Flower Arrangement and Floral Design (Brief Version)

As a core course for Landscape Architecture Design majors, it is a National Excellent Course and National Excellent Resource Sharing Course (88 class hours, 3.5 credits). The textbook, edited by Professor Xie Lijuan (Lingnan Floral Art Master, Provincial Famous Teacher), is a national planned vocational education textbook and a National Excellent Textbook. Hosted on Xuetang Online, the course’s "Three Teachings" reform won the second prize of Guangdong Provincial Teaching Achievements.

Core Highlights

· Course Design: Progressive modular structure (basic → intermediate → advanced) integrating WorldSkills standards, competitions, and certifications, with ideological and political elements embedded.

· Teaching Resources: 54 microlectures, 15 step-by-step GIFs, 54 courseware, 450+ test questions, and a navigable online platform.

· Teaching Model: Mixed teaching (online research + after-class design + offline practice) with whole-process formative assessment.

· Practical Support: Professional training rooms and an elite teaching team (6 full-time teachers + 2 industry masters).

· Outstanding Achievements: 32 student awards at or above provincial level in 5 years (including national competition first prizes and WorldSkills national selection bronze medal); textbook circulation of 110,000 copies; 70+ national special reports benefiting 7,000+ participants.

Syllabus

Course Overview

Module 1: Basic Theories and Techniques of Flower Arranging and Floral Design

Knowledge Point 1.1: Terms related to flower arrangement and floral design
Knowledge Point 1.2: History of Flower Arranging and Floral Design
Knowledge Point 1.3: Categories of Flower Arranging and Floral Design
Knowledge Point 1.4: Appreciation of Flower Arranging and Floral Design
Knowledge Point 1.5: Development Trends of Flower Arranging and Floral Design
Task Point 1.1: Basic Skills in Flower Arranging and Floral Design -- Flower Vessels
Task Point 1.2: Basic Skills in Flower Arranging and Floral Design -- Flower Arranging Tools and Auxiliary Materials
Task Point 1.3: Basic Skills in Flower Arranging and Floral Design -- Flower Materials

Module 2: Western Classical Flower Patterns

2.1 Knowledge Point: Basic Theory and Techniques of Western Classical Flower Arranging
2.2 Task Point: Western Classical Flower Pattern - Hemispherical Shape
2.3 Task Point: Western Basic Flower Arrangement -- Triangular Shape
2.4 Task Point: Western Basic Flower Arrangement -- Inverted T-shape
2.5 Task Point: Basic Western Flower Arrangement – Crescent Moon Shape
2.6 Task Point: Basic Western Flower Patterns -- Parallel Design

Module Three: Chinese Traditional Flower Arranging

3.1 Knowledge Point: Basic Theories and Techniques of Traditional Chinese Flower Arranging
3.2 Task Point: Traditional Chinese Flower Arranging -- Plate Arrangement
3.3 Task Point: Chinese Traditional Flower Arranging -- Bowl Flower Arrangement
3.4 Task Point: Chinese Traditional Flower Arranging -- Vase Flowers
3.5 Task Point: Traditional Chinese Flower Arranging -- Tube Flower Arrangement
3.6 Task Point: Chinese Traditional Flower Arranging -- Basket Flower Arrangement
3.7 Task Point: Chinese Traditional Flower Arranging -- Vase Flower Arrangement
Quiz