HORT447 – Describe Amenity Turf Cultivars, and Turf Management
Module code
HORT447
Module title
Describe Amenity Turf Cultivars, and Turf Management
Prescription
The aim of this module is to describe amenity turf cultivars, and factors affecting their growth and development; and preparation and maintenance requirements of amenity turf.
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe amenity turf cultivars, and factors affecting their growth and development.
2. Describe the preparation and maintenance requirements of amenity turf. - Content
- - Describe cultivars of amenity turf species in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for amenity turf use.
- Describe amenity turf grasses in terms of their photosynthetic pathway.
- Describe amenity turf plant growth and development in terms of the effect of environmental and management factors.
- Describe an amenity turf site in terms of preparation and maintenance requirements for a specified intended use. - 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.
