Ripper ii Educational resource for primary schools - Australian ...

TOPIC 1: LOCAL FARM ACTIVITIESFocus: Children visit a local farm / rural property to observe and describe activities involved in primary production. Children describeplaces / activities that can be unsafe and ways to ensure safety for family members and visitors. The different roles and responsibilitiesof family members are explored in the context of living on farms as well as levels of responsibility for safety.Teaching Strategies ACTIVITIES ResourcesActivity 1: FARM EXCURSIONKeypoint: Farms are local places where people work to produce goods. Some places / activities onfarms can be unsafe and children and families take particular measures to ensure safety.Farm excursionKnowledge andunderstandingAnalysisActivity sheetEvaluationArrange an excursion to a local farm and ask the farmer to “show & tell” about the following aspects:• Activities involved as part of farm work• Safe places and rules for children on farms• Roles of different family membersChildren can:• Complete the excursion activity sheet.*• Write a paragraph to explain what they liked about the visit and what they learned.Local farmer tohost ExcursionActivity sheet 3.1.1Class discussionAnalysisDraw a pictureApplicationScenarioEvaluationActivity 2: FAMILY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESKeypoint: Family members carry out different activities at home and work (incl. work on farms).Some family members have greater levels of responsibility than others, depending on age andability. This impacts upon what children of different ages can and can’t do on farms.Discuss the activities and responsibilities of parents and older vs. younger children.Children can:• Make a table and list the jobs / activities of different members of their family.• Draw a picture of themselves with the heading: “I am responsible for….”. List the activitiesthat they are responsible for in their own families (eg. feeding pet, tidying room etc.)• Suggest reasons why age might influence what children can do at home / on a farm.Discuss the following scenario:“ Imagine you are allowed to go with your dad in the ute to feed some stock up the paddock.Your three year old sister wants to go to, but Dad says she can’t.” Children can discuss:• Possible reasons why dad might not want to take her as well.• What dad might say. What would you say?• Who should have the “most say” about safety on the farm? Why?46