AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador
The AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador programme is an all-school approach to farm safety education. It enables all primary school children to collectively engage, educate and be empowered on the topic of farm safety. As part of their journey, each school will be asked to select an Ambassador’s Theme for their programme on which they will be awarded their Ambassador Status, there are three Ambassador’s Themes to collect.
The Ambassador Themes
Safety
Each theme correlates with a specific area of concern regarding child safety on farms and designed to further promote safety awareness. Schools who collect all three Ambassador Theme Pennants after three years are awarded the AgriKids™ Farm Safety School Flag and are added to the AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador Alumni.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Objective
An in depth approach to equipping primary school children with key tips and knowledge on farm safety through the delivery of a supported, hybrid farm safety programme. The programme satisfies the requirements for farm safety education under the SPHE programme.
Age Group
Primary School Children
Deliverables
- Evidence of 2 learning outcomes per topic
- In class activity
- Workbook completion (up to 4th class)
- Project work - (5th & 6th class) - Events - e.g. Farm Safety Day
- Ambassador Theme specified & included
Timeframe
Can be carried out over the school year with work submitted for accreditation in May.
Award
AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador accreditation
Schools who collect all three Ambassador Theme Pennants are awarded the AgriKids™ Farm Safety School Flag and are added to the AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador Alumni.
AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador
Getting Started
Follow the steps for everything you need to know.
Choose your Ambassador Theme
Use the planner to help with topics and learnings
Plan a farm safety day
Submit your work for certification
AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador
Topic 1 - Farmyard Safety
LEARNING OUTCOMES - choose 2
- Farm & field dangers.
- Know the safety signs
- Water safety.
- Safety with electricity.
- Keeping a tidy farmyard.
Topic 2 - Tractor & Machinery Safety
LEARNING OUTCOMES - choose 2
- Machinery farmers use.
- Tractor blind spots.
- Tractor Safety Checklist
- Power Take Off (PTO), safety.
- Safe Stop procedure.
- Quad Bikes
Topic 3 - Animal Safety & Wellbeing
LEARNING OUTCOMES - choose 2
- Animal behaviours.
- Animal care & Wellbeing.
- Handling animals.
- Zoonotic diseases.
Topic 4 - Slurry, Water & Chemical Safety
LEARNING OUTCOMES -choose 2
- Understanding farm chemicals.
- Working safely with chemicals.
- Slurry safety.
- Knowing the warning symbols.
Topic 5 - Personal Care & Wellbeing
LEARNING OUTCOMES - Choose 2
- Staying safe against the weather.
- Healthy diet.
- Mental health and wellbeing.
AgriKids Farm Safety promise
At the end of the programme please download, sign and display the AgriKids Farm Safe Promise. This will empower the message and show commitment from the children to be farm safe and stay farm safe.
Certification
It is optional for you to submit examples of your work for certification. If you would like your work to be acknowledged, create a scrapbook or slide show presentation to show evidence of the week taking place and submit it via the options below. Once reviewed you will receive your certification. Please include a signed copy of the 'AgriKids Farm Safe Promise' charter. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS is May 31st
Submit Online
Submit by Post
c/o AgriKids,
Ashbawn, Corballis,
Julianstown, Co Meath,
A92HP8A
Please include a stamp addressed envelope if you wish to have your work returned to you.
AFSW Suggested Activities
Suggested Activities to help you run your AgriKids Farm Safe Week
AFSW Day 1 - Farmyard Safety - Suggested Activities
- Download, colour in and hang up the farm safety signs.
- Design a farm safety checklist to use on a farm visit.
- Create a model farm in the classroom.
- Assign safety signage to each hazardous area
- Invite a speaker to talk about safety with electricity.
- Write your own farm safety short story
- Create a ‘farmyard’ and assign safety signage.
- Visit the AgriKids’ ‘Gamezone’ for touch screen games
- Story Time: The Tree Swing (Tales from Riverside Farm).
AFSW Day 2 - Tractor & Machinery Safety - Suggested Activities
- Discuss the tractor safety checklist in the workbooks.
- Invite a road safety expert (eg. police) to talk about road safety.
- Carry out a class survey on 'Favourite tractors'
- Play the ‘Off to Work’ on the AgriKids.ie ‘Gamezone’
- Carry out the lesson plan ideas above.
- Create a safety booklet for machinery & farm vehicles.
- Do a project on your favourite farm machinery and present to the class.
- Invite farm machinery expert / farmer to show the PTO.
- Show the PTO safety videos / demos.
- Run a poll to see which tractor brand is the class favourite.
AFSW Day 3 - Animal Safety & Wellbeing - Suggested Activities
- Complete the workbook activities.
- Make animal masks and act their behaviours.
- Create a mural in class on different farm animals.
- Use a toy horse to ask the children about 'blind spots'
- Invite a vet to talk about being safe around animals.
- Interview a local farmer about their animals.
- Invite a health care speaker to talk about Zoonosis.
- Discuss the 'Spot the Dangers' worksheet above.
- Create your own worksheet for younger classes.
- Run a fundraiser for a local animal sanctuary.
- Interview a vet / farm animal specialist & create a report on animal safety and wellbeing.
- Present to your class on your favourite farm animal.
- Research how farm animals are used on our farms and how farmers stay safe when working with them.
AFSW Day 4 - Slurry, Chemical & Water Safety - Suggested Activities
- Carry out the activities in the workbook.
- List all the areas on a farm with a water hazard.
- Using a fizzy drink talk about the slurry agitation process.
- Invite a water safety expert to talk about water safety.
- Identify how water is used on farms and what must be done to stay safe.
- Carry out the fermentation experiment.
- Invite a farming professional to talk about safe slurry agitation & equipment used – mask, etc.
AFSW Day 5 - Farm Work & Wellbeing- Suggested Activities
- Create a wall chart of farm work for each season.
- Take a look and learn about machinery used in olden times.
- Have a yoga class or practice some meditation.
- Visit a food producer & learn about agri-food business.
- Create your own vegetable garden.
- Visit or arrange a visit to an alternative farmer in your area.
- Speak to a professional on diet, wellness and mediation.
- Create colourful pictures to brighten up your classroom.
- Invite a dietician or healthcare worker to talk about self care, hygiene and protecting your skin.
- Visit a local food producer.
- Create your own vegetable garden .
- Visit a ‘Farmers Market’ and create a log of foods you see.
- Create farm safety posters to decorate your school hall
- Create a 'wellness booklet' with tips to help empower positive mental health.
AFSW Day 6/7 - Homework
- Spot the Danger worksheets
- Visit the AgriKids’ ‘Gamezone’ for touch screen games
- Design a farm safety poster of your own.
- Write a farm safe themed story.
