Summary
​1 – Know about garden/allotment produce
2 – Know how to control weeds
3 – Be able to propagate plants
4 – Be able to grow and care for plants grown from seed

The learner will:
1 – Know about garden/allotment produce
The learner can:
1.1 Name 3 varieties of flower to grow on an allotment or in a domestic garden
1.2 Name 3 varieties of vegetable to grow on an allotment or in a domestic garden

The learner will:
2 – Know how to control weeds
The learner can:
2.1 Identify 6 different types of weeds
2.2 Select and apply a control measure to eliminate 3 of the weeds identified

The learner will:
3 – Be able to propagate plants
The learner can:
3.1 Sow 2 different kinds of seeds in open ground
3.2 Sow 2 different kinds of seeds in a tray under glass
3.3 Sow tubers
3.4 Sow rooted plants

The learner will:
4 – Be able to grow and care for plants grown from seed
The learner can:
4.1 Sow seed directly in ground
4.2 Thin out sown seeds
4.3 Sow seeds in trays
4.4 Prick out and plant in prepared ground
4.5 Follow a given maintenance plan
4.6 Identify any pests/diseases

Summary
​1 – Know about indoor sowing techniques
2 – Know about outdoor sowing techniques
3 – Know how to look after and transplant seedlings/plants
4 – Know about specific growing techniques

The learner will:
1 – Know about indoor sowing techniques
The learner can:
1.1 Outline the requirements for the successful germination of seeds
1.2 Use an appropriate growing medium for given seeds
1.3 Sow seeds
1.4 Take precautions against extremes in temperature

The learner will:
2 – Know about outdoor sowing techniques
The learner can:
2.1 Identify equipment required for outdoor sowing
2.2 State the need to prepare the ground
2.3 State the need to make sure of suitable holes/drills to receive given types of seed

The learner will:
3 – Know how to look after and transplant seedlings/plants
The learner can:
3.1 Identify the cause of ‘damping off’
3.2 Outline stages of seedling development
3.3 State the purpose of equipment used to transplant seeds
3.4 Use equipment to transplant seeds
3.5 Describe the effects of ‘growing on’ conditions

The learner will:
4 – Know about specific growing techniques
The learner can:
4.1 Identify the reasons for ‘hardening off’ and ‘planting out’
4.2 Demonstrate different methods of ‘hardening off” and “planting out’
4.3 Explain specific ‘planting out’ requirements
4.4 Demonstrate ‘planting out’ skills

Summary
​1 – Be able to prepare for composting and soil cultivation tasks 
2 – Know how to make and use compost 
3 – Know about different soil types 
4 – Know about pH levels and soil chemicals 
5 – Understand techniques for cultivating soil 

The learner will:
1 – Be able to prepare for composting and soil cultivation tasks    
The learner can:
1.1 List tools and equipment used for soil and compost cultivation and their uses 
1.2 Identify the health and safety precautions required for soil and compost cultivation 

The learner will:
2 – Know how to make and use compost 
The learner can:
2.1 Give examples of what should and should not be used in composting 
2.2 Identify the steps in making compost
2.3 State the benefits of using compost 

The learner will: 
3 – Know about different soil types 
The learner can: 
3.1 Describe the components and characteristics of 3 soil types
3.2 Give examples of the types of plants which will grow well on 3 types of soil 

The learner will: 
4 – Know about pH levels and soil chemicals 
The learner can: 
4.1 State the meaning of pH levels and their effects on soil 
4.2 Identify chemicals in soil and their effects on plant life 

The learner will: 
5 – Understand techniques for cultivating soil 
The learner can: 
5.1 Identify how different types of soil may be cultivated with the use of tools
5.2 Give examples of how plant growth can be boosted by adding nutrients to the soil 

Summary
1 – Understand the use of herbs
2 – Understand the factors in selecting herbs for a particular site
3 – Be able to cultivate herbs

The learner will: 
1 – Understand the use of herbs 
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify plants from the onion family and state their medicinal or culinary use
1.2 Identify plants from the mint family and state their medicinal or culinary use
1.3 Identify plants from the thyme or sage family and state their medicinal or culinary use 

The learner will: 
2 – Understand the factors in selecting herbs for a particular site  
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify the characteristics of different herbs
2.2 Identify what different herbs need to grow well
2.3 Identify the container and location most suited to selected herbs 

The learner will: 
3 – Be able to cultivate herbs 
The learner can: 
3.1 Grow a member of the onion family from seeds or bulbs
3.2 Grow a member of the mint family from seeds or cuttings
3.3 Grow a member of the thyme or sage family from seeds or cuttings 

Summary
1 – Recognise a range of habitats ​
2 – Recognise the energy links between plants and animals

The learner will: 
1 – Recognise a range of habitats 
The learner can: 
1.1 Recognise a range of habitats
1.2 List the main habitat types and the plants and animals common to each 
1.3 State the characteristics of the main woodland, freshwater and grassland habitats
1.4 List the features of the climate which affect a site
1.5 List features, other than climate, which affect what grows on a site 
1.6 List the main groups of plants
1.7 List the main groups of animals   
1.8 Using a simple key or guide list the main plant species in a given habitat 
1.9 Using a simple key or guide list the main bird and mammal species present in a given habitat ​

The learner will: 
2 – Recognise the energy links between plants and animals
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify a food chain from a chosen habitat
2.2 Identify a food source and feeding method for animals
2.3 Define the term ‘food chain’
2.4 Define the terms ‘herbivore’, ‘carnivore’, ‘omnivore’ and ‘predator’
2.5 Describe a simple food chain from a given habitat
2.6 State how plants provide food and energy for grazing and browsing animals
2.7 State how animals provide food and energy for predators
2.8 State how predators and other animals provide a source of nutrients for plants
2.9 State how material decomposes with the help of invertebrates, fungi and bacteria
2.10 Name 3 plants which support a wide variety of consumers