Plan Your Garden
Two-Week course for students to plan their home (or dream) garden!
Alina
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students have very minimal homework--they will ask their parent/guardian for help ordering seed catalogs, books, and/or going to the library.Assessment
Learners should be able to complete a rough sketch of their garden plan and show it to the class on class two. Comprehension questions will be asked throughout.Class Experience
Students will meet weekly for guided instruction and question/answer time. Lesson 1: How to use graph paper to plan a garden. Students will be shown show to find their gardening "zone." Students will be given gardening resource ideas and also asked for their input--we can learn from one another! Lesson 2: Students will identify plants that work best for each student's zone (group activity). There is an in-class sketching activity. Group shares and discusses the sketches. Students are encouraged to message questions to the teacher or to post in the class forum.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to plan out a basic garden. They will learn how to select a location for optimal sunlight as well as select shade-loving plants for less sunny spots. Students will learn their garden "zone" to help them select the best varieties of plants for their garden. Students will learn how to read a seed packet.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Younger students will need help to order plant/seed catalogs. Students will do best with the suggested reading material.
Supply List
Graph paper, colored pencils/markers/crayons, and seed catalogs.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Burpee
- Peaceful Valley
- Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Territorial Seed Company
- Baker Creek Heriloom Seeds
- Suggested Reading: "How Does Your Garden Grow?" Sterling Publishing, Inc., NY
- Suggested Older Child/Parent Reading: "Lazy Bed Gardening" by John Jeavons
- Additional Resources: Garden Planning Online
Teacher expertise and credentials
As a second-generation homeschooler, I value to individual nature of each child. Cultivating skills/hobbies they enjoy while young helps children become more confident in their work!
Prior to having children, I worked for a professional show dog handler for 5 years, taught swimming, lifeguarding, workplace first aid, and dog training classes. My degree is in Humanities with an emphasis in Modern Languages and Journalism. I was an intern at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in the "Planned Giving" department. I volunteered for the National Park Service for 5 years, earning the Presidential Student Service Award. After having children, my career course shifted. I started an All-Breed dog club in California (it is still active today) and got more involved raising and showing fancy guinea pigs. I've raised cavies (guinea pigs) for about 32 years. Genetics is a hobby of mine! I'm also an online ESL teacher and certified by TEFL and TOFL.
Philosophy: I know that a broad education base with allowance for personal interests and creativity helps set your students up for SUCCESS. Encourage your kids to follow their dreams but set them up with knowledge and skills that translate into jobs.Reviews
Live Group Class
$24
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-8 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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