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BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 1: Land Based Industry Principles — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 1 (Land Based Industry Principles) — 90 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)90 GLH10 criteria3 learning aims

Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

5 criteria
A.P1Outline common plant structures.
A.P2Describe common plant processes.
B.P3Identify the factors affecting the structure and composition of soil.
B.P4Explain the factors that impact on the fertility of soil.
C.P5Identify ways in which soil can be managed for plant growth.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain the function and/or importance of common plant structures and processes.
B.M2Analyse the suitability of a soil to grow plants.
C.M3Explain methods of maximising plant growing conditions in soil.

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Produce a detailed explanation of the role of plant structures in plant processes.
BC.D2Plan, in detail, to maximise the growth of a named plant and retain the fertility of the soil.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

OutlineDescribeIdentifyExplainAnalyseProducePlan
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Understand plant structures and systems
  • B. Understand the importance and use of soil
  • C. Understand management of plant growth media

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More Level 3 Land Based Studies units

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