The portfolio should include the following:
Cover Page entitled Module One: Orientation to the Occupation
Cover page with the following:
Unit 1: Introduction to the Agricultural Industry
Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and functions of the agricultural sector in Guyana's economy.
Identify types of of organizational and career opportunities within the Agricultural Industry
Demonstrate knowledge of the crop production aspect of the Agricultural Industry.
Summary of notes
Introductory Composition: A composition outlining why the student is doing the course and what they hope to achieve at the end of the course.
Quiz on five ways in which agriculture is important.
Assignment on the role of 3 Agricultural Organizations in Guyana: Research the name, roles and logo of three agriultural organizations in Guyana.
Unit Assignment: Presentation on Agricultural Career
Cover page with the following:
Unit 2: Creating and Maintaining Professional Relationships
Demonstrate knowledge of trade markets and professional ethics.
Identify occupational problems.
Practise human-relations skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of hygiene and grooming standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of established policies and procedures.
Summary of notes
Short story on one system and one human related occupational problem.
Unit Assessment: Quiz on Ethics
Cover page with the following:
Unit 3: Maintaining a Safe and Secure Working Environment
Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques for handling tools and equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge of techniques/strategies for handling accidents.
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for dealing with various hazards.
Summary of notes
Labelled diagram of a fire extinguisher
Diagram of type of fire extinguishers
Diagram of Fire Triangle
Unit Assessment: Test on a Safe and Secure Environment
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Module 2: Care and Use of Hand Tools
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of hand tools used in the are of Crops and Soils
Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and use of each type of hand tools.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to care and maintain hand tools.
Demonstrate knowledge of safety and environmental health rules when using hand tools.
Summary of notes
Diagram of the following tools: cutlass, fork, spade, shovel, rake, hand trowel, hand rake, measuring tape, tree shears, watering can.
Pictures of students with ONE of the following tools: rake, shovel, spade OR fork,
Picture of students sharpening a cutlass.
Poster on the Safe Use of Tools
Module 2 Assessment: Practical
Cover page with the following: Module 3: Soil Science and Land Preparation
Cover page with the following:
Unit 1: Introduction to Soils
Demonstrate knowledge of:
factors influencing soil formation.
soil-forming processes.
Demonstrate knowledge of types of soil in Guyana.
State importance of knowledge of soil science to the crop producer.
Summary of notes
Word Search on Soil Terms: include the definition of the words searched for.
Soil Sedimentation Test Report:
Matching Activity on Soil Nutrients and their Functions.
Matching Activity on Soil Nutrients and their Deficiency Symptoms.
Pie Chart Showing Soil % Composition.
Cover page with the following:
Unit 3: Soil Erosion, Water and Conservation Practices
[leave space for the objectives]
Summary of notes
Soil Water Lab (Click the link for further details.)
Cover page with the following:
Unit 4: Land Preparation
Demonstrate knowledge of the purposes of land preparation.
Demonstrate knowledge of methods of preparing land for the planting of crops.
Demonstrate knowledge of methods of sterilizing soil for seedbed preparation.
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MODULE 4: DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION
Demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of the terms drainage and irrigation.
Demonstrate knowledge of the drainage and irrigation schemes/projects in Guyana.
Demonstrate knowledge of sources of water.
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods of irrigation.
Demonstrate knowledge of choice and benefits of irrigation.
Demonstrate knowledge of construction and establishing of drains and canals.
Summary Notes
Testing Water for Salinity
Testing Water for Alkalinity
Research on the Corrugation Method of Furrow Irrigation
Answers to Questions on the Construction of Canals in Guyana
Cover page with the following:
MODULE 5: INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, PROPAGATION AND GROWTH.
Demonstrate knowledge of methods of identifying plants.
Demonstrate knowledge of vegetative organs and their functions (roots, stems, leaves)
Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation methods/techniques.
Demonstrate knowledge of the conditions necessary for germination of seeds.
Demonstrate knowledge of the following physiological processes in plants: photosynthesis, respiration, translocation, absorption, transpiration.
Summary of notes
Terms and Definitions Activity
Plant Classification Practical