Planting bulbs for gifts
This unit provides the learner an introduction to the horticultural and floristry industry and the part they play in everyday lives. The learner will
produce a gift similar to ones found in florists, supermarkets and garden centres and be able to take this home. They will learn the Health and
Safety requirements of working with plants and the equipment required to produce the final gift. They will understand the need for PPE and
the necessity of being tidy and cleaning the work station.
This unit includes:
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Understanding the H&S issues when working in the horticulture industry including PPE
Consideration of career opportunities in horticulture and floristry
The environmental impact of working with plants and the importance of recycling and re using everyday items and waste materials
The decoration of gift items in the floristry industry
The growth of bulbs and their use as seasonal gifts (Christmas and Easter)
A review and evaluation of their performance in making the gift and growing the bulbs
Unit Title
Planting Bulbs for gifts
Assessment Criteria
A01
Health and Safety
environment and
related careers
Entry 1
Entry 2
Entry 3
Learners with significant help will:
Learners with some help will:
Learners with little or no help will:
H&S
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H&S
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H&S
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Identify one item of PPE
and one hazard
Identify where the first aid box is
and who to inform in case of an
accident or fire
Environment
 Identify one way to save energy
 Identify one item that can be
used to make compost
Careers
Identify one job from a list that relates to
horticulture
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Identify two items of PPE
and two hazards
Identify where the first aid box
and the fire extinguisher are and
who to inform in case of an
accident or fire
Environment
 Identify two ways to save energy
 Identify two items that can be
used to make compost
Careers
Identify two jobs from a list that relates
to horticulture and floristry
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Identify three items of PPE
and three hazards
Identify where the first aid box and
fire extinguisher are and who to
inform in case of an accident or fire
Environment
 Identify three ways to save energy
 Identify three items that can be used
to make compost. Explain reasons.
Careers
Identify three jobs from a list that relates to
horticulture and floristry and explain what
each job entails
Materials and related
skills knowledge
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Identify 1 tool and 1 item of PPE
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Identify 1 bulb
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Identify the root and shoot ends
of a bulb
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Help produce a poster with
instructions on how to care for
one named plant given as a gift
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Identify 2 tools and 2 items of
PPE
Identify 2 bulbs
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Identify 3 tools and 3 items of PPE
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Identify 2 bulbs and one corm
Identify the root and shoot ends
of a bulb and which way up they
are planted
Produce a poster with
instructions on how to care for a
gift of a plant
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Identify the root and shoot ends of a
bulb and know which way and how
deep they are planted
Know when bulbs are planted for
Christmas gifts and when they flower
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A02
Produce a poster with instructions on
how to care for a gift of a plant for
Christmas
Select containers for
gifts
Choose a suitable container for one bulb
Decorate the container
Identify the colours or materials that can
be used for the container
Plant containers with
an amaryllis or hyacinth
for a Christmas gift
With help handle the compost and keep
working area clean and tidy
Choose two suitable containers for the
bulbs
Decorate 2 containers as
appropriate for the occasion
Handle the compost taking care
Choose three suitable containers for the bulbs
Decorate 3 containers as appropriate for the
occasion
Handle the compost taking care not to spill it
and tidy up after the task has been completed
Tidy up after planting
Handle the bulb carefully
Handle 2 bulbs carefully
Handle the 3 different bulbs carefully and
know how deep they need to be in the
compost
Make a suitable gift tag
Wrap the final gift/s
Make a suitable gift tag for one gift item
from recycled materials
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Attach the gift tag
Identify suitable wrapping
material from a range
Wrap the container with a lot of
assistance
Attach the gift tag with assistance
Make two suitable gift tags from recycled
materials
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Identify suitable wrapping
material for 2 gifts
Wrap the container with some
assistance
Attach the 2 gift tags with minimal
Assistance
Make three suitable gift tags from recycled
materials
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Choose suitable wrapping material for
3 gifts and explain why they have
chosen it
Wrap the container with little
assistance
Attach the 3 gift tags with no assistance
A03
Indicate how they have performed in one
task using prompts and visual stimuli
Task Evaluation
Indicate how they have performed in this
unit using prompts and visual stimuli.
Final Evaluation
Indicate how they have performed two
practical tasks and suggest how they
might improve using prompts and visual
stimuli
Indicate how they have performed in this
unit using prompts and visual stimuli and
suggest how they might improve.
Indicate how they have performed in three
practical tasks and show evidence of a basic
evaluation using prompts and visual stimuli
Indicate how they have performed in this unit
with prompts and visual stimuli and produce a
basic self-reflective statement about the
learning process in this unit.