AGHL411 – Planting Design
Module code
AGHL411
Module title
Planting Design
Prescription
To develop students' knowledge of the living landscape and the functions of plants and plant combinations and ecosystems for planting design.
Programmes
- FT0004
- SC1301
- SC1303
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 80
- Self directed hours
- 70
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1Classify the botanical parts and processes of plants
2Interpret soil types and their uses
3Identify plant pest and disease signs and symptoms, and outline remedy plans
4List critical plant characteristics and combinations that determine plant selection for landscape use.
5Describe ecological principles and plant selections for a range of ecosystems.
6 Apply the principles of good planting design while demonstrating an understanding of scale and proportion.
7Describe the growth and development of plants and the maintenance implications. - Content
- Cultural significance of plants.
The planting design process and principles of presentation.
Site features requiring specially adapted plants and plant adaptations.
Plant combinations and effects.
Ecology, conservation and sustainable management principles.
Plant development and management.
Plant pests and diseases
Plant ecosystems and plant adaptation - Assessment Criteria
- Students must attempt all assessments and Students need to attain a mark of 50 or above in their overall grade to obtain a pass.
