Planting apple trees for health

This idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of Scottish growing apple trees. It will especially look at the Clyde Valley orchards and their history. We will apply this knowledge in a real life context, by planting a local variety of apple tree in a suitable location for learners to maintain and harvest.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced e.g. understanding of the variety of Scottish apples and an understanding of their history, when to plant, and how to plant trees
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity, positive attitude; increasing motivation to learning; taking responsibility and making decisions; raising achievement and fostering ambition
• Developed employability skills: communication, planning, organisation, time management, researching, co-operating, contributing, sourcing, negotiating, analysing
• Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons demonstrated by undertaking research on apple varieties, deciding what tree to plant as a group
• Pupils have developed 4 capacities of CfE

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports 5-14 Environmental Studies
• Eco-schools
• Health promoting schools
• Enterprise Education
• Active schools and outdoor learning
• Curriculum for Excellence