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Unit of Learning – Improving Farm Sustainability

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Unit of Learning

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A complete 6-hour unit of learning focussing on the theme of sustainability.

This unit of learning has been created using Teagasc resources outlining areas of improvement for farms in the area of sustainability.

Included with this unit

  •  Editable unit of learning document
  • Editable 87 slides presentation
  • 32 Page student booklet
  • Teacher Booklet with answers.

 

Activities include

– Front and Back doodle pages

– Wordsearch

– Notes Pages

– Crossword

– True/False Questions

– Multiple Choice Questions

– Interpreting data questions

– Milk Price calculations

– Short Answer Questions

– Mind Map

– Report writing

 

Learning Outcomes covered 

1.1 (c) Interpret data or other information gathered from 

print, laboratory, and electronic sources (including websites), to 

research a topic or solve a problem

1.2 (b) Identify variables 

2.3 (a) Discuss the importance of good soil management in terms of 

  • fertiliser or slurry/manure application, 
  • sustainable land use and management, 
  • pollution and conservation, 
  • maintenance of soil organic matter and soil carbon sequestration, and
  •  impact on water quality, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions

4.3 (a) Discuss the importance of nutrition and ration formulation to 

meet the protein, energy and performance requirements at 

different growth/development stages of cattle

4.3 (l) Appreciate the challenges of sustainable intensification 

4.3 (k) Discuss the environmental implications of animal production

4.3.1 (c) Use secondary data to discuss the impact of milk quality on milk 

price

4.3.2 (a) Discuss management practices for storing of slurry/farmyard manure 

4.3.2.(a) Discuss management practices for delivering sustainable and environmentally friendly animal production systems

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