Unit Award Scheme

119420 COMPANION FARMING

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what monoculture is and a typical monoculture crop grown in the UK	Summary sheet
2	what 'the three sisters' traditional farming method is	Summary sheet
3	at least three crops that can be grown together using companion farming in the UK	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	calculate the amount of fertiliser a farmer would need in a monoculture field depleted of nutrients, based on the size of the field and the type of crop to be planted	Student completed work
5	calculate the amount of time a monoculture crop needs to grow and the amount of nutrients it removes from the soil, in order to plan a crop rotation schedule for the next planting	Student completed work
6	calculate the amount of crops that could be planted in the same field, using the 'three sisters' method of companion planting, based on the spacing each of the plants needs to grow properly.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 11 August 2023Level - Level One