PLANTS

Science of Plants Level 1

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Brown.

In this course we will study how plants reproduce and grow.  How plants have been grown in the past, in our gardens and commercially.  We will look at the factors that are needed to produce good food sources, modern production methods and the effects this has on our environment.  

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 91929 v3
NZQA Info

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
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: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 6
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0