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Shandra Crowden Final Project

Growing A Vegetable Garden

Introduction
There are no happier people than plant lovers and none more generous
than those who garden.-Ernest Chinese Wilson
Gardens are simple. Gardens can be made in the backyard of a home or
in a bed. Where does gardening come from? Gardening comes from our
ancrestors many years ago. A trait has been passed from generation to
generation. George Washington may have chopped down the cherry tree;
however, we planted the seeds to grow new ones. Gardening is the practice
of growing cultivating plants.
The first and most important step in planning a garden is deciding where to
put it. It is best to place it in a location that gets plenty of sunlight; however,
some crops still can produce reasonably well in a partly shaded area. Plant
roots need air as well as water. The fun part of planning is choosing the
different vegetables. There are many varieties like tomatoes, beans,
peppers, corn, and many kinds of fruits. It is critical to keep the soil moist.
Learning these basic gardening essentials will have you growing beautiful
vegetables. Dont judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the
seeds you plant.-Robert Louis Stevenson
I think the lesson will be received very well by my intended learners. I feel
that the learners will achieve the intended outcome of the study because it
is very detailed. It gives them the knowledge of the basic skills when

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preparing a gardening. It allows the beginners a chance to experience
growing crops and later saving money.
I think the course was very interesting to me. I learned a lot. I enjoyed
learning how to prepare designer plan for classrooms. I feel that it is still a
struggle a little for me when it comes to combining and organizing the
material. I did not feel curious about any particular part. I did however enjoy
learning the simple ways of eatablishing lesson plans.

Learner Analysis
High School Student Gardening Workshop
Contributed By: Shandra Crowden
Career Environment: Grades 9-12
The science department would like to address the importance of gardening to Johnson
High School students for the environmental week. The learners will be high school students from
grades 9 to 12. It is open to both male and female students that are impacted by enjoying the good
of working outdoors. They are influenced by their peers, parents, teachers, and community
environmental organizations. The learners have a delight for science, planting, nature, or
gardening. It is important to deliver instructions that everyone can understand and have a major
impact on the ways to help support the environment.
Most students are assumed to have some basic prior knowledge concerning the ways in
which they will be learning and the ability level for the gardening assignment. The students are all
on the same physical level, social ability, and cognitive ability to perform for the assignment.
The instructions will be displayed by home study, power point, and video led by myself.
The learners are expected to have high motivation and daily participation. They will also be
collecting data of their project performance.
Learners must be able to work in different locations outside and be able to use small hand
tools, lift small materials, pull grass, etc. It is anticipated that the material will be engaging and
interesting for the learners to perform well. They will also be rewarded by enhancing their
teamwork ability, and possibly extra credit on their grade. This will allow the learners to progress
for better success in life with gardening and growing plants. You will be inspired to learn many

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different kinds of gardening techniques and tips. I believe that every student who participates will
learn something new about gardening.

Objectives and Tasks Worksheet

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Objective 1: After the conclusion of the study, the learner will be
able to grow at least one vegetable garden product
A (Audience) High School Students
B (Behavior) Learn how to grow garden items
C (Condition) Understand the methods and safety procedures given for
gardening
D (Degree) Quality vegetable garden items will be produced
Objective 2: Recognize and identify the growing performance of the
vegetable garden item
A (Audience) High School Students
B (Behavior) Learn by a small home experiment of growing a vegetable
garden item
C (Condition) Understand the lesson given by video and powerpoint
D (Degree) Discuss prior knowledge, experiences, and suggestions to
enhance good techniques for gardening
Objective 3: Determine and trace the data of the growing seed as it
develops into a plant
A (Audience) High School Students
B (Behavior) Analyze the information daily of the growing process
C (Condition) Demonstrate the progress of the plant by given
documentation information
D (Degree) Data will be collected for approximately 21 days

Objective 4: Discover and evaluate the progress of the product

growing from a seed to a beautiful garden product

A (Audience) High School Students

B (Behavior) Comprehend the process of growing a vegetable gardening
item
C (Condition) Learners will meet once a week for observation of the
development
D (Degree) Evaluate the growth improvement weekly of the plant
Objective 5: At the end of the study, the learner will be able to
successfully grow items for a garden
A (Audience) High School Students
B (Behavior) Comprehend the nature for growing vegetable garden
items
C (Condition) Learners will be given knowledge to grow any kind of
vegetable garden item to maintain in a garden
D (Degree) Learners will be able to accomplish growing vegetable items
and have preparation for managing a garden

