Literacy: Information signs to read, from simple name cards to detailed descriptions. Flash cards for younger children

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MOBILE FARM VISIT PLAN MOBILE FARM VISIT PLAN - 5 minutes plus per animal & - 10 minutes plus per animal Choice of 3 of the following farm animals (depending on time of year): Jersey calf, sheep &

time of year): Jersey calf, sheep & lambs, Boer goat & kids, Pygmy goat & kids, Kunekune pigs, American Bronze turkeys, Mediterranean Miniature donkey, Standard donkey, Miniature Shetland pony,

environment Objectives: 1. To ensure children are aware of the importance of hand washing to combat germs 2. To identify breeds of farm animals 3.

1 MOBILE FARM VISIT PLAN MOBILE FARM VISIT PLAN - 5 minutes plus per animal & - 10 minutes plus per animal Choice of 3 of the following farm animals (depending on time of year): Jersey calf, sheep & lambs, Boer goat & kids, Pygmy goat & kids, Kunekune pig We will also bring: Hens, cockerels, ducks, rabbits (with babies if possible) We should be able to bring following farm animals (depending on time of year): Jersey calf, sheep & lambs, Boer goat & kids, Pygmy goat & kids, Kunekune pigs, American Bronze turkeys, Mediterranean Miniature donkey, Standard donkey, Miniature Shetland pony, various breeds of hens & cockerels, ducks, Continental Giant rabbits & Dwarf Lop Eared rabbits (with babies if possible) Aim: To allow children to interact with farm animals in a safe learning environment Objectives: 1. To ensure children are aware of the importance of hand washing to combat germs 2. To identify breeds of farm animals 3. To touch, feel & compare fleece, fur, feathers, bristles 4. To be aware of products in everyday use that are derived from animals 5. To be informed about animal welfare, animal husbandry & identification methods in UK farming Every Child Matters Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being DIFFERENTIATION/SUPPORT - Literacy, Language, Numeracy (Applicable to all activities) Children with allergies: Do not touch any animal or surroundings depending on allergy type, but can ask/answer questions Children with special needs: Animals picked up allowing children to touch/stroke Literacy: Information signs to read, from simple name cards to detailed descriptions. Flash cards for younger children Language: Ask if children know names of animals in any other language. Point out the breeds from different countries Numeracy: Counting bags of wool Number of animals/legs in a pen Poultry: number of eggs Dairy calf: Number of milk cartons Religious views: Acknowledged/respected ask if any child or staff member wants to avoid certain breeds

2 TOPIC ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT RESOURCES NOTES INTRODUCTIONS 1. Introduce FMF staff 2. H&S i. No gloves ii. Plasters on cuts iii. No fingers in mouths iv. No mouths on bars v. No fingers/hands in animal mouths some animals with sharp teeth vi. Respect animals calm & quiet 3. Reminder to use FMF hand gel then to school washrooms supervised, thorough hand washing with soap & water 4. Any questions? FISHERS MOBILE FARM GENERAL ASSESSMENT: 1. Observation - all children seen to listen attentively as a group 2. Ask if all understand 3. Comments or questions from staff or children 4. Children staying in groups & not wandering off or getting distracted by friends or different animals 1. Venue already ed pre-session guidelines for safe visit SHEEP & LAMBS Baby sheep? lamb Watch lambs feed from mother Stroke sheep, stroke lamb: compare the different fleeces. Compare the feel to other animals Q&A - uses of fleece/discuss own uses. What other products from sheep? (Flash cards as clues if What sound does a sheep make? Any songs about black sheep & wool? Q&A - uses of fleece: discuss own clothes & uses in own home. 1. Bags of wool 2. Product flash cards 3. Description posters 4. Hay net 5. Water bucket 6. Shepherd s crook 7. Ear tags 8. Movement licence Discuss ear tags Q&A why? Q&A - uses of fleece/discuss own clothes & uses in own home Intensive farming? Welfare issues? Q&A what food product from sheep? (if school thinks age appropriate)

