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Integrating lessons into the shadehouse program

Month

Shade-house tasks

Time to complete lessons

February

Preparation

Science Lesson 1
H.S.I.E. - 1
maths - 1, Maths - 2
Maths - 5
Eng - 5 (plus regular visits)

End of February

Seeds sown

Science - 2, T.A.S. - 2

March

Germination

Maths - 3

Mid April, Early May

Maintenance of seedlings, Thinning back seedlings

Science - 7, T.A.S. - 5
Maths - 5
Arts, 1,2

June

Fertilising, Monitor, Watering

Science - 3, T.A.S. - 1,
Maths - 6, Eng - 6
Eng - 5,
H.S.I..E. - 1

July - August

Maintenance, including weeding, watering

Science - 6, H.S.I.E. - 3,
T.A.S. - 3, Eng - 1
H.S.I.E. - 6

September

Hardening off seedlings

Science - 4, Science - 5,
H.S.I.E. - 6,
T.A.S. - 4, T.A.S. - 2,
Eng-4

October - November

Planting out

H.S.I.E. - 2, H.S.I.E. - 4,
Science 1

December

Store tubes, potting mix,.
Collect seeds for next year's program

H.S.I.E. - 5, H.S.I.E. 1

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