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FULL CREAM CURRICULUM 2021
THE COWS CREATE CAREERS
PROJECT IN VICTORIA IS
FUNDED BY:
THE HISTORY:
The Cows Create Careers project was initiated by A special thanks to the volunteer dairy farmers
the Lions Club of Strzelecki and McMillan College and advocates that have been the reason for the
(Melbourne University) in 2004 into 9 Gippsland program’s success. Without you, Cows Create
schools. Careers would not have been able to showcase
the array of students taking up careers in the dairy
The committee consisted of a small group of
industry that it has today. Let’s keep this legacy
volunteers who desired to share their passion and
rolling.
showcase the dairy industry and it’s opportunities
to students in Gippsland. Many of those volunteers
are still involved today. CONTACT DETAILS
The initial findings remain the legacy of the Cows Cows Create Careers Project Managers:
Create Careers program 17 years later. The findings John Hutchison & Deanne Kennedy
are that many of our rural students are town kids JAYDEE EVENTS PTY LTD
who live in the country. They have not all had the PO Box 18, LOCH VIC 3945
opportunity to investigate the range of careers in M 0412 368 739 (John)
Agriculture and specifically the dairy industry. 0419 878 055 (Deanne)
Cows Create Careers can make this happen. E admin@jaydee.net.au
In 2020, the Cows Create Careers program
was delivered Nationally to 23 dairying regions
involving over 230 schools.
CONTENTS
Contents_______________________________________________ 1
Overview______________________________________________2
Assessment summary________________________________3
Presentation and awards day______________________ 4
Industry advocate visit______________________________ 5
Arrival of the calves in school______________________ 6
Tasks for submission________________________________ 7
1.1 3D model task__________________________________ 8
1.2 Mootube moovie/PowerPoint task_________ 20
2.1 Letter/email task_______________________________ 22
2.2 Scientific report task_________________________ 24
3 Creative photo task__________________________ 25
4 Student evaluation – entry and exit________ 25
5 Final team checklist__________________________ 26
1
OVERVIEW
Over the next few weeks, your school will be significantly involved in the lives of
two calves. Caring for and monitoring the calves will be central to learning about
the dairy industry and what it entails.
Competition Multimedia authoring
Work as part of a team and submit your work to Choose a topic and create a Mootube moovie
have a chance to win prizes and awards. or PowerPoint presentation.
Scientific report 3D model
Create a science report to record the Choose a topic and create a
progress of the calves whilst they 3D model using visual art to
are in your care. demonstrate your dairy learning.
Presentation
Caring for calves
& awards day
Work as part of a team to care
Attend an interactive presentation for the calves, monitor their
and awards day where you will health, growth and report on their
have the opportunity to display condition.
and share your learning.
Team discussion
Industry advocates
Share your new awareness about
and dairy farmers rural industries and caring for
When these guests arrive at your school animals with your team. Discuss
prepare questions and consider the knowledge your thought processes and
that they share with your class. understanding with your team.
Letter/email task
Research
Write a letter or email to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd
Work as part of a team to use the internet to
and make sure you tell them of your new-found
research a topic and career pathway. Present
understanding about the dairy industry.
the research and information as part of your
assessment tasks.
Online calves
Work in teams or individually to view our virtual
calves called Bright and Future. Capture their
growth rates on a graph and report.
2
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
WHAT TO SUBMIT Teachers
Teachers who submit their teacher evaluation forms
Teachers should select their best team
(entry and exit) will gain an additional 5 points
to submit for assessment. If a school has
towards the school prize.
both juniors and seniors participating in the
project they can submit their best team for The forms can be accessed here:
each section. Entry surveymonkey.com/r/2021/cccteacherentry
All student surveys will be conducted using a Exit surveymonkey.com/r/2021/cccteacherexit
Survey Monkey link.
Bonus points
Here’s how it works A bonus point will be awarded to any school that
Immerse yourself in Cows Create Careers by submits all their work before the due date for the
submitting the following tasks. This will allow you State/region. This will be added to the school’s
to be in the running for the school prize and team score for the school prize.
awards for the State/region.
Submit the assessment task using:
Students Dropbox – Email deanne@jaydee.net.au to request
Work in groups of 2-5 students and think of a your Dropbox link, then simply upload your files.
catchy name for your team. Google drive links – Are you using Google as your
The following tasks will be completed for your mail server? Simply attach all your large files to an
school-based assessment: email and Google will send via Google drive links.
1.1 3D model (pages 8-19) or 1.2 Mootube
1. Mail – Express post your work on a memory stick
moovie/PowerPoint (pages 20-21) to: Cows Create Careers, PO Box 18, LOCH VIC
3945
2. 2.2 Letter/email to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd
(pages 22-23) Refer to the School Resource Kit for due dates and
timelines for the project.
