Skills for Life: Practical Gardening
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
Practical gardening is a 20 hour Skills for Life unit in which learners get to know plants, flowers and vegetables, prepare soil or containers, plant and care for them, and use sustainable and safe methods. It is one unit learners combine with others into a Skills for Life Award, Certificate or Diploma. Literacy sits in the criteria: following planting guidance, describing plants and their needs, recording observations of growth and, at Level 2, explaining choices and evaluating sustainable practices. Numeracy demand is low: measuring depth and spacing, watering amounts, tracking growth and planning a bed are practical and mostly suggested, and no criterion asks for calculation.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Entry Level 1 to Level 2
- Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad
- 20
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2027
- Faint o waith llythrennedd
- Canolig
- Faint o waith rhifedd
- Isel
- Pecyn uned
- Agor y pecyn cyflwyno ac asesu
Sut mae'r uned hon yn cael ei hasesu
- Entry Level (Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3): Four learning outcomes (know about different types of plants, flowers and vegetables, plant and grow them, care for and maintain plants, know about sustainable gardening and work safely), with separate assessment criteria at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours.
- Level 1 and Level 2: Four learning outcomes (understand the characteristics and growing requirements of plants, plan and carry out planting activities, care for and maintain plants to support healthy growth, understand sustainable gardening practices and work safely), with separate assessment criteria at Level 1 and Level 2. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours.
Y sgiliau llythrennedd a rhifedd yn y cymhwyster hwn
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Following planting guidance and reading growing guides
Entry 1 learners respond to simple instructions, Entry 2 learners plant correctly following guidance and follow instructions for care tasks, and Level 1 learners plan and carry out planting following guidance. At Levels 1 and 2 the amplification adds interpreting growing guides and plant labels. Following guidance is required by the criteria.
Llythrennedd: Strategaethau darllen, Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read the back of a seed packet and follow its three steps to sow cress in a tray.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils scan a growing guide for sowing depth, spacing and month for two vegetables and fill in a planting card for each.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils read a full RHS care sheet for a plant, pick out the key instructions and explain to a partner how they will follow them.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Entry Level, learning outcomes 2 and 3, assessment criteria 2.2 and 3.1, page 5; Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 2, assessment criterion 2.1, page 6; amplification of learning outcome 1, page 8
“Plant seeds or a young plant correctly following guidance”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau er mwyn dod o hyd i wybodaeth, e.e. cip ddarllen (sgimio) am yr hanfodion, llithr ddarllen (sganio) am fanylion.
Rwy'n gallu dangos fy mod yn deall y prif syniadau a manylion pwysig mewn gwahanol destunau ar yr un pwnc a'u defnyddio.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu darllen a chanolbwyntio ar destunau a argraffwyd a thestunau digidol sy'n newydd i mi a diweddaru, ehangu a dyfnhau fy nealltwriaeth o wybodaeth, syniadau a materion.
Rwy'n gallu darllen yn fanwl, gwneud gwaith dilynol a defnyddio deunyddiau ychwanegol mewn testunau i ymestyn fy nealltwriaeth.
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Describing plants and their growing needs
Learners name common plants at Entry 1 and 2, describe basic needs of plants at Entry 3, describe a range of plants and their growing requirements at Level 1 and explain characteristics and compare growing requirements at Level 2, using words such as annual, perennial, roots and stems. This is required by the criteria.
Llythrennedd: Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg, Eglurder a geirfa
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils label the roots, stem, leaves and flower on a photo of a plant and write what each part does.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a short fact file on a herb and a vegetable, describing what light, water and soil each needs.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a comparison of an annual and a perennial plant, explaining how their growing needs and care differ.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Entry Level, learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1 and 1.2, page 5; Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1 and 1.2, page 6; amplification of learning outcome 1, pages 7 and 8
“Describe a range of plants, flowers and vegetables and their growing requirements”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio geirfa amrywiol, briodol a manwl gywir, gan gynnwys geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth at ddibenion gwahanol.
