Term

Week

Achievement Standard

Assessment

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11

Preparation and Introduction

Introduction to the Plant world

Naming plants and plant names

Describe plant propagation methods 90745 (2 Credits)

Sexual reproduction- seeds

Asexual reproduction

Optimum growth conditions

Carry out a practical investigation with direction 90156(4 Credits)

Describe Properties & Management of Soils 90158 ( 4 Credits)

90745 Formative Written Test

2

1

2

3

4

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6

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10

Soil characteristics

Soil Organisms

Modification of soil

Describe aspects of primary industry production in NZ, 90159 ( 2 credits)

Distribution of primary production within NZ

Quality control. Marketing produce

Formative Written Test

Formative Written Test

3

1

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3

4

5

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7

8

9

Interpret a landscape plan and redesign it to suit the user(s) and /or the environment, 90175 (2 Credits)

Garden/ Landscape design

Describe the environmental impact of primary production management 90160 (2 credits)

Positive and negative practices

Formative Written Test

Formative Written Test

4

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Demonstrate practical skills and knowledge in agriculture or horticulture production 90160

Revision

End of Year exam

Assessment

Stations