Planting bulbs for gifts

This unit provides the learner an introduction to the horticultural and floristry industry and the part they play in everyday lives. The learner will produce a gift similar to ones found in florists, supermarkets and garden centres and be able to take this home. They will learn the Health and Safety requirements of working with plants and the equipment required to produce the final gift. They will understand the need for PPE and the necessity of being tidy and cleaning the work station.

This unit includes:

  • Understanding the H&S issues when working in the horticulture industry including PPE
  • Consideration of career opportunities in horticulture and floristry
  • The environmental impact of working with plants and the importance of recycling and re using everyday items and waste materials
  • The decoration of gift items in the floristry industry
  • The growth of bulbs and their use as seasonal gifts (Christmas and Easter)
  • A review and evaluation of their performance in making the gift and growing the bulbs

Unit Title
Planting Bulbs for gifts
Assessment Criteria / Entry 1 / Entry 2 / Entry 3
Learners with significant help will: / Learners with some help will: / Learners with little or no help will:
A01
Health and Safety environment and related careers / H&S
  • Identify one item of PPE
and one hazard
  • Identify where the first aid box is and who to inform in case of an accident or fire
Environment
  • Identify one way to save energy
  • Identify one item that can be used to make compost
Careers
Identify one job from a list that relates to horticulture / H&S
  • Identify two items of PPE
and two hazards
  • Identify where the first aid box and the fire extinguisher are and who to inform in case of an accident or fire
Environment
  • Identify two ways to save energy
  • Identify two items that can be used to make compost
Careers
Identify twojobs from a list that relates to horticulture and floristry / H&S
  • Identify three items of PPE
and three hazards
  • Identify where the first aid box and fire extinguisher are and who to inform in case of an accident or fire
Environment
  • Identify three ways to save energy
  • Identify three items that can be used to make compost. Explain reasons.
Careers
Identify threejobs from a list that relates to horticulture and floristry and explain what each job entails
Materials and related skills knowledge /
  • Identify 1 tool and 1 item of PPE
  • Identify 1 bulb
  • Identify the root and shoot ends of a bulb
  • Help produce a poster with instructions on how to care for one named plant given as a gift
/
  • Identify 2 tools and 2 items of PPE
  • Identify 2 bulbs
  • Identify the root and shoot ends of a bulb and which way up they are planted
  • Produce a poster with instructions on how to care for a gift of a plant
/
  • Identify 3 tools and 3 items of PPE
  • Identify 2 bulbs and one corm
  • Identify the root and shoot ends of a bulband know which way and how deep they are planted
  • Know when bulbs are planted for Christmas gifts and when they flower
  • Produce a poster with instructions on how to care for a gift of a plant for Christmas

A02
Select containers for gifts / Choose a suitable container for one bulb / Choose twosuitable containers for the bulbs / Choose three suitable containers for the bulbs
Decorate the container / Identify the colours or materials that can be used for the container / Decorate 2 containers as appropriate for the occasion / Decorate 3 containers as appropriate for the occasion
Plant containerswith an amaryllis or hyacinth for a Christmas gift / With help handle the compost and keep working area clean and tidy
Handle the bulb carefully / Handle the compost taking care
Tidy up after planting
Handle 2 bulbs carefully / Handle the compost taking care not to spill it and tidy up after the task has been completed
Handle the 3 different bulbs carefully and know how deep they need to be in the compost
Make a suitable gift tag / Make a suitable gift tag forone gift item from recycled materials / Make two suitable gift tags from recycled materials / Make three suitable gift tags from recycled materials
Wrap the final gift/s /
  • Identify suitable wrapping material from a range
  • Wrap the container with a lot of assistance
/
  • Identify suitable wrapping material for 2 gifts
  • Wrap the container with some assistance
/
  • Choose suitable wrapping material for 3 gifts and explain why they have chosen it
  • Wrap the container with little assistance

Attach the gift tag / Attach the gift tag with assistance / Attach the 2 gift tags with minimal
Assistance / Attach the 3 gift tags with no assistance
A03
Task Evaluation / Indicate how they have performed in one task using prompts and visual stimuli / Indicate how they have performed two practical tasks and suggest how they might improve using prompts and visual stimuli / Indicate how they have performed in three practical tasks and show evidence of a basic evaluation using prompts and visual stimuli
Final Evaluation / Indicate how they have performed in this unit using prompts and visual stimuli. / Indicate how they have performed in this unit using prompts and visual stimuli and suggest how they might improve. / Indicate how they have performed in this unit with prompts and visual stimuli and produce a basic self-reflective statement about the learning process in this unit.