Farming Tools & Technology Over Time – Yr 3/4 Unit Introduction

Produced By:

PIEFA

States:

Qld, NSW, SA, NT, ACT, Tas, WA

Aimed at:

Grade 3

- 4

Curriculum 8.4

ACTDEK012, ACMMG061, ACMMG084, ACMSP069, ACMSP070, ACMSP097, ACSIS060, ACSIS071, ACSIS057, ACSIS068, ACTDEP024, ACTDEP025, ACTDEP026, ACTDEP027, ACTDEK021, ACELY1709, ACELY1699, ACSHE100, ACSSU043

Curriculum 9.0:

AC9TDE4P03, AC9TDE4K02

Lesson Type:

Activity
PDF

Subjects:

Keywords:

farmertime, technology, headers, grain, robots, sustainability

Farming Tools & Technology Over Time – Yr 3/4 Unit Introduction

This cross-curricular unit explores the tools and technologies utilised in modern and traditional food and fibre production. Throughout these lessons, students will investigate changes in agricultural practices over time and develop an understanding of the ways innovations in technology have improved productivity, efficiency, safety, and sustainably on farms. Students will apply science inquiry skills to pose questions, make observations, and collect data.

Main Unit Overview: PDF

Unit Introduction

This lesson explores grain headers and technologies utilised in modern and traditional grain production.

Throughout the session, students will have the opportunity to hear first-hand from Victorian grains producer, Hugh Macague, about his collection of vintage headers and investigate changes in agricultural practices over time to develop an understanding of the ways innovations in technology have improved productivity, efficiency, safety, and sustainability on farms.

Introductory Exercise: Hugh Macague

Farmer Profile Activity: PDF