Unit Award Scheme

116551 ALLOTMENTS (UNIT 1): SEEDS, PROPAGATION, SOIL AND COMPOST

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	fill a container with the correct growing medium for at least two types of seed	Summary sheet
2	follow instructions to sow the seeds to the correct depth and density	Summary sheet
3	water the seeds correctly at given intervals until they successfully germinate	Summary sheet
4	label each container with the date and crop name	Summary sheet
5	fill a container with the correct growing medium for a given plant cutting	Summary sheet
6	take and prepare cuttings of one plant	Summary sheet
7	plant the cuttings at the edge of the pot and water them at given intervals until they root	Summary sheet
8	separate given seedlings or cuttings from their existing pots	Summary sheet
9	carefully transplant the seedlings or cuttings to new pots, holding them by the leaf to avoid the stem	Summary sheet
10	maintain the seedlings or cuttings, eg by watering, until they become viable plants	Summary sheet
11	identify what types of plant need to be grown in a polytunnel and give three examples	Student completed work
12	identify what types of plant need to be grown outside and give three examples	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
13	three things a plant needs in order to grow from a seed to a fully-grown plant	Student completed work
14	four materials that can be used to make compost.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 13 January 2022Level - Level One