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  B.E.S.T. Sample online classroom

  Welcome to the sample classroom for our RHS online learning: this classroom shows you some of the types of study material  included in the courses.

   Outcome-by-outcome folders contain

  • pdfs and powerpoints which you can download

  • workbooks and exercises you can download to complete

  • online presentations and interactive diagrams

  • self-test quizzes online

  • links to videos and animations

  A message link in the side bar lets you email your tutor, upload work for comments, and contact other students

  a news forum gives you updates  that might relate to your course.

  
  

  • News forum
  • My Retreat: A photo-essay by Ali Mollanazar, RHS Level 2 student who gardens at Vana in Iran File
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  sample materials

  The folder icon contains the downloadable materials for this outcome. Click on the folder to open it and see the files it contains.

  There's another access link below if you find it easier to group all the materials together.

  Presentations, links and quizzes which can be viewed online are shown below the folder.

  • sample handouts and powerpoints for you to look at Folder
  • What's in a name - a presentation on how plant naming works URL
  • Water uptake - a link to an external resource that may be helpful Page
  • water movement in a tree URL
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  Revision workbook

  This section contains

  • a revision workbook for you to check that you've covered all the assessment criteria for this section. It's a Word file so that you can can type into it if you prefer.

  • Revision workbook File
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  Practical Certificate materials

  Practical qualifications are supported by illustrated step-by-step handouts covering the techniques, as well as  presentations and videos

  • Using tools efficiently - hoes File
  • Sowing large, medium and fine seeds File
  • Recap quiz on climbers URL
  • Cleaning tools - a presentation URL
  • Videos:

    These are loaded onto Youtube because that type of streaming should make it easier for you to watch them. BEST videos are not searchable, you can only access them with the embedded codes below.The video clips vary in length from a minute or so, to longer demonstrations of complete practices like soil testing.  The videos should be used in conjunction with the course notes as a guide to the practical techniques being assessed.

  • BEST videos: potting on modular bedding URL
  • Level 3 Practicals

    involve budding and grafting, techniques which require very detailed demonstrations to help you to practise and achieve the required level of competence.

    Our presentations include video footage and detailed images to supplement the step-by-step illustrated handouts.

    getting used to knives

    how to tie off grafts

  • BEST videos - preparing hard-coated seeds URL
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  Topic 6

  • test quiz