2.2 Scientific report (page 24)
3. Take a Creative photo (page 25)
4. Student evaluation – entry and exit (page 25)
5. Final team checklist (page 26)
3PRESENTATION AND
AWARDS DAY
An interactive day will conclude the Cows Create Careers project for your school.
On this day an overall winning school prize for the junior and senior sections
will be announced. All students will receive a certificate of participation in the
project.
Judging will be undertaken by an independent
STATE/REGION’S SCHOOL AND assessor based on an internal rubric. The highest
TEAM PRIZE school score for the State/region will take out the
$500 school prize and $30 iTunes vouchers school prize.
for each of the team members (max $150). The prize is awarded in both junior and senior
sections if there are two or more schools meeting
the assessment criteria in that section.
To be eligible for this prize, the school must submit
their best team’s assessment work. This work must
contain all the assessment tasks as outlined in the If you get your work in before the due date
Assessment Summary. your school can gain an additional point
towards the final score.
Teachers who submit their teacher evaluation
forms will gain an additional 5 points towards
the final school score.
4INDUSTRY ADVOCATE VISIT
Your school has its own industry advocate who will visit to give students a
presentation about their role in the dairy industry. How about as a class you
prepare some questions that will assist with your research projects?
Some key ideas/questions Brainstorming careers
Students may wish to investigate in more depth During the Cows Create Careers journey students
aspects of the industry advocate’s work, such as: will be collecting information and asking questions
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hat pathway did you take to achieve your about work and work futures in the dairy industry.
current position? To help students make a start, here are a number
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hat do you see as the real positives about of career areas listed below:
working in the industry? • feed systems
•W
hat is the nature of study undertaken to qualify • artificial breeding
you to do this work? • shed design
• What ‘duties’ do you perform in this position? • agronomy
•W
hat do you think you will be doing in five years • nutrition/stockfeed
time? What about in ten years time?
• milking systems
•W
hat special talents and interests are needed to
• research and development
succeed in your work?
• farm management
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ell us about the latest technology that is being
• environmental management systems
used in relation to your career pathway?
• dairy farmer
• manufacturing
• finance
• technology and engineering
• robotics
• marketing
• dietician
• animal welfare
• herd improvement
• pasture improvement
• agricultural consultant
Note: Industry advocate visits can be in person or
via zoom or other online alternatives.
5ARRIVAL OF THE
CALVES IN SCHOOL
The calves are going to be arriving at your school soon. How about as a class you
work together to ensure that you are well prepared for their arrival?
Key ideas Does the class understand the general principles
Research and identify environmental conditions of calf management?
Identify conditions conducive to calf safety and Do you know what needs to be done, when and
growth and ensure that your facilities meet these why? Perhaps refer to the Dairy Australia Calf
requirements prior to the calves arrival. rearing handbook for helpful tips. A copy of this
can be found on the CCC memory stick as a PDF
Prepare a calf rearing plan alternatively your teacher may have a copy in the
Develop a plan to ensure the health and welfare of library.
the calves whilst they are in your care.
Monitor the calves’ weight gain
Develop a roster to feed the calves Make sure you monitor and record the feeding
What is the most effective way for teams to share regime and weight gain of the calves whilst they
the care and monitoring of the calves during their are in your care. Include this in your scientific report
stay at school? How can we ensure each team or letter/email to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd.
shares responsibilities (including weekends)?
Veterinary assistance
Create a checklist of questions to ask the dairy Please contact the dairy farmer or project manager
farmer listed on your information sheet if your school has a
The first question will be to ask the dairy farmer concern about the health and welfare of the calves.
about the feeding regime for the calves. Write If a vet is required then approval of veterinary
these details on the poster that has been included expenses must be authorised.
in your School Resource Kit. Display the poster
somewhere so that everyone can see. Animal biosecurity
Make sure that you are aware of the biosecurity
Research and understand the importance of your requirements in your State. If you need some
own personal hygiene assistance, contact your project manager.
Personal hygiene is extremely important when
looking after animals. Make sure that your team Note: our virtual calves Bright and Future can be
and class understands why. Display the poster that used for this component of the project.
has been provided in the School Resource Kit as a
reminder to students. If a vet is required, approval of vet expenses
Prepare daily and weekly checklists for must be authorised by calling 0412 368 739
monitoring the calves (John) or 0419 878 055 (Deanne).
Have a look over the samples that have been
included in the School Resource Kit.
6TASKS FOR SUBMISSION
1 3D model or Mootube moovie/ 2 Letter/email or Scientific report
PowerPoint 2.1 Letter/email task
Choose one of these tasks to submit: This publishing task involves writing a letter or
email. The letter or email should be addressed to
1.1 3D model task
Jaydee Events Pty Ltd and focus on the industry
Choose from one of the eight research topics
advocate, the dairy farmer, and how the team felt
below.
about the Cows Create Careers project. All letters
1 Calf rearing or emails should be presented in a business format.
2 Finance management Further details about this task can be found on
3 Identification and breeding pages 22-23.
4 Natural resource management OR
5 The dairy industry 2.2 Scientific report task
6 The fifth food group Create a scientific report which can be submitted to
7 Researching animal behaviours through cattle provide a summary of the calves’ condition during
handling their time in your care.
8 Farm safety. Further details about this task can be found on
page 24.
Create an informative and illustrated 3D model.
There are no shape or size requirements. 3 Creative photo task
Further details about this task and topics can be Submit a creative photo of your team with the
found on pages 8–19. calves. Don’t forget to include the bag of milk
OR powder that has been sponsored for your school.
1.2 Mootube moovie/PowerPoint task Further details about this task can be found on
Choose from one of the four statements below: page 25.
1 Role-play a career in the dairy industry, include
4 Student evaluation – entry and exit
what is fun about the job.
Submit your student evaluation data using these
2 Tell the viewers about best practice when caring
links:
for the calves.
Entry surveymonkey.com/r/2021cccstudententry
3 Tell the viewers why dairy is an important part of
your health and nutrition. Exit surveymonkey.com/r/2021cccstudentexit
4 Dress up as scientists and carry out a simple Further details about the surveys can be found on
science experiment. page 25.
The Mootube moovie should be timed for 3 5 Final team checklist
minutes (+/- 10 seconds). Further details about this Please ensure that your team completes this form
task can be found on pages 20-21. to accompany your assessment work. Print your
names clearly for certificates.
Further details about this task can be found on
page 26.
71.1 - 3D MODEL TASK In teams of 2–5, choose a research topic from the list on the following page. Work together to create an informative and illustrated 3D model such as a poster, diorama, working model or sculpture, this will become your 3D model. It is important to include illustrations and text to Your team must submit high quality photos that explain what you have learned about your research clearly show your 3D model close up so that judges topic and to link your 3D model to career pathways can read the text and assess the overall visual in the dairy industry. appeal. Ensure that you use relevant pictures and your own No physical copies of the models are to be posted words to explain your learnings. to Cows Create Careers, only photos. Use the internet, library, an industry advocate, dairy Organise with your teacher to bring your 3D farmer or maybe even your teacher, to help with models along to the presentation and awards day. ideas and information. Don’t forget there is a full page in this handbook Work together to learn about the dairy industry, relating to each of the research topics. Use this to career options, pathways and the many related start your ideas. industries. Each team may use the completed 3D model as the focus of a class talk. (All team members must have some involvement in this class talk). 8
SUGGESTED RESEARCH
TOPICS
Following are some research topics for your 3D Model.
Topic 5 - The dairy industry
Years 9 -11 select from topics 1 to 8.
Sample core focus:
Years 5-8 select from topics 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.
1 Identify and research the significance of the dairy
industry to your local community.
Topic 1 - Calf rearing
2 Explore the career pathways that relate to dairy
Sample core focus: in your community.
1 Explain the main objectives of calf rearing. 3 Draw up a concept map showing the industries
2 Discuss issues such as the management of and other services and how they relate to the
calves, housing, feeding requirements and dairy industry, community and other services.
disease management. Illustrate the important
Topic 6 - The fifth food group
events in a young female calf’s life.
Sample core focus:
Topic 2 - Finance management
1 Research the five food groups and where dairy
Sample core focus: fits in relation to a healthy eating pattern.
1 Identify the key elements of financial planning in 2 Conduct a minor survey at class or school level
relation to a particular career (of your choice) in to determine whether dairy is a prominent part of
the dairy industry. their diet.
2 Explain how an understanding of these key
Topic 7 - Researching animal behaviours through
elements will strengthen this career. Describe
cattle handling
some likely outcomes of poor performance in
these areas. Sample core focus:
1 Consider the facilities that cattle are housed
Topic 3 - Identification and breeding
in. What are the conditions necessary for best
Sample core focus: practice when caring for animals?
1 Research the latest technology in the dairy 2 Using scale diagrams, or by making a 3D model,
industry concerning identification, animal design an animal production facility such as a
genetics or animal reproduction. dairy, cattle yards, or housing for the calves at
2 Evaluate whether these technologies have been school.
effective. Shape and report your conclusion.
Topic 8 - Farm safety
Topic 4 - Natural resource management Sample core focus:
Sample core focus: 1 Investigate farm safety and present a report
1 Identify and explain the projects that the dairy on the potential dangers of the dairy farm
industry has initiated in the area of natural environment.
resource management. 2 Recommend guidelines to minimise risks for
2 How have these projects contributed to a people who live on, work on or visit dairy farms.
healthier catchment and community?
Make sure you include a list of dairy related
career pathways on your 3D model.
9RESEARCH TOPIC 1
CALF REARING
Key ideas ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
• What are the nutritional requirements of a calf? Science AACSIS124, ACSIS139
•D
iscuss, then calculate the quantity of various Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
feed sources required. Humanities ACHES021, ACHES032
• Identify environmental conditions conducive to Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP035,
calf safety. In your team, create a plan for the ACELY1725/1736
accommodation of the calves at school.
