Thames High School Thames High School

Horticulture Level 2

HTC2
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Grant-Mackie.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Living Science is an advantage.

Recommendation of Level 1 Science teacher. 


Horticulture Level 2

In this course there is a strong practical component with the production and care of cuttings, the planting and maintenance of larger plants, the design, carrying out and reporting of a practical investigation and the detailed design of landscapes. 

Topics and Key Concepts




Topic

Key Concepts


  1. Practical investigation


  • good experimental design

  • accurate experimental work

  • appropriate reporting of experimental work


  1. Growing plants from cuttings

  2. caring for trees and shrubs


  • familiarity with equipment used in making cuttings

  • familiarity with materials used in making cuttings

  • appropriate cuttings techniques

  • care for young plants, trees, shrubs and maintenance of growing areas in the greenhouse

  • maintenance of logbooks to record work 


  1. Scientific naming of plants


  • recognising the rules used when naming plants

  • understanding why names may change

  • using keys to identify unknown plants

  • application of the rules used in naming plants


  1. Landscape design


  • Understanding of user requirements

  • use of appropriate symbols and plants/materials

  • appropriate design of a stated landscape plan


Course Overview

Term 1
Practice and completion of the practical investigation
Working on the plant nomenclature (naming) assessment
Setting up of cuttings assessment

Term 2
Maintenance of cuttings for assessment purposes
completion of plant nomenclature assessment

Term 3
care and maintenance of trees and shrubs
completion of cuttings assessment (if needed)
preparation and research for landscaping assessment

Term 4
Completion of landscaping assessment

Learning Areas:

Science


Assessment Information

Assessments
AS 91289 v2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation Internal 4 Credits
US 829 v5 Demonstrate knowledge of plant nomenclature Internal 5 Credits
US 23781 v2 Grow and pot up plants from cuttings Internal 5 Credits
US 29663 v1 Care for trees and shrubs under close supervision Internal 5 Credits
AS 91296 v2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.8 - design a landscape plan Internal 4 Credits

Pathway

Science Level 3