Fieldwork: Infants
Whilst at the Farm students and teachers will get to experience and learn many new things. Our highly trained guides will engage with the students encouraging them to use their observational skills while passing on important information using a question and answer method to ensure complete engagement. Our message is heavily focused on "paddock to plate" coupled with an important message of "conservation and sustainability".
Class sized groups are lead by a farmer / guide through all our educational stations, many of which give the students the opportunity to touch and pat a variety different animals. One of the most popular stations is Cow Milking, where the children get to try milking for themselves.
Once the guided tour is complete students will have time to relax and enjoy their lunch before spending the early afternoon watching our farming demonstrations which include our Stockwhip show, as well as our Working Dog and Shearing demonstration.
About the Program
Whilst at the Farm students and teachers will get to experience and learn many new things. Our highly trained guides will engage with the students encouraging them to use their observational skills while passing on important information using a question and answer method to ensure complete engagement. Our message is heavily focused on "paddock to plate" coupled with an important message of "conservation and sustainability".
Class sized groups are lead by a farmer / guide through all our educational stations, many of which give the students the opportunity to touch and pat a variety different animals. One of the most popular stations is Cow Milking, where the children get to try milking for themselves.
Once the guided tour is complete students will have time to relax and enjoy their lunch before spending the early afternoon watching our farming demonstrations which include our Stockwhip show, as well as our Working Dog and Shearing demonstration.
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Further Infomation
We allow a ratio of one adult (including the teacher) free per 10 students. Entry for any additional adults is at a rate of $18 per person ( GST free).
There will be one tour guide for every group of 25 children. If you require another guide, this can be arranged for an extra charge of $90 per guide.
Additional options available: Tractor Rides $2.50 per student
DAILY SHOWS AND EDUCATION
COW MILKING - 11:00 am & 2:30 pm
Join our friendly farmers as they share information about our dairy cows and milk production with you. Our milking show is a hands-on experience, so why not have a go at milking a cow yourself?
STOCK WHIP SHOW - 12:30 pm
Get a cracking! Learn how and why we use whips on the farm, then watch the farmers show off their stock whip skills. If you're keen, you can even try it yourself!
WORKING DOG SHOW - 1:00 pm
Dogs aren't just great pets and best mates but also fantastic workers. Watch how our farmers work with their dogs to round up sheep and learn how vital working dogs truly are.
SHEEP SHEARING SHOW - 1:30 pm
Have you ever heard the saying Australia rode on the sheep's back? Don't miss this demonstration to learn about the art of shearing and watch our farmers go to work.
KOALA TALK - 2:00 pm
Join us for an educational talk where you will see our koalas up close. Climb into learning about their unique adaptations and behaviours, what threats they face in the wild and how we can make better choices to help.
Objectives
This tour is designed to meet outcomes in the Science and Technology (NSW BoS2017) strand as follows:
- Living Things (S&T)
- Material World (S&T)
- Working Scientifically(S&T)
For further information on learning outcomes and objectives, as well as all other information, please send an enquiry below.