The Arts ACAVAM121
•R
efer to the checklists for monitoring cattle
included in your School Resource Kit. Is your team ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
equipped to handle this? For example, can you Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
demonstrate the correct method of weighing the
Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
calves?
Humanities ACHES045/57, ACHES048/60
•R
esearch the standard growth curves for calves
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP049,
and use these to develop targets for your calves.
ACELY1746/1756
While the calves are at school, monitor their
growth and compare the results with standard The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
growth rates.
ACARA outcomes – Year 11
•C
reate a timeline that illustrates the important
events in a young female calf’s life (birth, weaning,
Senior secondary curriculum
mating, first calving, etc.). English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
ACEEN011–ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
•E
stimate the quantity of milk, fat and protein the
others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
calf will produce during her first lactation.
General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
and will vary depending on the direction of data relating to a single statistical variable:
individual projects take. ACMGM027-030
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 Science Unit 1 – Biology – Science Inquiry Skills:
ACSBL001-007
Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
Mathematics ACMSP118, ACMSP148
Science – Science as a Human Endeavour:
Humanities ACHASSI102, ACHASSI130 ACSES008-014
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP024,
ACELY1704/1714 Teams can present their research to the class.
The Arts ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116
10RESEARCH TOPIC 2
FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Key ideas ACARA outcomes – Year 11
An important aspect of dairying is understanding Senior secondary curriculum
finance. There is always a bottom line in any English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
business, and efficient use of the resources will
ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
help ensure a healthy bottom line.
others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
A dairy farm is a business and many who work in
General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
the dairy industry manage their businesses.
investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
Provide a report on the key elements of financial of data relating to a single statistical variable:
planning, including: ACMGM027-030
• Planning and budgeting
•R
ecognising unnecessary and excessive Teams can present their research to the class.
spending
• Monitoring weekly and monthly progress
• Setting goals and targets
• Understanding credit
• Planning for the future.
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
and will vary depending on the direction
individual projects take.
ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
Science ACSIS169, ACSIS206
Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
Humanities ACHES044/56, ACHEK053
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP049,
ACELY1746/1756
The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
11RESEARCH TOPIC 3
IDENTIFICATION AND
BREEDING
Key ideas Research support
Well, you’ve no doubt worked out by now that Identification activity
dairying is big business. No wonder farmers spend
• Research then list the main reasons for identifying
so much time studying and applying the latest
animals in the herd.
science and technology to their business.
• Find out why the NLIS was introduced.
Technology is advancing quickly in the areas of
identification and breeding on dairy farms. The • What is an NLIS tag? When does an animal
following page of this handbook will help you to receive its NLIS tag?
shape your research and focus on this activity. • What disease outbreaks have occurred in dairy
Research either herd identification, animal genetics industries overseas? Discuss why tracking the
or animal reproduction. movement of animals is so important in Australia.
Whilst researching consider and report on the • What methods of identification are used by the
latest technologies that have been introduced in owner of the calves?
each of these areas. Take the time to evaluate what • Some pure-bred dairy cows are registered in
the technologies set out to achieve and whether breed societies. Go to holstein.com.au or jersey.
this has been effective. com.au to find out what breed societies do.
Make sure you explore these technologies on a •R
esearch the latest technologies available in the
global basis and then consider the possibilities of area of identification.
this technology being suitable for Australia.
Animal genetics activity
Research, then list, the main reasons for identifying
• List five characteristics that could be passed on
animals in the herd.
by the sire and dam for each calf.
•W
hat methods of identification are used by the
• A pedigree is a family tree for an individual animal.
owner of the calves?
Prepare a ‘pedigree report’ for each calf.
• Prepare a ‘pedigree report’ for each calf.
• Identify the countries represented in each
•L
ist five characteristics that could be passed on pedigree.
by the sire and dam for each calf.
• Find out some information about the dam of each
• Identify the countries represented in each calf. For example, how much milk did the dam
pedigree. produce last year? How many calves has she
•R
esearch, then list, some of the roles of herd- had? How old is she? When did she have her first
testing and artificial-breeding organisations. calf?
•F
ind out why the National Livestock Identification
System (NLIS) was introduced.
•T
he following page of this handbook will help you
shape your research focus for this activity.
12•F
ind out some information about the sire of each ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
calf. For example, what country does he live in? and will vary depending on the direction
How many daughters does he have? How does individual projects take.
he compare to other bulls? Hint... go to datagene.
com.au – bull ABV quick search to find out. ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
•W
hat are the names of six breeds of dairy cattle Science ACSIS174, ACSIS208
found in Australia? What makes each breed Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
different? Humanities ACHES045/57, ACHES048/60
•F
ind out the difference between inbreeding and Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP049,
crossbreeding. ACELY1746/1756
•A
ustralian cows are mated using artificial The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
insemination or a natural bull. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of these two ACARA outcomes – Year 11
practices? Discuss this as a class. Senior secondary curriculum
•R
esearch the latest technologies available in the English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
area of animal genetics. ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
Animal reproductive activity others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
•P
repare a 36–month (3–year) calendar and mark General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
on it the key events in the life of a calf. investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
For example: of data relating to a single statistical variable:
ACMGM027-030
- When was she born?
