Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education

Excellence in Agricultural/STEM Education

Telephone(02) 4560 6300

Emailcentreofexcellenceinaged-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Junior Journalist Program

We know across NSW thousands of young people  spend their daily lives growing up linked  to agriculture. This may be through life on farms  or maybe through links to family business including agri-tourism, supply chain and restaurants linked to local producers. They may also actively participate in agricultural shows. We want to provide these young people with a chance to share their experiences whilst providing learning opportunities for others. 

Our Junior Journalist Program provides such a platform. The program sees our junior journalists interview their family members about their agricultural businesses, why they chose a career in agriculture and the skills they require daily. Our young journalists also share an editorial about their life in agriculture and their knowledge about their aspect of the industry . Their interviews will form part of our My Life in Agriculture series and will be linked to our learning programs.

If you would like to nominate a Junior Journalist, aged between 5 years and 16 years of age, please send their name, age, school, parents name/s and contact details, town/region and a brief overview of their agricultural connections to

E: richmondagcollege-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

and we will follow up with their school and parents.

 

Inaugural Junior Journalist Ruby. Year 5 student and Chicken Farmer

Ruby  junior journlaist and chicken farmer

Episode 1 of our program is by Junior Journalist Ruby. Ruby has grown up on her family property, home to Evans Chickens. Ruby and her family are continuing a 100 year family tradition, breeding quality chicks and chickens.

Ruby and her family are passionate about chickens and have pure breed and hybrid egg laying chickens. 

In her editorial Ruby shares lots of facts about raising chickens and living on her family farm.  In her interview with her parents she explores why they chose to run a poultry farm, important aspects of farm operations to ensure their chickens are healthy and safe and more fun facts.

Ruby's 15 minute episode is supported with a worksheet and additional research ideas and learning materials. This material is suited to primary school and lower secondary. 

To access these materials please complete the Registration Form and we will forward you the link. 

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