1. Record personal and professional development in relation to organic growing.
(Learning Journal) |
1. Develop and apply their understanding of vocational skills by assessing their:-
1.1 Individual profile and prior knowledge or experience.
1.2 Processes available to aid and enhance development.
1.3 Progress in applying learning. |
2. Study resources available for organic growing.
( Report ) |
2. Describe and evaluate an organic growing operation with reference to the following criteria:-
2.1 Place
2.2 Personnel
2.3 Project
2.4 Purpose |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of horticultural psychology. |
3. Outline and explain the links between horticulture and psychology. |
| 4. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the specific psychological characteristics of organic growing. |
4. Describe and specify typical psychological attitudes, behaviours and beliefs associated with organic growing. |
| 5. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the links between horticulture and psychiatry. |
5. Explain the psychiatric relevance and applications of horticulture. |
| 6. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the therapeutic benefits of organic growing. |
6.1 Assess the therapeutic benefits of organic growing.
6.2 Recommend practices to promote and optimise these benefits. |
| 7. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the context for organic growing. |
7.1 Compare and contrast a variety of organic growing contexts.
7.2 Assess the appropriateness of methods, scale and quality assurance systems. |
| 8. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of ethical factors relevant to organic growers. |
8. Identify and distinguish between a range of ethical, moral and philosophical factors arising in an organic context. |
| 9. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of pragmatic factors relevant to organic growers. |
9. Analyse the practicalities of provision of organic growing
activities. |
| 10. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the current and future development of the organic sector. |
10. Describe and suggest potential opportunities for organic growers. |