Agri Horti.pdf - Leaving Certificate Applied

AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE • FORESTRY
A student centred, activity based approach should be adopted
throughout. Long theory sessions should be avoided through
the combination of practical and theory, and the use of
techniques such as brainstorming, individual and/or group
research, structured group work, presentations by students,
role-play, visitors, or appropriate out of school activities.
It is necessary that the teacher provide guidance and suggestions
on the exercises which students undertake. It is important that
teachers use every opportunity to develop students’ specific skills
as related to the module, and a wider range of skills such as
communication and interpersonal investigation, planning,
observation and evaluation skills.
Teachers and students should design pro-forma activity, recording
and evaluation sheets, so as to provide students with a clear and
uniform focus for recording research and other activities, and
provide ongoing motivation through positive evaluation.
The resources listed will provide the teacher with all the
information necessary to deal with this Module.
The help of locally based experts is also of obvious benefit.
The 'Project Forest' pack available from the Tree Council
of Ireland is an excellent interactive resource. Its possibilities
go well beyond this module.
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