HOR2

Horticulture - NCEA Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Brownlee.

This course combines Horticulture theory with practice.
The range of topics are:

  • Establishment and maintenance of gardens
  • Weed control by physical means
  • Plant classification and naming
  • Propagation plants using different methods
  • Propagating plants by cuttings

    This course leads onto Level 3 Horticulture and then into different horticultural fields such as Amenity, Arboriculture, Landscape design and Landscape construction at tertiary level. This course will also gives students a good level of horticultural knowledge and skills so they can go into employment.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 or Year 11 Level 1 Horticulture, Agriculture Science students can also approach the HOD AgHort

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 21027 v5
NZQA Info
Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09

U.S. 23781 v2
NZQA Info
Grow and pot up plants from stem cuttings

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09

U.S. 27708 v2
NZQA Info
Describe sexual and asexual plant propagation and propagation methods

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09

U.S. 29495 v2
NZQA Info
Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09

U.S. 29508 v2
NZQA Info
Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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