Agriculture, food & fibre classroom lesson plans for primary & secondary.

Access free, curriculum-aligned educational resources to teach students about where their food and fibre comes from.

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Grade: 9 To

  10

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It has five inquiry teaching sequences about seafood production and marketing in Australia. The unit encourages students to investigate and make judgements about the production and marketing

Grade: 5 To

  6

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It has five inquiry teaching sequences about sustainable management practices in food and fibre production. The material models how students can use a group task to investigate a range of pri

Grade: 9 To

  12

Part of the 'Naked Scientists' series of education resources. Provides detailed instructions and diagrams of the process of extracting DNA from a kiwi fruit, which can be performed with readily available tools and equipment. Suitable for Science at senior

Grade: 7 To

  7

Teacher guides and technology cards to explore the development of farming in ancient societies and the technologies used in food and fibre production. Covers 'sequence historical events, developments and periods', ACHHS205. Also key features of ancient so

Grade: 3 To

  4

This study guide looks at the historical context of cattle and sheep farming and how farming, environment and community interact in remote and urban Australia. It covers Australian Science Curriculum links and aligns strongly to the literacy and history.

Grade: 2 To

  2

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It aims to help teachers and students in junior primary classes explore Australian farms as places defined differently by diverse groups of peopl. Students' understanding of the concept of in

Grade: 1 To

  1

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It aims to help teachers and students in junior primary classes explore the distinctive features of Australian farms and forests as places and the ways Australian farmers living and working o

Grade: F To

  6

First-hand experiences and snapshots of family farms based around the theme of feeding the world. Includes reading material, images and questions for use by teachers.

Grade: k To

  6

From growing to wearing cotton clothes, this poster is available for ordering online from Cotton Australia.

Grade: 7 To

  10

From field to fashion for secondary students, this is a poster available for ordering online from Cotton Australia. It includes cotton samples, seeds and an information kit.

Grade: 5 To

  5

Resources to guide students to design a financial plan for a market garden and practice maths skills related to budgeting, costs and income. ACMNA106.

Grade: 10 To

  12

This sequence of lessons is designed to engage business studies students with real world scenarios in the macadamia industry. It was developed in conjunction with the Australian Macadamia Society and the Gateway Schools to Agribusiness, an initiative of t

Grade: 5 To

  5

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It has five inquiry teaching sequences about exploring life on farms through the use of grid references to describe five primary industry sectors that produce food and fibres. The unit encour

Grade: 3 To

  10

This PowerPoint presentation assists to identify various fish adaptations and how they help the fish to survive in their habitat. This is a related resource to the Designer Fish lesson plan

Grade: k To

  12

Fishcare is a Victorian community-based program in which volunteers are trained to educate the community, including school groups, about the rules and ethics of fishing sustainably. Fishcare Volunteers foster stewardship and personal responsibility by rec

Grade: 3 To

  12

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation's YouTube channel. It contains playlists for a range of videos on: the fishing industry; aquaculture; management and conservation; climate change; a marine discovery centre; fish and seafood species, thei

Grade: 3 To

  12

Five short videos on YouTube that explain, in simple terms, the five freedoms of animal welfare - freedom from hunger and thirst, from discomfort, from pain, from injury and disease, from fear and distress, and freedom to express normal behaviour.

Grade: k To

  12

The Forest Education Foundation Inc. (FEF) is a not-for-profit educational institution staffed by qualified and experienced teachers. The Foundation has been providing learning experiences for teachers and students throughout Tasmania for over 25 years (K-12 and beyond).

Grade: 3 To

  12

This web portal provides links to information, teaching and learning resources and professional development suggestions on Australian forests, forest industries and sustainability. There are news and events items, school visit and local contact informatio

Grade: 7 To

  10

This resource is a set of practical and research based lessons, activities and accompanying worksheets on forestry for years 7 -10. Students will examine forest landscapes in South Australia and identify native fauna and flora.

Grade: 5 To

  7

Factsheet and worksheet combined to guide discussions around the purpose, management and types of forests and the forestry industry in NSW.

Grade: 5 To

  7

Factsheet and worksheet combined teaching students about climate change and the role that forests and forest products play in reducing greenhouse gasses.

Grade: 9 To

  9

Based on University of Melbourne research this full-unit resource contains instructions, worksheets, exercises, and videos to teach Biomes & Food Security.

Grade: 5 To

  10

From Paddock to Plate Schools Program is a commercial website with access to resources by annual subscription. It comprises a ten-part video series with bonus DIY videos, many comprehensive worksheets and nutritious recipes to educate students about where

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PIEFA…THE LEADER IN FOOD AND FIBRE EDUCATION

We engage Australian schools and the community through education about food and fibre production and careers.
 
The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia’s (PIEFA) vision is to embed the value of Australian food and fibre production in the national psyche – and we aim to achieve this with a range of classroom resources, eLearning courses, Farmer Time sessions and agriculture career pathways.

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