Science Unit 1 – Biology – Science Inquiry Skills:
- How long will it be before she can be mated?
ACSBL001-007
- When will she have her first calf?
Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
- When will she start producing milk?
Science – Science as a Human Endeavour:
- When will she be mated for the second time? ACSES008-014
- When will she be dried off (take a holiday from
milking)?
•P
retend that a bull calf was born on the same
day as your calf. When will he begin to produce
semen?
•W
hen cows are ready to be mated, they show
signs of oestrus (heat). People say ‘that cow is on
heat’. What are the signs of a cow on heat?
•R
esearch the latest technologies available in the
area of animal reproduction.
Teams can present their research to the class.
13RESEARCH TOPIC 4
NATURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
The Australian dairy industry is recognised for its ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
proactive approach to environmental management,
Science ACSIS124, ACSIS139
an approach that is delivering significant outcomes
in terms of on-farm change in environmental Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
practices. Humanities ACHES021, ACHES032
•A
s part of your research you can also investigate Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK032,
the nature of water scarcity and the role of ACELY1725/1736
humans in creating and overcoming it, relate your The Arts ACAVAM121
findings to dairy farming. Health/Physical Education ACPPS078
•T
he cornerstone of the Australian dairy industry’s
success in facilitating on-farm change is the ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
industry-led Dairying for Tomorrow (DfT) program, Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
managed by Dairy Australia. Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
•T
he projects and underlying philosophy of DfT Humanities ACHGK063, ACHGK073
actively encourage collaborative partnerships Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP051,
between the dairy industry and catchment ACELY1746/1756
managers to set on farm targets for change
The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
that will contribute to healthy catchments and
communities. ACARA outcomes – Year 11
• In recent years projects under DfT have changed Senior secondary curriculum
the way farmers think about their environmental
English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
management and changed how the community
looks at the role of farming. ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
•T
he DfT website dairyingfortomorrow.com.au will
help you with your research into natural resource General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
management. investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
of data relating to a single statistical variable:
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, ACMGM027-030
and will vary depending on the direction Science Unit 1 – Biology - Science Inquiry Skills:
individual projects take. ACSBL001-007
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
Science - Science as a Human Endeavour:
Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
ACSES008-014
Mathematics ACMSP118, ACMSP148
Humanities ACHASSI102, ACHASSI130
Teams can present their research to the class.
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP027,
ACELY1704/1714
The Arts ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116
14RESEARCH TOPIC 5
THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
Key ideas ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
•H
ave a look around your community and visit the Science ACSIS124, ACSIS139
Dairy Australia website which will showcase that Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
the dairy industry is the heart of many careers.
Humanities ACHEK020, ACHEK030
It also supports and is supported by many other
services and industries. Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP035,
ACELY1725/1736
•B
rainstorm your local community (including
employment situation of family and friends) for The Arts ACAVAM121
links to the dairy industry. How significant is the ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
dairy industry in your community?
Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
•U
se the internet to make a list of dairy-related
Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
services and careers.
Humanities ACHES043, ACHEK055
•F
rom the various dairy-related careers in your
community, list those that appeal to yourselves. Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP049,
What special skills and/or training are required to ACELY1746/1756
work in these careers? The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
• Draw up a ‘concept map’ showing these industries
ACARA outcomes – Year 11
and services, and how they relate to:
1) the dairy industry, 2) the community, and Senior secondary curriculum
3) each other. English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
and will vary depending on the direction
General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
individual projects take.
investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 of data relating to a single statistical variable:
ACMGM027-030
Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
Science Unit 1 – Biology - Science Inquiry Skills:
Mathematics ACMSP118, ACMSP148
ACSBL001-007
Humanities ACHASSI102, ACHASSI130
Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
Technologies/Literacy ACTDEP024, Science - Science as a Human Endeavour:
ACELY1704/1714 ACSES008-014
The Arts ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116
Teams can present their research to the class.
15RESEARCH TOPIC 6
THE FIFTH FOOD GROUP
Key ideas ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
•T
he Australian Dietary Guidelines identify five Science ACSIS125, ACSIS140
food groups that are essential for daily diets. Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
The fifth food group is dairy. Dairy is essential to
Humanities ACHES022, ACHES033
everybody and every day.
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK033,
•D
airy foods provide a unique package of over 10
ACELY1725/1736
essential nutrients with a wide range of benefits.
