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.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

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

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Credit Information

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
U.S. 21031 v4 Identify ephemerals, annuals, herbaceous perennials, biennials, and bulbs and their use in amenity horticulture	3	I	3
U.S. 24648 v2 Identify the physical characteristics, and range of, plants used in amenity horticulture	3	I	7
U.S. 27210 v2 Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control	3	I	6
A.S. 91528 v2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.1 - Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production	3	I	4	Y	*	Y
Total Credits			20	4	0	4

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 4

* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Pathway Tags

https://www.careers.govt.nz/searchresults?q=horticulture