This is an introduction to Container Gardening for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and gardening journal. The resource is intended to introduce students to container gardening, including: Gardening tools and equipment Plant growth Preparing and planting Topics include: Gardening vocabulary Selecting soil Life cycle of plants Growth requirements Container gardening with vegetables / succulents / roses, etc. Gardening safety These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: 1 List the materials, tools and equipment required to grow ornamental plants and vegetables in containers both indoors and outdoors 2 Describe the growth cycle of a variety of summer and winter flowering plants- no differentiation of summer and winter growth cycle 3 Explain the growth requirements of container grown plants and vegetables 4 List the type of plants and vegetables suitable for container gardening 5 Describe the compost suitable for container gardening 6 Prepare containers for planting with attention to suitable lining material, growing media and drainage requirements 7 Select appropriate types of plants and vegetables to match container location and size 8 Plant selected plants and vegetables with attention to positioning, depth and watering 9 Demonstrate the application of communications, team working and quality awareness in a horticultural environment 10 Apply appropriate health, safety and personal hygiene procedures when growing plants Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use the resources for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and gardening journal. Student Worksheets: 94 Pages Teaching Slides: 85 Slides

This is an introduction to Life Science for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to life science, including: Sorting objects and life forms Plant and animal life forms What living things need Topics include: Living and non-living things Plant or animal Common plants and animals Animals in your country Habitats Field Trip Parts of the body Life stages What plants and living things need Healthy diet These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Sort familiar objects and life forms into live/animate, dead/inanimate groups Sort familiar objects and life forms into plant or animal kingdoms Identify some plant and animal life forms in a familiar local habitat Use language appropriate to young and mature life forms Name the parts of own body and that of a familiar animal Identify some essential factors for healthy growth and development of plant or animal forms. Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 105 Pages Teaching Slides: 135 Slides

This is an introduction to Horticulture for teenagers and adults with additional educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and a gardening journal. The resource is intended to introduce students to plants and the basics of gardening, including: Gardening tools and equipment Common plant types Planting Safety in the garden These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: (LSH1) Identify common gardening tools and equipment, e.g. lawnmower, gardening gloves, rake, spade, trowel (LSH2) Recognise a number of common plant types, e.g. trees, shrubs, conifers, bedding plants (LSH3) Identify different parts of a plant, e.g. root, stem, leaves, fruit/flower (LSH4) Grow a plant from seed or bulb (LSH5) Plant up, e.g. a garden/bedding plant, a hanging basket or container (LSH6) Practice essential care skills under close supervision for, e.g. a lawn or flower bed or plant (LSH7) Take adequate safety precautions as directed Topics include: Identifying garden tools and their uses Garden activities Trees, flowers, shrubs Parts of a tree / plant Plant parts we eat Life cycle of plants Preparing for planting What plants need Photosynthesis Planting seeds / bulbs / seedlings / transplants Maintaining plants Protective clothing Safe gardening practices Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use the resources for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and gardening journal. Student Worksheets: 108 Pages Teaching Slides: 93

This is an introduction to Horticulture for teenagers and adults with additional educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and a gardening journal. The resource is intended to introduce students to horticulture, including: Types of trees, shrubs and plants Garden tools and their uses Garden safety Planting What plants need Topics include: Parts of a tree, flower and shrub Hazardous plants Planting conditions Planting ideas The weather Life cycle of a plant or flower These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify some common trees & shrubs Using a range of common gardening tools and equipment Plant a vegetable or flower bed Name conditions that help plants grow and flourish Described the four main stages of the life cycle of a plant Describe some functions of a plant leaf Show safe working practices in the garden Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and gardening journal. Student Worksheets: 138 Pages Teaching Slides: 107 Slides

This is an introduction to Life Science: Habitats for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to plant and animal habitats, including: Types of plants and animals Types of habitats Vertebrates and invertebrates Living or not living Flowering and non flowering plants Topics include various types of habitats: In the mountains In the rainforest In and near the river In the desert In an urban environment In the polar regions These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Sort familiar living things into groups of plant and animal kingdoms. Sort familiar living things into vertebrates/invertebrates. Identify a flowering and non-flowering plant. List plant and animal life forms in a local habitat. Name some characteristics that enable living things to thrive in a local habitat. Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 78 Pages Teaching Slides: 55 Slides