These nutrients are essential for healthy blood, The Arts ACAVAM121
nervous and immune systems, eyesight, muscle Health/Physical Education ACPPS077, ACPPS076
and nerve function, healthy skin, energy levels
and growth and repair in all parts of your body. ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
•R
esearch the place of dairy in a ‘healthy eating Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
pattern’. Where are dairy products in a ‘balanced Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
diet’? How frequently should we eat dairy Humanities ACHES045, ACHES057
products and in what quantities? Do these Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK44/45,
answers vary for different situations? ACELY1746/1756
•R
esearch the importance of regular serves of The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
dairy for teenagers, and for those who are active
Health/Physical Education ACPPS095
in sport (sports nutrition). What specific elements
of dairy affect human growth and performance ACARA outcomes – Year 11
(such as calcium for bone density)? What are the Senior secondary curriculum
dangers of a deficiency of dairy for these people?
English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
•C
onduct a minor survey at class or school level ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
to determine whether the importance of dairy others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
nutrition is reflected in the eating habits at
General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
your school. Does your school need a strategy
investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
to improve its dietary practice – if so can you
of data relating to a single statistical variable:
provide one?
ACMGM027-030
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, Science Unit 1 – Biology - Science Inquiry Skills:
and will vary depending on the direction ACSBL001-007
individual projects take. Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 Science - Science as a Human Endeavour:
ACSES008-014
Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
Mathematics ACMSP118, ACMSP148
Teams can present their research to the class.
Humanities ACHASSI102,ACHASSI130
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK021,
ACELY1704/1714
The Arts ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116
Health/Physical Education A
CPPS053,
ACPPS054
16RESEARCH TOPIC 7
RESEARCHING ANIMAL
BEHAVIOURS THROUGH
CATTLE HANDLING
Key ideas ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
•N
ew technologies have allowed agricultural and will vary depending on the direction
industries to develop models for ‘best practice’ - individual projects take.
best practice for handling animals, best practice ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
for creating facilities for animals, and best practice
Science ACSIS129, ACSIS144
for food production. Studying animal behaviours
helps lead to new understandings of best Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
practice. Humanities ACHES022, ACHES033
•H
aving the calves at school creates the Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEP035,
opportunity for students to learn about animal ACELY1725/1736
behaviour through cattle handling. While The Arts ACAVAM121
monitoring the health and growth of the calves,
research the big ideas about best practice when ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
handling cattle, and the links between cattle Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
handling and production. Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253
•A
s part of your learning, consider the facilities Humanities ACHES045, ACHES057
that cattle are housed in, and the conditions
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK47,
necessary for best practice when caring for
ACELY1746/1756
animals. These facilities could be the dairy, cattle
yards, or simply the accommodation you provide The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
the calves at school. ACARA outcomes – Year 11
•U
sing scale diagrams, or by making a 3D model,
Senior secondary curriculum
design an animal production facility such as a
English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
dairy, cattle yards or housing for the calves at
ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
school.
others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
•Y
ou may wish to explain your learning and design.
General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
Teams can present their research to the class. of data relating to a single statistical variable:
ACMGM027-030
Science Unit 1 – Biology - Science Inquiry Skills:
ACSBL001-007
Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
Science - Science as a Human Endeavour:
ACSES008-014
17RESEARCH TOPIC 8
FARM SAFETY
Key ideas ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
Dairy farms are special places, as they are usually and will vary depending on the direction
both a home for the family and a busy workplace. individual projects take.
As a home for the family, issues of health and ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6
safety are even more extreme than usual. The Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
dangers associated with big trucks driving up and
Mathematics ACMSP118, ACMSP148
down the driveway twice a day, heavy machinery,
big awkward animals, snakes and electric fences Humanities ACHASSI095, ACHASSI123
can even bite, are just a few of the safety issues. Technologies/Literacy A
CTDEK023,
All workplaces have rules to ensure worker health ACELY1704/1714
and safety is protected, and there are heavy The Arts ACAVAM115, ACAVAM116
penalties for unsafe work practices. Health/Physical Education ACPPS053/54,
Health and safety issues related to dairy farms are ACPPS058
not limited to but may include:
ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
• v ehicles (quad bikes, tractors, milk tankers,
general traffic) Science ACSIS124, ACSIS139
• chemicals (along with water and effluent) Mathematics ACMSP169, ACMSP206
•p
ower and electrical (don’t touch that electric Humanities ACHES022, ACHES033
fence!) Technologies/Literacy A
CTDIP032,
• farm machinery ACELY1725/1736
•w
orking spaces (confined spaces, outside spaces, The Arts ACAVAM121
heights) Health/Physical Education ACPPS073/077,
• visitors and children. ACPPS078
Investigate farm safety. Present a report on the
potential dangers of the dairy farm environment. Teams can present their research to the class.
Recommend guidelines to minimise risks for people
who live on, work on, or visit dairy farms. You might
be interested to explore the nature, number and
seriousness of farm accidents in Australia (many of
which involve children on and around tractors and
quad bikes).
18ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10 ACARA outcomes – Year 11
Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198 Senior secondary curriculum
Mathematics ACMSP228, ACMSP253 English Unit 1 – Create a range of texts:
Humanities ACHES043/55, ACHES045/57 ACEEN011-ACEEN017, Reflect on their own and
others’ text by: ACEEN018-020
Technologies/Literacy A
CTDIP043,
ACELY1746/1756 General Mathematics Unit 2 – The statistical
investigation process: ACMGM026, Making sense
The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
of data relating to a single statistical variable:
Health/Physical Education A
CPPS096,
ACMGM027-030
ACPPS098
Science Unit 1 – Biology - Science Inquiry Skills:
ACSBL001-007
Teams can present their research to the class.
Science Unit 1 & 2 – Earth & Environmental
Science Science as a Human Endeavour:
ACSES008-014
191.2 - MOOTUBE MOOVIE/
POWERPOINT TASK
Your Mootube moovie/PowerPoint Statement 1
must: As a team choose a career in the dairy industry
• Run or be timed for 3 minutes (+/-10) seconds. and roleplay this career for the viewers. Be sure
to tell the viewers about the education and daily
•B
e presented on a file that will run on freely
activities required for this career.
available software (preferably mp4, wmv or ppt).
Make the viewers laugh; be sure to tell them the
Helpful tips fun parts of this job. You only have 3 minutes!
Be sure to read this section carefully before you Statement 2
get started. As a team tell the viewers what you have
•W
hen using cows or calves in your pictures, make learned about calf rearing.
sure they are dairy. Share your personal experiences and stories
•E
nsure when you research the internet that your about the calves; tell us about their feeding
information is from Australia. regime and personality. Your style here is
•W
hen creating your Mootube keep the messages important and perhaps you should dress up as a
positive. media presenter.
• Remember to plan your Mootube thoroughly Make your Mootube moovie fun and engaging
before you start, this isn’t a home video. to keep the viewers interested. You only have 3
minutes!
•E
nsure that there is no background noise
interfering with your Mootube ie. wind, rain. Statement 3
• If you decide to sing a song, make sure you have As a team, tell the viewers why dairy is an
the words scrolling along the bottom so the important part of your health and nutrition.
viewers don’t miss out on all the lyrics. Keep your Mootube moovie unique and be
•T
ry and keep the Mootube at the same recording sure to make the viewers laugh and remember
volume throughout the moovie. to have DAIRY in their day. You only have 3
minutes!
•C
arefully choose your music as the lyrics need to
line up with the message. Statement 4
As a team, dress up as scientists and carry out
•T
he final tip: If you have fun whilst learning, then
a simple science experiment. Your Mootube
so will the viewers!
moovie explains the methodical thinking and
processing that a person is likely to undertake in
this career pathway.
Google ‘milk experiments’ on the internet to
help give your team some ideas. You only have
3 minutes!
20ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
and will vary depending on the direction Literacy ACELY1748, ACELY1776
individual projects take.
Humanities ACHES043, ACHES055
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 Technologies ACTDIP037, ACDEP049
Literacy ACELY1707, ACELY1717 The Arts ACAVAM126, ACAVAM128
Humanities ACHASSI094, ACHASSI122
Technologies ACTDEP024, ACTDEP028
The Arts ACAMAM064
ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
Literacy ACELY1728, ACELY1738
Humanities ACHES022, ACHES033
Technologies ACTDIP025, ACTDIP026
The Arts ACAMAM068, ACAMAM069
AM
FU LL C R ELU LI G H T
R IC U M C U R R IC U LUM
CU R
2021 2021
212.1 - LETTER/EMAIL TASK
Write a letter or send an email of thanks to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd.
As a team, word process a letter or write an email Helpful tips...
in business format to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd. • The letter/email should be presented in a
The letter/email should talk about your experiences business style format.
and what you have learned about the dairy industry • Use a font that is easy to read eg. Arial or Times
and your calves. Outline what you have learned New Roman.
from the industry advocate and dairy farmer who
• Check the letter/email for spelling and grammar.
visited your school.
• Use proper sentence structure and layout.
Students should address their letter to Jaydee
Events Pty Ltd, Mr John Hutchison & Mrs Deanne • Write clearly, concisely and avoid long sentences.
Kennedy, PO Box 18, LOCH VIC 3945. • Provide meaningful text in the subject field.
Students should send their email addressed to Mr • Avoid abbreviations, acronyms and emojis (eg.
John Hutchison & Mrs Deanne Kennedy to their smiley faces).
own email address and copy the text into a word • Do not write in CAPITALS.
document to submit with other assessments tasks. • Read the letter/email before you send it.
Don’t forget to include your team name and school Further details to assist with this task can be found
name as part of the letter/email. on your memory stick or the A4 sheets inside your
Letter/email writing tips... School Resource Kit.
