Timeline Produce a timeline showing the expected activities as your hay crop grows. Include the crop growth stages and how this relates to timing of each activity. (12 marks) Referencing Provide a reference list such that any sources of information used in researching the information are acknowledged and another reader could access these resources. For books the name of the author(s), title of the book, date of publication and publisher need to be provided. For scientific reports the name of the author(s), report title, date of publication and where the report is published need to be provided. Where web based sources are used, give its html address, the date accessed and, ideally, the author and/or publisher of the website. (4 marks) Marking key for sample assessment task 2 — Unit 1 and Unit 2 Student Name: _______________________________ Description Marks 1. Quality hay production 1 mark for each use of fodder crop identified (up to 2 marks ) – possible uses include 1–2 supplementary feed fattening stock hay reserves for poor seasons 1–2 Recognises how the identified use fits in with the whole-farming system (1 for each use) Subtotal 4 2. Paddock plan 1–2 clearly drawn diagram including fences, gates and water points 1 identifying environmental issues on diagram 1–2 correct calculations of arable area 1 identification of areas on the diagram to be excluded from the paddock 1–2 reasons discussed for areas excluded from paddock Subtotal 8 3. Plant variety 1–4 identification of four plant varieties for hay production (1 mark each) 1–4 characteristics for each variety given 1 variety recommended 1–2 reasons for recommendation provided 1–2 identification of two legume varieties for hay production (1 mark each) 1–4 description of each legume variety (2 marks each)
Timeline Produce a timeline showing the expected activities as your hay crop grows. Include the crop growth stages and how this relates to timing of each activity. (12 marks) Referencing Provide a reference list such that any sources of information used in researching the information are acknowledged and another reader could access these resources. For books the name of the author(s), title of the book, date of publication and publisher need to be provided. For scientific reports the name of the author(s), report title, date of publication and where the report is published need to be provided. Where web based sources are used, give its html address, the date accessed and, ideally, the author and/or publisher of the website. (4 marks) Marking key for sample assessment task 2 — Unit 1 and Unit 2 Student Name: _______________________________ Description Marks 1. Quality hay production 1 mark for each use of fodder crop identified (up to 2 marks ) – possible uses include supplementary feed fattening stock hay reserves for poor seasons Recognises how the identified use fits in with the whole-farming system (1 for each use) 1–2 1–2 Subtotal 4 2. Paddock plan clearly drawn diagram including fences, gates and water points identifying environmental issues on diagram correct calculations of arable area identification of areas on the diagram to be excluded from the paddock reasons discussed for areas excluded from paddock 1–2 1 1–2 1 1–2 Subtotal 8 3. Plant variety identification of four plant varieties for hay production (1 mark each) characteristics for each variety given variety recommended reasons for recommendation provided identification of two legume varieties for hay production (1 mark each) description of each legume variety (2 marks each) 1–4 1–4 1 1–2 1–2 1–4
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