Green Industries Grade 9/10

A. Fundamentals

Identify plant species and their genus

Small scale gardening design

Understand common problems with plants

B. Skills

Track the growth of your garden

Pruning and propagating plants

C. Tech, Env, Soc.

Organizing a community garden

How to find and plant native species

How to compost

D. Safety & Careers

Current post-secondary opportunities

Health & Safety standards that affect this industry

Explore organic vs. non-organic products for plant fertilizers

Plant diseases and ways they spread and how to handle them

Common hand tools used and how to safely use them

Common PPE, ex. gloves, goggles, dust mask, specialized ppe?

Career opportunities in this industry

A. Fundamentals

Basics of landscape design

Typical materials used for residential landscaping

Landscaping mathematics

B. Skills

Year-round maintenance for commercial landscaping

Safety and equipment use

C. Tech, Env, Soc.

Organic and non-harmful ways to maintain year-round landscaped walkways

Landscaping it's effects on public health

Landscaping it's effects on public health

D. Safety & Careers

Current post-secondary opportunities

Health & Safety standards that affect this industry

Specific training, ex. forklift, working at heights, pesticide use

How to limit harmful exposures to the public, ex. hoarding, ventilation, spraying techniques

Safety talk on sun exposure and water intake

Specialized PPE, ex. fit testing respirator

Career opportunities in this industry

A. Fundamentals

How to grow a forest in your backyard

Forest design

Species found in Ontatio forest

B. Skills

How to determine the age of a tree

Propagation to planting - conifers

C. Tech, Env, Soc.

How do forests reduce carbon emissions?

What is forest bathing?

The change in forest cover over the past century

D. Safety & Careers

Current post-secondary opportunities

Health & Safety standards that affect this industry

Safe Work Practices and Safe Job Procedures in Forestry
Ex. Using an ax to split logs, chainsaw use

PPE used in Forestry

Hoisting and Rigging in Forestry
Ex. Transportation of goods, hoisting trees up or down a distance

Career opportunities in this industry

A. Fundamentals

Rotating crops

Common herbicides and pesticides used

Growing organic

B. Skills

What to do in a drought

How to plant and harvest corn

C. Tech, Env, Soc.

Water reduction techniques for big farms

The environment impact of monoculture

Who or what is monsanto?

D. Safety & Careers

Current post-secondary opportunities

Health & Safety standards that affect this industry

WHMIS
Ex. Safe handling of pesticides and herbicides

Safe operating procedures of farm equipment
Ex. Tractors, sprayers

Health & Safety concerns for animal livestock

Career opportunities in this industry

A. Fundamentals

Basics of bouquet design

Care and growth of floral arrangements

Costing & budgeting in floristry

B. Skills

How to create a hand-tied bridal bouquet

Feeding and water your hand-cut flowers

C. Tech, Env, Soc.

The environmental impact of commercial floriculture

Waste reduction techniques in packing

Floristry and celebrations

D. Safety & Careers

Current post-secondary opportunities

Health & Safety standards that affect this industry

Chemical and dye handling

Safe work practices for shearing and cutting

Explore how floristry affects the health and wellness of work spaces

Career opportunities in this industry