TASK ANALYSIS
Project Title/Topic: How to Produce Garden Vegetables
Objective
Growing a vegetable
garden product
Recognize and
identify procedure
Discover and
evaluate the
progress
Determine and trace
the process
Success of the
accomplishment

Tasks/Skills/Steps
Choose the location site for the
garden
Prepare the garden site
Dig holes for the seeds
Wk 1- Beans, Wk 2- Pepper, Wk
3-Corn, Wk 4- Fruit
Water the seeds and measure
growth
Maintain the garden by pulling
wild weeds around the plant
and pick developed vegetables

Tools (if needed)

Gardening hoe
Gardening hoe
Water jug or hose,
Journal, and Ruler
Hands

Technology for your Lesson

Event
1. Gain Learner
Attention

Method/Media
Visual learning from a video
about the basics of gardening
and growing vegetable items

2.

Inform Learner of
Objective

Visual learning from a

powerpoint presentation

3.

Stimulate Recall of
Prerequisites

4.

Present Stimulus
Material

Break into small groups to

discuss the prior experience
of gardening and skills
Visual learning by growing a
vegetable garden item

5.

Provide Learning
Guidance

Feedback by journalizing data

in a journal

6.

Elicit Performance

Chat through a discussion

board

7.

Provide Feedback

Visual learning by actual

seeing the garden item to
identify the develop process

8.

Assess
Performance

Chat through a discussion

board

9.

Enhance
Retention and
Transfer

Summarize the experience by

using a whiteboard to write
down the learners
experiences from the lesson

Instructional Strategy
Introduction of the
important factors and
techniques of simple
gardening
Information about basic
growing techniques and
safety of gardening
Discussion about past
experiences and skills that
learners have in gardening
Small experiment of
growing a vegetable item
to experience the feeling
of gardening
Collecting information
about the growth progress
of the plant
Discuss the improvement
of growth and
advancement of the plant
Learners will present the
vegetable garden item for
other learners to see and
discuss the progression
Discovering helpful ways
to enhance the develop of
the plant and the growth
process
Communicating and
collecting an overview
about the experience
obtain during the lesson
plan and suggestions

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Learning Assessment
Learning Objective is:
At the end of the study, the student will be able to perform the steps required to
successfully take care of a beautiful vegetable garden accurately.
The Tasks are:

Buy seeds and tools for gardening.

Locate a place to put seeds outside.
Dig holes using a hoe.
Open the seeds.
Pour seeds in each hole with hands.
Place dirt to over the seeds.
Pat dirt down to ensure seeds are fully covered.
Add water to soil.

The activities and assessments are:

Watch a video about the basics of gardening

Watch the a step by step powerpoint demonstration of how to care for a
vegetable garden and safety tips
Demonstrate by growing a vegetable garden item (by following the tasks in
the correct order)
Collect data daily in the Evernote Journal daily of the growth development
Share information in the class chat room on developments and improvements
with other learners at least twice a week

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Learning Objective

Activity/Assessment

Learning Objective 1:
Recognize & identify the
growing process of a
vegetable garden item

Task 1: Dig a hole in the ground

Formative assessment

Task 2: Place seeds in the hole

Wk 1-Beans, Wk 2-Pepper, Wk 3-Corn, Wk 4-Fruit

Summative assessment

Task 3: Water seeds

Learning Objective 2:
Determine & trace the
growth progression

Task 1: Use the Evernote Journal to collect and

document data

Authentic assessment

Task 2: Measure the growth of the seed daily

Formative assessment

Task 3: Observe & remove excessive grass going

around seed or plant

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Grading Rubric
Criteria
Active & Timely
Participation
Communication
Engagement
Critical Thinking

Subject Connection

Incomplete
No active or timely
participation

Partially Complete
Very little time
presented and
participation shown

No participation in
the class chat room

Participation was
only once a week
in the class chat
room
Some critical
thinking shown and
very little feedback
A small connection
to the study and
data collected was
incomplete in
journal

No critical thinking
shown or feedback
No connection to
the study and little
or no data
collected in journal

Fully Complete
Acceptable time
and constant
participation in all
assignments
Participated at
least twice a week
or more in the
class chat room
Critical thinking
and feedback was
shown
Knowledgeable
understanding of
the study and data
collected in journal
was complete