HORT204 – Plant Identification
Module code
HORT204
Module title
Plant Identification
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop students ability to identify plants.
NZQA Level
Level 2
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Identify a range of plants important to a named industry sector
Describe simple plant classification
Identify unfamiliar plants - Content
- -Plant identifying features; compound and simple leaves, leaf shape and arrangement, flower shape and inflorescence, other reproductive structure, plant shape and size
-Twenty plants, five weeds; botanical names, common names, correct writing
-Importance of named plants
-Importance of plant classification
-Plant families, genera and species
-Features for identifying families; leaf features, flower features, inflorescence, fruit
-Identifying features of; conifers, flowering plants, ferns
-Resources for identifying plants
-Vegetation key for plant identification - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is competency-based. In order to pass this module, students must attempt and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
