Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Interview an individual in the landscaping industry
• Complete a landscaping project budget
• Produce a landscaping project quotation
• Produce an Essential Skills Spreadsheet

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Completion of a scale model of a yard or part of yard to be landscaped (teacher may provide a generic model if desired)
• Basic computer skills
• Some knowledge of horticulture would be an asset, but not necessary

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior knowledge required and
  assessment and evaluation tools
• Allow students time to create a scale model of a yard/garden to be
  landscaped, or create a template model for all students to use
• Discuss conditions in the yard to be landscaped (e.g. amount of light
  available and soil conditions)
• Arrange for a local landscaper(s) to visit your classroom; ideally, 2 -3
  small groups each with a landscaper. Consider inviting your Horticulture teacher, as well.
• Provide students with access to computers and spreadsheet software
• Download copies of the following Essential Skills Occupational Profiles:
  • NOC 8432: (Nursery and Greenhouse Workers)
  • NOC 0123, 0621, 0631, 0632, 0712 (Small Business Owner-Operators)
  • Website: http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/English/general/all_profiles.asp
• Make 2 -3 copies of the Essential Skills Occupational Profiles

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Landscaping Lowdown Interview Sheet
• Spreadsheet Explorations # 1 – 3
• Skill Tally Worksheet
• Landscaping Quote Assessment Tool
• Skill Tally Rubric