Exploring the World of Horticulture

Exploring the World of Horticulture

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of practical horticulture, including propagation, garden design, plant work, and integrated pest management.

What do you already know about horticulture and practical aspects of gardening?

Propagation: Vegetative and Asexual

Learn about different methods of plant propagation, including vegetative propagation (such as stem cuttings) and asexual propagation (such as grafting).

Garden Design

Explore the principles of garden design, including layout, plant selection, and creating aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.

Tools of the Trade

Discover the various tools used in horticulture, such as shovels, pruners, trowels, and watering cans, and their specific purposes.

Plant Work

Learn about the essential tasks involved in plant care, including watering, pruning, fertilizing, and transplanting.

Glasshouse and Poly-tunnel Works

Explore the functions and benefits of glasshouses and poly-tunnels in horticulture, including extending the growing season and protecting plants.

Integrated Pest Management

Understand the concept of integrated pest management and the use of environmentally friendly methods to control pests and diseases.

Review and Recap

Recap the key concepts covered in the lesson and provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and clarify any doubts.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.