Cultivating Herbs

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
Y/504/9241
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about the use of herbs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify plants from the onion family.
  • 1.2
    State their medicinal or culinary use.
  • 1.3
    Identify plants from the mint family.
  • 1.4
    State their medicinal or culinary use.
  • 1.5
    Identify plants from the thyme or sage family.
  • 1.6
    State their medicinal or culinary use.
2

Know about the factors to be considered in selecting herbs for a particular use.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify the characteristics of different herbs.
  • 2.2
    Identify what different herbs need to grow well.
  • 2.3
    Identify the container and location most suited to selected herbs.
3

Be able to cultivate herbs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Grow a member of the onion family from seeds or bulbs.
  • 3.2
    Grow a member of the mint family from seeds or cuttings.
  • 3.3
    Grow a member of the thyme or sage family from seeds or cuttings.