Activities based on the NSW Department of Primary Industries information on paddock appraisal of beef cattle. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Production for students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Unit of work on Beef Cattle Production. Designed for students of the NSW Stage 4/5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: Breeds of Australian Beef Cattle Mating and calving 3 Cloze activities Metalanguage mix and match Word Search Ezine article: Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Ground Beef Ezine article: Live export ban could harm rural communities Magazine article: Gaining more calves Video: Raising the Steaks Worksheet for video: Raising the Steaks Video: The science behind cattle ranches Worksheet for video: The science behind cattle ranches Video: Prisoners raising gentle cattle Worksheet for video: Prisoners raising gentle cattle Video: High Stakes (the Australian Wagyu industry) Worksheet for video: High Stakes (the Australian Wagyu industry) Video: Best practice cattle handling Worksheet for video: Best practice cattle handling Video: Artificial insemination in cattle Worksheet for video: Artificial insemination in cattle Video: The Private Life of Cows Worksheet for video: The Private Life of Cows Magazine article: Quality and supply bring beef brand success Investigate and analyse the issue at Wikipedia: Beef Ezine article: NSW stock theft not slowing; farmers losing millions due to high meat prices True or false revision activity Information report Vaccinating cattle Paddock appraisal of beef cattle Crack the code revision activity Cattle handling facilities, mustering, yarding and transport

Worksheet on best practices in cattle handling facilities, mustering, yarding and transport. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Production, designed for students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Crack the code revision activity on the topic, Animal Enterprise - Beef Production. students decode the question using the key and then answer the question from their class notes. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Production for students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

There are procedures and protocols around taking incoming phone calls in the Retail and Warehousing Industry. This Powerpoint presentation gives students a detailed introduction to the skills and procedures required including: + Using your telephone voice + Creating a good first impression + Initial greeting + Writing down details + Confirming details + Transferring calls + Managing unpleasant or threatening calls + Procedures for dealing with terrorist threats This Powerpoint presentation can be used as part of: Australian Training Package SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer NSW Retail Services Syllabus SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer

This Powerpoint presentation on Electrical Safety in a Retail Environment covers: + Fatalities and injuries caused by electrical issues in the Retail Industry; + Locations of electrical problems in a retail store/warehouse; + Hazards; + Duty of care to customers, employees and co-workers; + The Occupational Health & Safety Act (NSW) 2000; + Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3760 (relating to inspection & testing of electrical equipment); + Keeping records of electrical issues; + Segular maintenance checks of electrical equipment; + Safe use of powerboards; + Use of electrical common equipment in the retail industry; + Hire of electrical equipment; + Safety training; + Testing & tagging. The presentation is specifically designed for students of the NSW Retail Services Syllabus, topic on Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety & The Australian Training Package - Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216) (General selling focus) SIRXWHS002 - Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety However, the presentation can be easily adapted to similar courses in other Australian states and countries.

Word search on the topic Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Word search using key words and concepts from the topic Beef Cattle Production.

Scaffolded research task on tractors. includes questions on historical development, different applications on Australian farms, implements that can be attached to tractors, uses in specific cropping and grazing enterprises, ways to reduce tractor accidents and common mechanical problems with tractors. This task is designed for students studying the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Farm Tools and Machinery.

Information report task on the topic Farm Tools and Machinery. The topic is: What are five commonly used farm tools and machinery? What safety issues can arise from the use of these tools and machinery? The resource includes advice on the structure and language features required to write an effective information report and a marking guide (rubric) to the task. Designed for Stage 5 Agricultural Technology students of the Australian Curriculum.

Farm Tools and Machinery findaword

3 Cloze activities based on the topic Beef Cattle Production: The Australian Beef Cattle Industry Cattle Diseases Stockyards

Analysis of ezine article from* The Economist* entitled ‘Ears of Plenty’. Article deals with the history of innovation in the wheat industry including genetic modification.

Word Search for the topic Wheat Production.

Unit of work on Wheat Production. Designed for students of the NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: Metalanguage mix and match 3 Cloze activities Ezine article: ‘Ears of Plenty’ Ezine article: ‘Applying fungicidal seed treatment to small grain seed’ Ezine article: ‘Getting the most from your spring wheat crop’ Word Search Video and worksheet: The Future Farming Technology Video and worksheet: The War on Wheat Video and worksheet: From Seed to Civilization

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from the topic Beef Cattle Production.

Numeracy activities for the topic SIRXWHS002 Contribute to Work Health and Safety: analysis of information in a table and pie chart.

Worksheet with answers for the video, Raising the Steaks, produced by the American Angus. The video examines how cattle are raised on farms, fattened for sale to a feedlot, further fattened and managed by a feedlot, transported to an abattoir for processing, the meat cut and packaged and transported to restaurants and retailers and then sold to the public. Three primary, family-based enterprises are examined. The theme is the humane treatment of livestock at all parts of the supply line. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production. NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Resource based on WorkSafe Victoria’s publication, Prevention of falls - ladders. The resource deals with safe practices around the use of ladders in the workplace.

Analysis of article from Farming Ahead , written by Kylie Jackson entitled Quality and supply bring beef brand success. The article examines the advantages, problems and solutions beef producers encounter when marketing their produce under their own brands. The article covers the full supply chain, from grazier to restauranteur or retailer. It looks at the importance of working with other beef producers, marketing, alliances with retailers and ensuring quality standards. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production. Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.