3 JERS CALF Baby cow calf Stroke calf: compare the feel to other animals Q&A what products from a cow? (Flash cards as clues if What sound does a cow make? Any songs about cows/farms? Discuss calf age, when it will produce a calf & then milk? Discuss ear tags & passport Q&A why? Discuss dairy & beef cattle: appearance, feed, field or shippon? Intensive cattle farming what it means? Welfare issues? Health issues? 1. 1 day of empty milk cartons 2. Product flash cards 3. Description posters 4. Hay net 5. Water bucket 6. Ear tags 7. Cow passport GOATS Baby goat kid Watch kids feed from mother Stroke goat & kids: compare the feel to other animals Q&A what does goat produce? ((Flash cards as clues if What sound does a goat make? Any songs or stories about goats/farms? Discuss goat & kids age Discuss ear tags Q&A why? Intensive goat farming what it means? Welfare issues? Health 3. Hay net 4. Water bucket 5. Ear tags 6. Movement licence

4 issues? KUNEKUNE PIG Baby pig piglet Stroke pig: compare the feel to other animals Q&A what products from pigs? (Flash cards as clues if What sound does a pig make? Any songs or stories about pigs/farms? Discuss Kunekune breed compared to traditional UK breed: more hair, different diet, appearance Discuss ear tags Q&A why? Discuss Kunekune breed compared to traditional UK breed: forest pig from NZ, more hair, different diet, appearance, uses Intensive pig farming what it means? Welfare issues? Health issues? 3. Water bucket 4. Piggy treats 5. Ear tags 6. Print out of online movement licence RABBITS (Giant Continentals or Dwarf Lops) Baby rabbit kit Stroke rabbit (& babies if available): compare the feel of mother & kits & to other animals Q&A what products from rabbits? (Flash cards as clues if Any songs or stories about rabbits? Discuss breeds 3. Hay 4. Water bottle 5. Feed bowl 6. Vegetables or vegetation

5 Discuss NO ear tags Q&A why? Discuss breed: sizes, uses Intensive rabbit farming what it means? Welfare issues? HENS & COCKEREL Baby hen or cockerel chick Talk about egg to chick life cycle 21 days Stroke hens & cockerels: compare the feel to other animals & birds Q&A what products from chickens? (Flash cards as clues if Look at wings, feathers, beak, comb & wattle Difference between hen & cockerel Discuss feet compare to ducks. Why? What sound does a cockerel make? Any songs or stories about chickens? Intensive poultry farming what it means? Welfare issues? 3. Water bowl 4. Corn 5. Perch 6. Eggs (to be supplied by hens!) DUCKS Baby duck duckling Talk about egg to chick life cycle 28 days Stroke ducks: compare the feel to other animals & birds Q&A what do ducks produce? (Flash cards as clues if Demo waterproof duck Webbed feet feel & discuss Difference between duck & drake - curly tail feather 3. Pond 4. Corn 5. Egg box with straw 6. Egg (to be supplied by duck!) 7. Water bottle waterproof proof

6 What sound does a duck make? Any songs or stories about ducks? Discuss breeds Look at & feel duck s bill & discuss which other birds or even animals have similar & why Intensive poultry farming what it means? Welfare issues? TURKS Baby turkey poult Talk about egg to poult life cycle 28 days Compare them to other birds compare stag & hen Discuss wattle & snood Q&A what do turkeys produce? (Flash cards as clues if Big strong feet, very heavy, big birds can they fly? What sound does a turkey make? Any songs or stories about turkeys? Discuss breeds Snood & wattle - which other animals have similar & why Intensive poultry farming what it means? Welfare issues? 3. Water bowl 4. Corn DONKS & PONY

7 Baby donkey or horse foal Stroke donkeys: compare the feel to other animals & birds Stroke pony: compare the feel to other animals & birds Compare donkey & pony: mane & tail, hooves, teeth Q&A what do we use donkeys & horses for? What sound does a donkey make? What sound does a horse make? Any songs or stories about donkeys or ponies? Discuss teeth, diet & health Discuss breeds & which country they come from Discuss NO ear tags Q&A why? Look at hooves & compare donkey & pony. Q&A horse shoes, farrier why? No intensive farming why not? Welfare issues? Q&A meat products in other countries (if school thinks age appropriate) 3. Hay net 4. Water bucket 5. Horse shoes different sizes Please Note: There is also a document, based upon the National Curriculum, detailing various Learning Objectives and Outcomes that may be achieved from our visits. Please let us know if you would like us to address any of these particularly as we are unlikely to have enough time to address them all during most class visits to the Mobile Farm. If we do not hear otherwise, we will base the learning experience upon this Visit Plan.. There is also a document that more broadly links a visit from the Mobile Farm to elements of the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2. This includes items that teachers may wish to use to follow up our visit. These documents are downloadable from our web site

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