•C
reate a letter/email to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd that
talks about your experiences and what you have
learnt from the dairy industry and your calves.
•O
utline what you have learnt from the industry
advocate and dairy farmer who visited your
school. What did they tell you about the calves
that you didn’t know before?
•M
ake sure you provide the reader with some
scientific information about your calves. What did
you feed them? Did they gain weight? If so how
much?
•D
escribe the calves and their personality traits.
What are their names? Did you visit the calves to
feed them every day or were you part of a roster?
•T
ell us some gossip. Did anything funny happen
whilst the calves were staying at school?
22ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative, ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
and will vary depending on the direction Literacy ACELY1746, ACELY1756
individual projects take.
Humanities ACHES044, ACHES056
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6 Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
Literacy ACELY1704, ACELY1714
Humanities ACHASSI101/129
Science ACSIS231, ACSIS232
ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
Literacy ACELY1725, ACELY1736
Humanities ACHES023, ACHES034
Science ACSIS132/234, ACSIS133/148
232.2 - SCIENTIFIC REPORT
TASK
The scientific report should provide a summary of the calves’ condition during
their time in your care. The report must include data on each calf’s growth, feed
intake and health status.
A suggested format for your report writing is ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
‘the scientific method’. The key elements of the and will vary depending on the direction
scientific method are: individual projects take.
• identification of the problem
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6
• forming a hypothesis
Literacy AACELY1704, ACELY1714
• using deductive reasoning
Humanities ACHASSI101/129
• data collection and analysis
Science ASIS231, ASIS232
• deriving a conclusion
• friendly text ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8
• scientific information Literacy ACELY1725, ACELY1736
• grammar and spelling. Humanities ACHES023, ACHES034
Science ACSIS132/134, ACSIS133/148
Scientific report tips...
•Y
our scientific report must follow some basic ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
rules. Literacy ACELY1746, ACELY1756
•Y
our report must have a title and begin with an Humanities ACHES044, ACHES056
overview (or abstract). Science ACSIS164, ACSIS198
•D
escribe and/or explain your method (what you
did) and your materials (what you used).
•N
ext describe and/or explain (what you found).
Results should include data and statistics.
•L
astly, describe and/or explain the results. What
do the results mean? Include a bibliography.
Further details to assist with the scientific report
task can be found on your memory stick or the A4
sheet inside your School Resource Kit.
243 - CREATIVE
PHOTO TASK
This task is asking for you to show us your creative side.
Take a creative photo of your team with the calves.
As an extra, we would like you to include the bag
of milk powder that has been sponsored for your
school.
What makes your photo stand out from the rest?
Make sure you have a point of difference.
ACARA outcomes presented here are indicative,
and will vary depending on the direction
individual projects take.
ACARA outcomes – Years 5 and 6
The Arts ACAVAM116
ACARA outcomes – Years 7 and 8 ACARA outcomes – Years 9 and 10
The Arts ACAMAM069 The Arts ACAVAM128
4 - STUDENT EVALUATION –
ENTRY AND EXIT
The survey information for Cows Create Careers is important to Jaydee Events
Pty Ltd and their sponsoring partners to gain an understanding about student
learning, student involvement and student interest in the dairy industry.
Submit your student evaluation data using these
Remember to answer the questions
links:
independently.
Entry surveymonkey.com/r/2021cccstudententry
Exit surveymonkey.com/r/2021cccstudentexit
If you do not have access to a computer or the
internet to complete this survey online then please
ask your teacher for a physical copy.
255 - FINAL TEAM CHECKLIST
Teachers should select their best team to submit for assessment. If a school has
both juniors and seniors participating in the project they can submit the best
team’s work for each section. All student surveys will be conducted online using
a Survey Monkey link.
Team name:__________________________________________________________________________________ Year:________________________________________
Student names (for certificates, please write neatly!):
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Has your team submitted the following work?
Missing assessment work will be recorded as unsubmitted and will not be followed up.
Please tick what your team has submitted
Mootube moovie/PowerPoint task OR 3D model task
Letter/email task to Jaydee Events Pty Ltd OR Scientific report task
Creative photo task
Student evaluation - entry and exit - Survey Monkey link
Mail or digitally submit your
assessment work CONTACT DETAILS
Cows Create Careers Project Managers:
Save all your files with your team name and the
John Hutchison & Deanne Kennedy
type of activity as the name of the file.
JAYDEE EVENTS PTY LTD
Submission options PO Box 18, LOCH VIC 3945
Dropbox – Email deanne@jaydee.net.au to request M 0412 368 739 (John)
your Dropbox link, then simply upload your files. 0419 878 055 (Deanne)
Google drive links – Are you using Google as your E admin@jaydee.net.au
mail server? Simply attach all your large files to an
email and Google will send via Google drive links.
Mail – Express post your work on a memory stick
to: Cows Create Careers, PO Box 18, LOCH VIC
3945
Complete this as a checklist for your team, and
submit with their work.
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