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

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.

Analysis of article published on the Angus Australia website, Killara feedlot continues the Angus tradition. The article looks at the development of the Killara feedlot, processes within the feedlot including feeding, purchase of livestock and sale and marketing of their product.

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.

Unit of work on the the Australian Government Retail Services (SIR) Training Package: SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety. This bundle includes: Powerpoint: Electrical safety in a retail environment Numeracy activity Poster: Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Com. of Aust.) Newspaper article: Coles fined after worker falls from height Prevention of falls - ladders

Unit of work on Weeds, Pests and Disease. Designed for students of the NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: 3 Cloze activities Metalanguage mix and match Word Search Ezine article: Time to Freeze Bugs to Death Ezine article: A virus taming Australia’s bunny menace Ezine article: Agricultural production losses to pest animals soar Ezine article: Drone weeds out good from bad Video and worksheet: RIPPA: The farm robot exterminates pests & weeds

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

Unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery. Designed for students of the NSW 7-10 Agricultural Technology Syllabus. Cross-content unit of work that includes interactions, management, sustainability, technology. It includes: + Quad bikes + Firearms in agriculture Tillage equipment + Farm safety + Identify the agricultural machinery Information report assessment task Farm tools and machinery findaword 3 Cloze activities: Combine harvesters, Machinery in the cotton industry, aircraft in agriculture Ezine article: Farming advances with appliance of science to tractor technology Ezine article: Death of 3 Canadian Girls Ezine article: New high-tech farm equipment is a nightmare for farmers Ezine article: Drone weeds out good from bad Research: Tractors Metalanguage Magazine article: Front-end loaders can exceed tractor limits Video and worksheet: The Future Farming Technology Video and worksheet: Outback helicopter mustering Video and worksheet: RIPPA: The farm robot exterminates pests and weeds

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