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: 5 To

  5

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It has five inquiry teaching sequences about food and fibre production in the past. It includes sections on different meanings of the terms associated with food and fibre production; Aborigin

Grade: 5 To

  6

Earth Alive is a 10-week action based science unit of work suitable for students in Years 5 & 6, focusing on authentic scientific investigation resulting in local action. The program investigates biodiversity in the school grounds and culminates in a Scho

Grade: 5 To

  8

A downloadable word fill activity related to echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans and other sea creatures. Teachers can instruct students to rearrange the letters in the shaded boxes to find the missing word

Grade: 5 To

  10

A series of web pages and photos, including downloadable curriculum materials and student activity sheets. In this unit of work students will discover why coral reefs are being damaged by increases in sea temperatures, and how this can be linked to climat

Grade: 7 To

  12

A list of fiction texts suitable for use in schools by English teachers to bring an agricultural flavour to their lessons. For years 7 to 12.

Grade: 4 To

  6

This unit aims to help teachers and students in primary schools investigate sustainable resource management practices involved on an Australian pig farm. It also introduces and explores some of the concepts of onsite power generation and farming more sust

Grade: 3 To

  6

Nearly everyone has a pair of jeans in their wardrobe. It's one of the world's favourite cotton products, dating back to the Middle Ages. But have you ever wondered where they came from? This resource is a beautifully produced 10 page online slide show to

Grade: 5 To

  6

This unit consists of a pdf resource and two supporting videos. It has five inquiry teaching sequences about where our meat and wool comes from. It includes sections on food we eat and fibre we use and wear; where food and fibres come from; ways of produc

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

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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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