Horticulture -Quarter 4

(Spring Break) Week 10- March 29- April 2 -High tunnel Prep & Planting 1st Spot

Topics & Essential Questions

    • High Tunnel Planting

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What crops should be planted in the high tunnel spot 1?

      2. How do you organize the crops next to each other in the house?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can plant seeds inside the high-tunnel spot 1.

  2. I can identify which plants can be planted in the cool early season.

Standards

  • PS1.b.14.h: Identify the different types of flowers and flower forms and apply the knowledge of flower structures to plant breeding, production and use.

  • PS2.a.8.h: Design, implement and evaluate a plan to maintain optimal conditions for plant growth.

  • PS2.b.7.h: Identify the categories of soil water.

  • PS2.b.8.h: Discuss how soil drainage and water-holding capacity can be improved.

Week 11- April 5-9 -Vegetable Garden & Herbs

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Vegetable Garden

      • Essential Questions:

      1. Which garden crops should you pre-start indoors before you plant in gardens?

      2. How should crops in a garden be organized?

      3. What four items should be considered to choose a location of gardens?

      4. How often should you soil sample your garden soil?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can plant vegetable seeds in preparation for transplanting into the garden.

  2. I can identify which plants should be pre-started with a seed and transplanted versus planted straight into the garden.

  3. I can draw plants for my personal garden.

  4. I can identify common farms that sell fresh vegetable produce.

Standards

  • PS1.b.14.h: Identify the different types of flowers and flower forms and apply the knowledge of flower structures to plant breeding, production and use.

Week 12- April 12-13 - Fruit Garden & Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Fruit Garden

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What fruit plants grow in our WI zone 4a?

      2. What fruit plants will be have at the school farm?

      3. How do you graft an apple tree?

    • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's)

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What is a GMO?

      2. How do GMO's help agricultural crop production?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can identify fruit plants that grow in our WI zone 4a.

  2. I can identify the plants that are commonly genetically modified.

  3. I can brainstorm pros and cons of GMO crops.

Standards

  • PS1.b.14.h: Identify the different types of flowers and flower forms and apply the knowledge of flower structures to plant breeding, production and use.

  • PS3.a.14.h: Evaluate the performance of genetically modified crops.

Week 13- April 19-23 Lawn and Turf Grass

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Lawn and Turf grass

      • Essential Questions:

      1. How are turf grasses started in the United States?

      2. What are three reasons for establishing and maintaining a lawn?

      3. How do you run a push mower and string trimmer?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can establish and maintain a lawn.

  2. I can demonstrate how to properly seed a lawn.

  3. I can safely run and mow the lawn.

  4. I can safely run and string trim.

Standards

  • PS3.e.8.h: Operate mechanized harvesting equipment (lawn mower and string trimmer).

Week 14- April 26-30 -Floral Design & Easter Holiday

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Easter Holiday

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What plants are common with Easter season?

    • Floral Design

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What are types of flowers used in floral designing?

      2. What are the 6 basic floral design shapes?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can prepare the proper medium for growing lilies.

  2. I can calculate the planting date for lilies to flower by Easter Sunday.

  3. I can list and describe the basic principals of floral design.

Standards

  • PS2.a.8.h: Design, implement and evaluate a plan to maintain optimal conditions for plant growth.

  • PS2.b.5.h: Describe the physical characteristics of growing media and explain the influence they have on the plant growth.

Week 15- May 3-7 -Wedding & Prom Flowers

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Wedding Flowers- Plan and prepare a sample of your's

    • Essential Questions:

      1. How are flowers used on wedding days?

      2. What are common flowers for bouquets?

      3. What are common flowers for corsages?

    • Prom Flowers (Prom May 9th)

      • Essential Questions:

      1. How do you make a male's corsage?

      2. How do you make a girl's boutonniere?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can design flowers for a wedding.

  2. I can make a corsage and boutonniere.

Standards

  • PS4.a.5.h: Explain design elements of line, form, texture and color and express the visual effects each has on the viewer.

  • PS4.a.7.h: Discuss principles of design that form the basis of artistic impression.

  • PS4.a.8.h: Create and implement designs by following established principles of art.

Week 16- May 10-14 -Landscape Design & Outdoor Plant ID

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Landscaping Design

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What are common annual and perennial plants used in outdoor landscaping?

      2. What plants are used for ground cover?

      3. How do you prune bushes and trees?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can identify annual versus perennial plants.

  2. I can identify uses for annual plants, perennial plants, and trees and shrubs.

Standards

  • PS4.a.5.h: Explain design elements of line, form, texture and color and express the visual effect each has on the viewer.

  • PS4.a.6.h: Select plants, hard goods, supplies and other materials for use in a design based on a range of criteria.

  • PS4.a.7.h: Discuss principals of design that form the basis of artistic impression.

  • PS4.a.8.h: Create and implement designs by following established principals of art.

Week 17- May 17-21 - Community Landscaping & High Tunnel Planting- 2nd Spot

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Community Landscaping

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What locations in the community need to be landscaped?

      2. What community landscapes need to be given attention to? Updated? Weeded?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can appreciate community landscaping.

  2. I can volunteer to help improve community landscaping.

Standards

  • PS4.a.5.h: Explain design elements of line, form, texture and color and express the visual effect each has on the viewer.

  • PS4.a.6.h: Select plants, hard goods, supplies and other materials for use in a design based on a range of criteria.

  • PS4.a.7.h: Discuss principals of design that form the basis of artistic impression.

  • PS4.a.8.h: Create and implement designs by following established principals of art.

Week 18- May 25-28 - School Landscaping

  • See above unit.