ANIMAL AWARENESS
Biosecurity
Year Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 30 – 45 minutes
Students will investigate the importance of biosecurity in primary production and participate in a simulation to better understand the spread of diseases and the consequences for farmers.
Cattle Management
Year Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 1 hour – 1.5 hours
Students will move the cattle to the yards utilising low stress animal management techniques. They will use technology to scan and record the weight of the calves and discuss why farmers need do this.
Dairy Study
Year Level: Grade 1 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 45 minutes – 1.5 hours
In the Dairy Demonstration Shed, students will explore how our dairy cow produces milk and are given the opportunity to interact closely with her.
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Egg Production
Year Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Students will investigate our free-range poultry operation. They will participate in collecting the eggs, checking the welfare of the hens, and processing the eggs ready for sale.
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Introduction To Animals
Year Level: Early Years – Grade 2
Students observe and interact with a variety of farm animals, to identify their needs and how they are cared for. They investigate the purpose of the animals on the farm and identify their different features.
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Mixed Farm Study
Year Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 1 hour – 1.5 hours
Students will investigate mixed farming and explore the various enterprises that make up the operation at Hagley Farm.
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Poultry Study
Year Level: Prep – Grade 2 (differentiated)
Time: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Students will investigate our free-range poultry operation. They will examine the features of hens and roosters, discuss the lifecycle of a chicken, and participate in collecting the eggs,
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Sheep Study
Year Level: Grade 1 – Grade 6 (differentiated)
Time: 45 minutes – 1.5 hours
Students will visit and investigate the different features of the shearing shed and meet our sheep to better understand the shearing process. They will examine the wool from different breeds of sheep and explore its properties and uses.