Unit Award Scheme

115147 HORTICULTURE THEORY: THE GARDENING YEAR

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the names of at least six different vegetables whilst growing and when harvested	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
2	completing a seed sowing and harvest schedule for at least eight different fruit and vegetable seeds	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
3	what ‘companion planting’ is and three examples of it	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	what a ‘plant rotation scheme’ is	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	at least two different gardening jobs that need to be completed each season	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	how to make their own garden compost	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	the importance of creating their own garden compost	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	at least five garden weeds and how to remove them	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	a minimum of five types of gardening tools and/or items of equipment	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
10	how to use at least five gardening tools and/or items of equipment safely.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 14 April 2021Level - Level One