LESSON PLAN
Course Name
Installation and Maintenance of a
Biosolar Roof
Date / Time /
Location
Date:
Module / Unit
Carry out habitat management on a Biosolar Roof
Lesson
Title/Subject
Carry out habitat management on a Biosolar Roof THEORY
AND PRACTICAL
Lesson
Objectives
Course Level
Time:
UK L2
Duration
Location:
7 hours
Know how to carry out habitat management on a biosolar roof.
Know and understand the need to manage vegetation on biosolar roof.
Be able to manage, features, structures and vegetation on a biosolar roof.
Previous
knowledge
assumed
None required
Course Work /
Homework
None
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Time
in
mins
Subject Matter / Content
15
30
2
Explain how management work is
affected by the environmental and
habitat value of the roof in terms of its
ecology and biodiversity
Activity: Teacher
Activity: Student
Materials /
Resources /
Notes
Introduction with
aims and objectives
White board
Introduction and
explanation of
environmental
legislation. How to
interpret and apply
this knowledge to
maintain the desired
habitat value and
how this fits with
local biodiversity and
environmental action
plans.
Handouts
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60
Explain how to recognise
invasive plants and conditions
that may be damaging to the
habitat value of a biosolar roof
Understanding and
identifying invasive
plants, their
characteristics, life
cycles and features.
How they are able to
exploit the roof
environment to their
own advantage to the
detriment of the roof
habitat and cultivated
plants. Understanding
the principles of
competition, growth,
vigour and adaptability.
How invasive plants act
pest and disease
hosts.
30
Explain the basic management
tasks required to sustain the
habitat value.
Understanding the
need to maintain
temporary and
permanent ponds,
removing invasive
plants, silting and
contamination
problems.
Understanding the
need to maintain
wildlife shelters,
hibernation and nesting
sites without negatively
impacting on the
habitat value.
15
Recognise the state, coverage
and species of vegetation.
Covered in activity
recognising invasive
plants and conditions
30
Explain the basic management
techniques used to control
vegetation
Understand the
principles of vegetation
control covering
physical, cultural and
chemical, the
limitations and
strengths of different
techniques including
pollution,
contamination and
potential harm to
pollinators and wildlife.
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Group activity
researching
information
Reference books
and internet
access
PP presentation,
handouts
Covered in activity
recognising invasive
plants and conditions
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Covered in
activity
recognising
invasive plants
and conditions
PP presentation,
handouts
60
Identify vegetation, features and
structures that require
management according to
specification
Practical activity:
Identifying invasive
plants and assessing
the damage being
caused.
Identifying and
assessing the
condition and
maintenance
requirements of
structures and features
which are not energy
solar components
75
Manage vegetation sustainably
Practical activity:
Carry out a risk
assessment to cover
the work activity. Using
physical and cultural
methods for removing
invasive plants
75
15
15
4
Maintain structures and features
according to plans and
specification
Deal with organic and inorganic
matter and litter safely and
sustainably
Practical activity:
Carry out a risk
assessment to cover
the work activity. Using
appropriate methods
for maintaining
structures and features
which are not energy
solar components
Practical activity:
Deal with waste,
separate organic and
non-organic waste.
Prepare green waste
for composting either
on site or offsite
Summarise lesson
objectives, aims and
activities, check on
learning and
understanding
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Learners to work in
teams: Identifying
vegetation for
removal and
damage. Propose
and specify suitable
management
techniques.
Personal
protective
equipment,
Roof
demonstration rig
Identifying condition
of structures and
features. Propose
and specify suitable
management
techniques
Learners to work in
teams:
Carry out a risk
assessment.
Safely remove
invasive plants
according to their
specification
Learners to work in
teams:
Carry out a risk
assessment.
Safely maintain
features and
structures to
specification.
Learners to work in
teams:
Safely deal with
waste.
In class Q&A
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Personal
protective
equipment,
Roof
demonstration rig
Personal
protective
equipment,
Roof
demonstration rig
Personal
protective
equipment,
Roof
demonstration rig
General Comments:
Post Lesson Evaluation:
Created as part of the ‚Up on the Roof‘ project supported by the EU LL Programme.
Please us the contact form on: www.biosolarroof.com for further information.
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31/3/15