Substrand: "2.4 Gardening" (20 periods)

Successful gardening needs good soil, water, sunlight, tools, and good quality planting material. Gardening tools and equipment must be cared for. Young plants and cuttings must be properly planted and looked after.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

2.4.1 understand that good soil, water and sunlight are needed for successful gardening (u)

2.4.1.1 name three basic things needed for successful gardening

2.4.2 know some soils can be improved (k)

2.4.2.1 add compost to soils to improve them

2.4.3 know the basic tools used for gardening (k)

2.4.3.1 name three tools used for gardening

2.4.4 appreciate the importance of caring for tools (v)

2.4.4.1 explain how to care for some gardening tools

2.4.5 appreciate that some young plants and cuttings need shade when planted (v)

2.4.5.1 describe three examples of planting materials (stem cuttings, seeds or pieces of root) and how to care for them when they begin to grow