Yr 8 Agriculture
UNIT: Plant Production
UNIT OVERVIEW: The planting, growing and care required to produce given vegetable crops.
ASSESSMENT: 1. Vegetable Production Pamphlet
2. Vegetable Production Exam (end of term)
UNIT DETAILS:
No / Learning Goal / Success Criteria(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1 / To know and understand class and farm rules, expectations and bookwork guidelines.
Define : What is Agriculture?
Be able to classify different types of plant foods into vegetables, fruits and other. / Put into practice rules and expectations.
Give a written definition for Agriculture.
In a table list the different fruits and vegetables commonly eaten.
2 / Define the terms fruit and vegetable. Determine/state which part of the plant is eaten. / Give a written definition for fruit and vegetable. Describe which part of the plant is being eaten when consuming a given plant.
3 / Represent given data in graph form.
Construct a graph.
Analyse the data / Draw and correctly label a graph to represent the data.
Write a sentence or two to explain the data.
4 / Describe the requirements for seed bed preparation. / Prepare the garden beds for planting of seeds.
5 / Determine the correct seeding depth for different seeds. / Calculate correct seed depth and plant seeds
6 / Describe the advantages and disadvantages if planting seeds and seedlings. / Table and list the advantages and disadvantages of bith.
7 / Compare the requirements of different seeds and why this is important. / Write a comparison of requirements between small and large seeds. AND The difference between monocotyledon and dicotyledon plants.
8 / List – organic and chemical fertilisers. Understand the difference between pre and post emergent application.
Describe what is slow release fertiliser and the advantages of this / Define and describe the use of fertilisers in vegetable production.
Apply fertiliser to the gardens.
Spell nitrophoska and describe the breakdown of nutrients in this.
9 / Describe the function and the advantages of drip tape / Give a comparison if different types of irrigation systems
10 / Gain an understanding of the importance of fresh food markets to vegetable production / Discuss the importance of proximity of growing near markets and transport required.