Rwy'n gallu mynegi materion a syniadau'n glir gan ddefnyddio geirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth ac enghreifftiau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
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Recording observations and writing care instructions
Level 1 learners record observations of plant growth or issues, and the amplification adds seed logs, schedules and simple growth records. The unit overview says learners develop literacy through recording observations, labelling plants and writing simple care instructions. Recording observations is required at Level 1; labels and care instructions are suggested.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau, Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write a dated sentence each week in a growth diary about how their sunflower seedling looks.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a numbered set of care instructions for a classroom plant so another class could look after it over half term.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils keep a log of a problem plant, such as yellowing leaves, recording what they saw, what they changed and what happened next.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 3, assessment criterion 3.2, page 6; amplification of learning outcomes 2 and 3, page 8; Unit overview, page 4
“Learners develop Literacy skills through recording observations, labelling plants and writing simple care instructions”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ac addasu gwahanol strwythurau yn fy ngwaith ysgrifennu, e.e. adroddiad ar ddigwyddiad, ymchwiliad neu arbrawf.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio geirfa amrywiol, briodol a manwl gywir, gan gynnwys geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth at ddibenion gwahanol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu addasu fy arddull ysgrifennu, gan ddewis a defnyddio'r strwythurau gorau ar gyfer gwahanol gyd-destunau a dibenion, e.e. i ddisgrifio, esbonio, darbwyllo, trafod yn llwyddiannus.
Rwy'n gallu trefnu a llunio fy ngwaith ysgrifennu'n effeithiol, gan gysylltu a datblygu fy syniadau ar gyfer amrywiaeth o wahanol gyd-destunau.
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Explaining choices and evaluating sustainable practices
Level 2 learners explain their choice of soil, containers, seeds or planting methods, apply sustainable practices and evaluate their benefits. Level 1 learners describe sustainable practices and how to apply them, and Entry 3 learners describe them. This is required by the criteria.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau, Eglurder a geirfa, Gofyn cwestiynau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils say one way to save water in the garden and why it helps, such as collecting rainwater in a butt.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a paragraph explaining why they chose peat free compost and a recycled pot for their planting.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils weigh up composting, mulching and rainwater collection for the school garden in a short written evaluation and recommend one.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcomes 2 and 4, assessment criteria 2.2 and 4.1, page 6; Entry Level, learning outcome 4, assessment criterion 4.1, page 5
“Apply sustainable gardening practices effectively and evaluate their benefits”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu addasu arddull a strwythur fy ysgrifennu i fod yn addas i'r gynulleidfa, y diben a'r cyd-destun, e.e. cydbwysedd addas rhwng ffeithiau a safbwyntiau, casgliad penodol.
Rwy'n gallu mynegi materion a syniadau'n glir gan ddefnyddio geirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth ac enghreifftiau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio crynodebau, trafod materion, rhoi esboniadau manwl a defnyddio rhesymeg wrth ymdrin â phwnc.
Rwy'n gallu cynnal safbwynt argyhoeddiadol, gan ragweld safbwyntiau eraill ac ymateb iddyn nhw.
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Measuring depth, spacing and watering amounts
The amplification covers where to place seeds or plants by depth and spacing and watering correctly by how much and how often, which supports planting correctly at Entry 2 and Level 1. The measuring itself is not named in any criterion, so it is taught rather than separately assessed.
Rhifedd: Mesur
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils use a ruler to sow seeds 1 cm deep and 5 cm apart in a seed tray.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils measure 250 ml of water with a measuring jug for each pot and record how much each plant gets in a week in litres and millilitres.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils mark out a row with a tape measure using the spacing on a seed packet in centimetres and work out how many plants fit in a 2 m row.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Delivery guidance, amplification of learning outcomes 2 and 3, page 8; Unit overview, page 4
“Understanding spacing, depth and planting positions”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu darllen a dehongli graddfeydd neu raniadau ar amrywiaeth o offerynnau mesur.
Rwy'n gallu trosi unedau metrig o hyd i unedau llai, e.e. cm i mm, m i cm, km i m.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu darllen a dehongli graddfeydd ar amrywiaeth o offerynnau mesur.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio'r unedau mesur cyffredin, trosi rhwng unedau cysylltiedig y system fetrig a chwblhau cyfrifiadau.
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Tracking growth over time
Level 1 learners monitor growth and record observations, and the overview says numeracy is used when tracking growth over time. Measuring heights and drawing growth charts or logs are suggested ways to do this, so monitoring is required but the numerical form is optional.
Rhifedd: Casglu data, Cynrychioli data, Dehongli data
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils measure a bean plant's height in centimetres every few days and record the results in a table.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils plot a line graph of their plant's height against days and describe when it grew fastest.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils compare growth graphs for plants kept in sun and shade and draw a conclusion, noting why a small sample might mislead.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 3, assessment criteria 3.1 and 3.2, page 6; Unit overview, page 4; sources of evidence, page 10
“Labels, logs or growth charts showing plant development over time”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu casglu data perthnasol i ateb cwestiynau a ofynnwyd.
