This idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of Scottish
growing apple trees. It will especially look at the Clyde Valley
orchards and their history. We will apply this knowledge in a real
life context, by planting a local variety of apple tree in a
suitable location for learners to maintain and harvest.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced e.g. understanding of the
variety of Scottish apples and an understanding of their history,
when to plant, and how to plant trees
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity, positive
attitude; increasing motivation to learning; taking responsibility
and making decisions; raising achievement and fostering
ambition
• Developed employability skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, researching, co-operating,
contributing, sourcing, negotiating, analysing
• Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons
demonstrated by undertaking research on apple varieties, deciding
what tree to plant as a group
• Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE
Relevance to curriculum
• Supports 5-14 Environmental Studies
• Eco-schools
• Health promoting schools
• Enterprise Education
• Active schools and outdoor learning
• Curriculum for Excellence
This idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of Scottish
growing apple trees. It will especially look at the Clyde Valley
orchards and their history. We will apply this knowledge in a real
life context, by planting a local variety of apple tree in a
suitable location for learners to maintain and harvest.
Broad Outcomes of learning
- Subject knowledge gained and enhanced e.g. understanding of the
variety of Scottish apples and an understanding of their history,
when to plant, and how to plant trees
- Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity, positive
attitude; increasing motivation to learning; taking responsibility
and making decisions; raising achievement and fostering
ambition
- Developed employability skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, researching, co-operating,
contributing, sourcing, negotiating, analysing
- Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons
demonstrated by undertaking research on apple varieties, deciding
what tree to plant as a group
- Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE
Relevance to curriculum
- Supports 5-14 Environmental Studies
- Eco-schools
- Health promoting schools
- Enterprise Education
- Active schools and outdoor learning
- Curriculum for Excellence