11HRT

11 Horticultural Science (11HRT)

Course Description

11 Horticultural Science 

This course encourages you to build on what you learned in junior science and can prepare you for Biology and Earth Space Science courses at Level 2.  It covers the interconnectedness of all aspects of the production of a primary product, which include people, soils, water, climate, husbandry, economics, and plants. Horticulture is a multidisciplinary subject that incorporates elements of kaitiakitanga, business, science, technology, innovation, and sustainability.

The course is a pathway into Level 2 Biology & Earth and Space Science.

Course Components

  • Travelling to the Climate Action Campus each week to take part in practical horticultural work
  • Learning about and carrying out plant propagation
  • Undertaking practical garden maintenance work
  • Understanding how a life process is managed in a primary production system
  • Understanding how soil properties are managed


Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

An exercise book for notes.
Boots or gumboots for practical work in the garden.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Internal - 18 credits
External - 5 credits

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 23780 v2
NZQA Info

Undertake general garden maintenance


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23782 v2
NZQA Info

Identify containers, materials, plants, and tools used in plant propagation


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23783 v2
NZQA Info

Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91928 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91930 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how soil properties are managed in a primary production system


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 6
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0