Rwy'n gallu cynrychioli data gan ddefnyddio:
- rhestrau, siartiau cyfrif, tablau, diagramau a thablau amlder
- siartiau bar, siartiau data wedi'u grwpio, graffiau llinell a graffiau trawsnewid
- pictogramau lle mae un symbol yn cynrychioli mwy nag un uned gan ddefnyddio allwedd
- diagramau Venn a Carroll.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu llunio a dehongli graffiau a diagramau (gan gynnwys siartiau cylch) i gynrychioli data arwahanol neu barhaus, gan ddewis graddfa briodol.
Rwy'n gallu dod i gasgliadau o ddata ac rwy'n cydnabod y gall rhai casgliadau fod yn gamarweiniol neu'n ansicr.
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Planning when and where to plant
At Levels 1 and 2 the amplification covers planning what to plant, where and when, and recording planting schedules. A suggested activity is to plan or design a small garden area with rotation. These involve calendars, schedules and simple layouts but are suggested rather than required.
Rhifedd: Mesur, Siâp a gofod, Ongl, Cymhwysedd strategol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils use a calendar to mark the sowing and harvest weeks for radishes and count how many weeks they take.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils measure a raised bed, work out its area and draw it on squared paper with rows for three crops.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils draw a scale plan of a small vegetable plot and write a sowing schedule that shows the order of jobs across the spring term.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Delivery guidance, amplification of learning outcome 2, page 8; suggested activities for Level 1 and 2 learners, page 9
“Recording planting activities (e.g. seed logs or schedules)”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio a dehongli calendrau, amserlenni a rhaglenni i gynllunio digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau, a gwneud cyfrifiadau fel rhan o'r daith gynllunio.
Rwy'n gallu dod o hyd i arwynebedd drwy gyfrif sgwariau, gan ddatblygu i gyfrifo arwynebedd sgwariau a phetryalau drwy ddefnyddio fformiwlâu.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu cymhwyso dealltwriaeth o gyfeiriannau a graddfa i ddehongli mapiau a chynlluniau, ac i greu cynlluniau a lluniadau wrth raddfa.
Rwy'n gallu blaenoriaethu a threfnu'r camau perthnasol sydd eu hangen i gwblhau'r dasg neu ddod o hyd i ddatrysiad.
Da gwybod
- Unit codes are "S622E1" to "S622L2", one code per level from Entry 1 to Level 2, and the unit is 20 guided learning hours (Unit overview, page 3).
- The pack itself names the literacy and numeracy: "Learners develop Literacy skills through recording observations, labelling plants and writing simple care instructions" and numeracy is applied "when measuring soil, spacing plants or tracking growth over time" (Unit overview, page 4).
- Evidence can be spoken or practical: "extended written work is not required unless appropriate" and spelling is not judged "unless specifically assessed" (Sources of evidence, page 10).
- Plural criteria mean at least two: "a plural reference within assessment criterion refers to a minimum of two" (pages 5 and 6).
- The unit needs growing space and kit: "small outdoor/indoor planting areas, basic tools (trowels, gloves, watering cans), and consumables (seeds, soil, compost)" (Resources required for delivery, page 11).
- Suggested assessment tasks "are not mandatory"; teachers may use, adapt or replace them (Skills for Life and Work specification, section 4.1, page 18).
- AI tools may be used only when "properly referenced", and misuse includes "Copying or paraphrasing whole responses of AI-generated content" (Skills for Life and Work specification, section 4.6, page 21).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
The pack names Community participation, Looking after others, Healthy lifestyle, Home management and maintenance, Mental health and wellbeing, Skills in the natural environment, Sustainability in action and Teamwork as units to deliver alongside Practical gardening. GCSE The Sciences and GCSE Integrated Science share describing plant structures and growth conditions and recording observations over time, and the pack names AS and A level Biology as a later link. GCSE Geography shares sustainability and fieldwork style recording, and GCSE Food and Nutrition shares growing vegetables and seasonal food.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC Practical gardening unit delivery and assessment pack, read with the WJEC Entry 1 to Level 2 Skills for Life and Skills for Work specification, approved by Qualifications Wales, teaching from September 2027 (© WJEC CBAC Ltd 2026).