13HORT

Level 3 Horticulture

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Edwards.

• Planting and growing plants

• Learning about a range of plants, trees and shrubs

• Investigation into a primary product

• Photosynthesis

This course is combined with the level 2 Horticulture course. A student who completed the level 2 Horticulture course and gained all 14 credits available would only have 4 credits available in level 3 Horticulture.  Students who did level 2 Horticulture and want to continue into level 3 Horticulture should discuss this with Mr Edwards.



Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x 20 or 40 page display book
1 x 1B5 notebook

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 25 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 25 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 21031 v5
NZQA Info
Identify annuals, herbaceous perennials, biennials and bulbs and their use
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24648 v3
NZQA Info
Describe the physical characteristics, and range of, woody stemmed plants and their use
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27210 v2
NZQA Info
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91528 v2
NZQA Info
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.1 - Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0