WEA Course Information Sheet 2014-15 s1

WEA Course Information Sheet 2014-15

Course title: Celebrating the Seasons – Spring Garden Course reference: C3525581 Tutor(s): Eve Worrall Venue: Cornish Cutting Garden, Vellanuson, Trenear, Helston, Fee: £57.00 TR13 OHB Start date: 28/02/14 End date: 21/03/14 Day(s)/time(s): Saturdays10.00am-1.00pm Number of sessions: 4 Hours per session: 3 hours Level: 2 (3.5 hours on first and last sessions) Title of qualification to be gained (if any): Awarding body (if any):

Essential materials Outdoor clothing and suitable foot-ware.

Course aims: We will cover how to get the best out of your garden in this season, what jobs are needed to be done and how to do them.

Course description: As buds are bursting and the garden reawakens, spring is one of the busiest times in the garden. Find out how to keep on top of all this activity, what jobs are needed to be done and how to do them.

Any prior knowledge or entry requirements? No

Course content: what topics will the course cover? The course will look at what the main jobs that are to be done in the garden at this time of year. We will look at soil management and preparation, seed sowing, hardening off seedlings, planting out plug plants and spring pruning. We will also look at care of herbaceous perennials such as staking.

Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used  Demonstr Discussion Group work Individual work ation     Project Research Role play Written work work Question Activity outside and Observation Practical work  class time  answer Presentati Field trip Other (state) on How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement? Ongoing feedback and support from tutor throughout the course.

Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes. By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Know what seeds to sow now and how to sow them. 2. Understand soil management and how to prepare the soil in Spring. 3. Know what to do when planting out and hardening off seedlings. 4. Identify what needs spring pruning and how to do it. 5. Take care of herbaceous perennials.

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Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained: