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TOPIC 1: KIDS ON THE FARMOverview: Children identify common features and activities that are unique to rural properties. Many of these are needed forfarming activities, but some can be hazardous to the safety of children (and adults). Children recognise safe areas and unsafe featuresareas and the need to have a carer in close proximity. Consequences of playing in unsafe places are explored.Teaching strategies ACTIVITIES ResourcesActivity 1: FARM STORIESKeypoint: Children recognise and describe common features of farms and identifysafe / unsafe areas to play. Children recognise the need to be supervised by an adultcarer on the farm.Story – readingKnowledge andunderstandingApplicationActivity sheetSynthesisSelection of readersRead the storybook “Geena and Harry’s farm” about a sister and brother who live ona rural property. Children can:• Share what they liked about the story• Name features in the story that are typical of farms• Describe features on their own rural properties or on farms they have visited.• Identify and describe some of the activities carried out by children in the story• Compare the areas where the children were allowed to play and were not allowed to play.Discuss and compare features of children’s play areas at their own homes.Children can:• Complete the “Safe play area” activity sheet 1.1*(Optional) If available, provide a selection of readers for children for in class / at home thatfocus on features of farms/ safe places/proximity of a carer. Children can:• Explain to parents/teacher/classmates what they thought the story was about; special featuresof each farm and where the safe vs. unsafe areas were.*Storybook“Geena and Harry’sfarm”Activity sheet 1.1.1Selection of readersKnowledge andunderstandingFlashcardsdiscussionKnowledge andunderstandingApplicationAnalysisActivity 2: FARM HAZARDSKeypoint: There are particular features and activities that are unsafe for children on farms and ruralproperties. Children need to stay in safe play areas or else watched closely by a carer / parent whenout and about on the farm.Explain the terms “hazard” and “unsafe”. Present the series of pictures or slides showingfeatures of farms, safe and unsafe scenes. Children can:• Identify and list each feature / activity in a table• Share stories of the use of each item / activity in the course of farm work and others on local farms• Count / tally by show of hands the most common features seen by the class• Complete the “farm features” activity sheetDiscuss what might happen to children around farm hazards / without an adult. Children can:• Describe situations that might cause serious injury, ie. fatal or require treatment by a doctor orat hospital (eg. drowning, fractures, amputations, crush).• Role play “what if” scenarios if children play in ear hazards / without an adult supervisingFolder picturesCD SlideshowActivity sheet 1.1.228