HORT444 – Describe, Identify, and Select Plants for Landscape Work
Module code
HORT444
Module title
Describe, Identify, and Select Plants for Landscape Work
Prescription
The aim of this module is to describe the cultural requirements of plants; and identify and select plants for specific conditions, uses, and sites in landscape work.
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
7
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 70
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe the cultural requirements of plants.
2. Identify and select plants for specific conditions, uses, and sites. - Content
- - Describe the ideal soil conditions and the plant’s tolerance to soil variations.
- Describe the ideal climatic conditions and the plant’s tolerance to climatic variations.
- Describe the relationship between plant selection and site conditions.
- Identify and select plants suitable for specific climatic conditions and soil types.
- Identify and select plants for specific uses.
- Identify and select plants for specific sites in landscape work. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio of evidence is comprised of multiple components and will demonstrate the achievement of the required knowledge, competencies and capabilities across all learning outcomes.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Moodle Site:
Workshops and projects will be supported with online material via the Wintec Moodle learning site.
Required Text:
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
