Certificate ofAGRICULTURE

2020

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Junior School (Year 4 – Year 5)To qualify for a Junior School ‘Unity Certificate of Agriculture’ students must be involved in:

At least 3 Agricultural related enterprises or out of school activities.

1. These activities could be in addition to the Agriculture class on Junior School. Examples include:

a. Participation in an Agricultural event or activity at lunchtime or after school (eg. Grain Store, workshop).

b. Selling ‘Chubby Chicken’ grain at local shows with Unity College staff.

c. Selling produce, plants at school events (eg. Food Festival).

d. Involvement in an enterprise at home (eg. selling excess produce, raising livestock).

And at least 1 of the following:

1. Participation or an exhibit in one of the following local Agricultural Shows (at least 1 show in Year 4 and 1 show in Year 5):

a. Mt Pleasant Show (www.mtpleasantshow.com.au/)

b. Murray Bridge Show (www.murraybridgeshow.com.au/)

c. Strathalbyn Show (www.strathalbynshow.com.au/)

d. Coonalpyn Show (www.coonalpynshow.info/)

e. Callington Show (http://show.callington.net.au/)

f. Karoonda Farm Fair (www.farmfair.com.au)

g. Mannum Show (www.mannumshow.org/)

*More information on the Shows can be obtained from the websites listed above or from the Agriculture Administration team. If you submit an entry into the show you will need to notify the school that you have entered by emailing ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au. Entries into the show should be Agriculture related wherever possible (eg. farm drawings or photographs, exhibiting produce, cooking, showing livestock).

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2. Presentation at a Junior School Assembly highlighting their involvement in Agriculture either inside or outside of school.

Middle School (Years 6-9)To qualify for a Middle School ‘Unity Certificate of Agriculture’ students must:

1. Study Agriculture as a school subject at each year level (Agriculture will need to be studied in Year 9).

And at least 2 of the following:

1. Participation or an exhibit in a local Agricultural Show (at least 2 separate shows during Middle School. Please see information listed above in Junior School certificate)

2. Participation in the Royal Adelaide Show representing Unity College (at least 2).

3. Involvement in an Agricultural related enterprise at home (eg. selling excess produce, raising livestock). Details of the enterprise must be forwarded to ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au.

4. Provide First Aid for Animals Short Course.

IntroductionDo you have a child that lives and breathes Agriculture? If so, we would like to introduce them to the ‘Unity College Certificate of Agriculture’ program for Junior, Middle and Senior students. The certificate recognises students from Year 4 to Year 12 for their commitment to Agriculture both in and outside of school.

5. Entry into an Ag related competition (eg. Sheep Expo, Junior Heifer Expo). Details of the competition must be forwarded to ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au.

Senior School (Years 10-12)To qualify for a Senior School ‘Unity Certificate of Agriculture’ students must:

1. Study two or more of the following:

a. Certificate III Rural Operations or Agriculture related VET course (eg. Cert II Animal Studies).

b. SACE Stage 1 Agriculture

c. SACE Stage 2 Agriculture

And at least 3 of the following:

1. Involvement in an Agricultural related enterprise at home.

2. Attendance and participation at an Agricultural related event or competition in student’s own time (eg. Career Excursion / Karoonda Farm Fair / Career Excursion / Industry Tour / Beef Week). Details of the event/competition must be forwarded to ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au.

3. Chainsaw Operation Short Course.

4. Welding Short Course.

5. Participation in local Shearing School Program.

6. Participation or an exhibit in a local Agricultural Show representing Unity College (at least 2 shows during Senior School. Please see information on shows listed above in Junior School).

7. Participation in Royal Adelaide Show representing Unity College (at least 2 shows during Senior School).

The ‘Unity College Certificate of Agriculture’ indicates that a student has a genuine interest in Agriculture and has been willing to participate in school and additional activities outside of school to develop their practical and theoretical skills. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in this industry can include the certificates on their resume and in their employment portfolios.

To receive a ‘Unity College Certificate of Agriculture’, students will need to have met the certificate’s requirements - outlined in this brochure. Students who have met the requirements of the program will be presented with their certificate in the graduating year of their sub-school: Junior, Middle or Senior at their respective Graduation event.

Students must register to participate in the program by completing the

registration form attached, returned via emailing ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au or delivering to the College via the Junior School Front Office or the Middle/Senior SSO.

Students who have registered will also subscribe to information on upcoming Agricultural events, courses, and competitions which they can use to meet the requirements of their ‘Unity College Certificate of Agriculture.’ Students will only need to register once and will remain in the program throughout their schooling unless we are notified otherwise.

Please note that it is up to the student to be self-driven to meet the requirements for the certificate. The Unity Agriculture team will support students to achieve their certificate but will not be held accountable for ensuring students meet the criteria. Students are responsible for arranging entries and deliveries

to local shows, events and competitions. It is important that they notify ag@unitycollege.sa.edu.au of what they are participating in so that it can be accurately recorded.

If you have any questions or comments about the program, please contact Jaylene Phillips (jphillips@unitycollege.sa.edu.au) or Wayne Gehling (wgehling@unitycollege.sa.edu.au) on (08) 8532 0100.

We look forward to seeing your child’s passion for Agriculture grow!

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Jaylene Phillips Trade Skills Centre / Agriculture Manager

Mr Wayne Gehling Director of Development

Certificate of Agriculture Outline

Owl Drive, Murray Bridge

PO Box 5141, Murray Bridge South

South Australia 5253

t. 08 8532 0100

e. unity@unitycollege.sa.edu.au

www.unitycollege.sa.edu.au Updated August 2019