Description
WHAT DO YOU GET?
Educator Guide – This guide makes application easy. Read it and you’ll understand the layout, contents, relevance and purpose. Size 21cm x 29.7cm, 32 pages
Training Manual – A step by step instructional guide with plenty of colour images that make the set up and maintenance of chickens easier than ever. Size 21cm x 29.7cm, 8 pages
School Readiness Resources – Want to remain responsive? As educators we know open-ended learning is best but many parents still ask for structure when it comes to literacy and numeracy. And is it any wonder when you consider the approach taken in primary schools?
Understanding this we have developed School Readiness Resources of the very best quality. Literacy resources are themed in sustainability, are created in NSW Schools Foundation Font and the Numeracy resources contain Ten Frames, a patterns and relationships approach utilised in primary schools across Australia.
A – Z Flash Cards – Introduce and consolidate literacy proficiency with these full colour themed flash cards. Size 10.5cm x 14.8cm, 26 cards
0 – 20 Flash Cards – Introduce and consolidate numeracy proficiency with these full colour themed flash cards. Size 10.5cm x 14.8cm, 21 cards
A – Z Sheets – Improve fine motor skills whilst consolidating basic literacy aptitude with these Black Line Masters. Size 21cm x 29.7cm, 28 pages
0 – 20 Sheets – Improve fine motor skills whilst consolidating basic numeracy aptitude with these Black Line Masters. Size 21cm x 29.7cm, 28 pages
Learning Experiences & General Resources – Learning Experiences have been included to provide initial guidance and build educator capacity in sustainability, arguably the newest area on knowledge in education. Base knowledge and basic learning ideas are already established, all you need to do is make decisions around how that fits into your specific learning environment and learners. These are a great time saver and more importantly connect educators with base knowledge in the Education for Sustainability. Size 21cm x 29.7cm
Provocation Cards – Create conversation starters with these cards. The reverse side of each contains information to help educators acquire, consolidate and extend knowledge and understandings. Size 21cm x 14.8cm, 20 cards
Junior Big Book – These interesting and colourful readers will help you and your children create, cook and construct countless concoctions with their pet chickens. Learn how to clean the cage, how to check for bird health and how to pick the best breeds for children and novices. There is so much more in this book. Size 21cm x 29.7cm, 12 pages
Child Readers – The child readers are a copy of the larger format junior big book. These enable children to follow along in reading groups and engage with guided and modelled reader. The clear layout and large font mean these are perfect for independent readers. Size 21cm x 14.8cm, 12 pages
Posters – Manage your classroom transparently, whilst simultaneously equipping staff, children and families with the knowledge they need to foster shared responsibility for your classroom environmental sustainability systems. Size 29.7cm x 42cm
These items will be sent via a download link.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods for chickens and humans.
- Develop the ability to recognise suitable foods types for chickens.
- Understand the importance of basic needs for all life including food, shelter and water.
- Explore relationships between living and non living things.
- Demonstrate an increasing knowledge and respect for other living creatures.
- Participate with others to solve problems around co-habitation and housing, behaviour and socialisation.
- Provide mentorship, support and guidance to others about how to care for chickens.
- Explore the many functions of a chicken and utilise their by-product effectively.
- Be empowered to make choices and problem solve.
- Undertake sustainable practices in the classroom.
- Be able to share new learning with others including families and communities outside of their school environment.