HOR3

Horticulture - NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Brownlee.

This course continues to build students Horticultural knowledge from Level 1 and Level 2 Horticulture in following are

The main topics covered in this course are:

•    Propagation and naming of native plants

•    Planting of trees and shrubs 

•    Weed identification and control

•   Structure and function of plants

This course leads 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.

Depending on cohort requirements, appropriate standards will be chosen at start of year

Recommended Prior Learning

HOR7 recommended, do not necessarily need to have passed NCEA Level 2. Get HOD approval

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 31 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 31 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27210 v2
NZQA Info
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control
Level: 3
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. 29335 v2
NZQA Info
Describe rural pest animals, monitoring and control operations in New Zealand
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29338 v2
NZQA Info
Prepare and use traps to control rural pest animals
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29829 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of plant structure, functions and processes
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 31
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0