COURSE OUTLINE for (7240) Landscape Operations (Grade 10)

COURSE OUTLINE for  (7240) Landscape Operations (Grade 10)

Department: Plant Science     Instructor: Ms. Martinat


Department Course Description: Landscape Operations involves the study of the landscape industry with emphasis on developing basic landscape skills. Students will study lawn care and maintenance, identification of ornamental trees and shrubs, pruning, transplanting and landscape nursery production. Students will acquire equipment usage skills involving the farm tractor, skid steer and commercial mowers.


Primary Course Materials: You will be obtaining information from a variety of resources, including books, internet searches, videos, pamphlets, handouts & plant walks. You will also learn by implementing industry standards and scientifically based techniques in the field.


Course Objectives:


You will be learning how to:

• identify ornamental trees and shrubs.
  
• understand the fundamental principles underlying landscape design.
  
• maintain a landscape.
  
• safely and effectively operate equipment.
  
• plant trees, shrubs & herbaceous plants.
  

Content Outline

Safety:

• PPE
  
• Safety Assessment
  

Equipment operation:

• ID common equipment used in industry.
  
• Complete safety assessments.
  
• Demonstrate proper equipment usage.
  

Plant Identification:

• Herbaceous plants
  
• Trees
  
• Shrubs
  

Landscape Design

• History of Landscape Architecture
  
• Landscape Design vs. Landscape Architecture
  
• Landscape Design Elements
  
• Landscape Design Principles
  

Landscape Installation:

• Planting trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants & bulbs
  
• Transplanting trees and shrubs
  
• Lawn installation and renovation
  
• Hardscape installation
  

Landscape Maintenance:

• Edging
  
• Mulching
  
• Using a blower
  
• Mowing
  
• Weeding
  
• Pruning
  
• Seasonal Plantings
  

Major Evaluation Strategies:

• This class is a combination of theory and practice. It is important for you to understand the basic science behind the procedures and techniques you will be engaged in.
  
• Information will be presented to you in a variety of ways such as: reading, discussion, group activities, research, writing, illustration, presentations & games. During this time, students will be expected to complete a unit summary sheet.
  
• If you do not complete the assignment during class time, then you are expected to complete it for homework. These summary sheets will be collected and graded.
  
• Next you will be presented with a quiz on the unit.
  
• Once students have passed the quiz, then the class will engage in the lab activity related to the reading/discussion material.
  
• You are expected to fully participate in all lab activities. Please see the attached Lab Participation grading chart.