Internal Assessment: 2 credits. Requires 20+ hours to complete.

AS 90160 v3 Controlling Pests in the New Zealand Environment External Provider

Term 3: NCEA AS 90746 v : 1.8: Describe plant structure, function, and processes, and plant management practices. External Assessment: 4 credits. Requires 40+ hours to complete before assessment.

HITO US 23783 v 1: Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed. Internal Assessment: 5 credits. Requires 50+ hours to complete.

NCEA AS 90745 v : 1.6: Describe plant propagation methods. External Assessment: 2 credits Requires 20+ hours to complete.

Term 4: NCEA AS 90160 v 2: 1.5: Describe the environmental impact of primary production on management. External Assessment: 2 creditys. Requires 20+ hours before assessment. Assessment of: HITO US 23780 v1 Undertake general garden maintenance

HITO US 1 v 5: Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually

HITO US 23783 v 1: Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed.



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