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In Land-based, we QUESTION the methods and practices used to care for animals, crops and the environment. We EXPLORE the possibilities for UK and International land-based industries, the impacts of changes to the environment and legislation and how such changes may influence industries in the future. We GIVE back by creating new and innovative ideas to increase productivity and efficiency worldwide. As a result, We Succeed by developing and enhancing existing skills, knowledge, and behaviours within the workplace to prepare for the challenges the Land-based industries face ahead.

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QEGS Year 10 Land-based Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic Unit 207: Animal welfare The five freedoms Health and safety practices and procedures in the workplace Animal classification, breeds, and origin. Unit 204: Sheep production systems in the UK Beef production systems in the UK Unit 204: Pig production systems in the UK Dairy production systems in the UK Poultry production in the UK Unit 207: Types and variety of crops Uses end products of UK farmed crops Growth stages and production systems of crops Impacts of environment and factors affecting growth and yield. Unit 207: Pests, weeds, diseases and nutrients for UK Crops. Fertilisers, nutrient applications, chemical spray. Impacts of environment and factors affecting growth and yield. Unit 207: Homegrown feed Silage, Haylege, Hay, Straw Production, quality, storage. Factors affecting quality and feed value.
Key concepts/ideas Safety in the workplace Animal welfare Livestock production Livestock production Crop production Crop production Crop production
Key skills General animal handling Gender and age identification of livestock Work-placement health and safety and procedures Preparing and feeding livestock Maintaining livestock during feeding. Livestock accommodation cleaning and preparation Handling livestock using specialist equipment Harvesting materials from livestock – milk/eggs/wool/new-borns Delivering basic treatments and health care Lambing/calving/farrowing Care of young animals Introduction to machinery use and operation Boundaries and outdoor sites Complete and maintain fencing and boundary maintenance Turn out of animals Maintaining livestock outdoors Tractor and machinery use around site Preparing areas for feed storage Checking livestock outdoors Transporting and moving livestock
Key terms/vocab Animal welfare, Five Freedom, Classification, Breed, Species, Gender, Maturity, Production, Safety, Personal protective clothing Diet, nutrition, breeding, parturition, young, gestation, oestrus, Pregnancy detection, outputs, production systems, disease, vaccination. Diet, nutrition, breeding, parturition, young, gestation, oestrus, Pregnancy detection, outputs, production systems, disease, vaccination, Farrowing, mastitis, poultry, maternal sire. Cultivation, tractor, power take off, plough pan, soil type, structure, drainage, MinTil, growth stages, environmental protection, lodging, manure, fertiliser, pest, weed, disease, nutrition, yield, harvest. Nutrients, Soil type, drainage, leaching, manure, fertiliser, application, diseases. Feed value, D Value, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, deficiency, nutrient, harvest, additive, storage, rotation.
Independent learning/wider reading Library books available – Cattle husbandry and breeds, Sheep care in the UK, Animal welfare in UK agriculture. Online resources – AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, DEFRA resources. Sheep production in the UK, Diary of a Shepherdess, UK Sheep Breeds, Cattle husbandry, Cattle health handbook. AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, DEFRA resources. Pig Breeds UK, How to produce milk, Cattle health handbook, UK Dairy production. AHDB Dairy publications, DEFRA resources. UK Crop production, Animal feed guide, Soil types and their uses, structure of UK soil. Soil Association publications, RB209 recommendations. Nutrient requirements for UK crop, Crop production in the UK, UK Crops and their uses. Soil Association publications, RB209 recommendations. Home grown cereals and feed directory, Use of Grass, Anaerobic storage. Pollution in the UK.
Assessment Unit 207Ai Assignment Unit 204A Assignment Unit 204A Assignment Unit 207C Assignment Unit 207C Assignment Unit 207D Assignment
Careers links/Future Learning Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Animal welfare officers, links to industry and veterinary specialists. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Supporting industries, Butchery, fashion, homewares. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Finance, marketing, business management Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Mechanical engineering, fabrications. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Chemical engineering, retail. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Starting your own business, planning and execution. Work-experience.

QEGS Year 11 Land-based Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic RECAP Animal welfare The five freedoms Health and safety practices and procedures in the workplace Boundaries for livestock Types of boundaries and maintaining and creating boundaries Animal welfare outdoors Feed and water requirements throughout the season Diseases, parasites, bacteria and virus’s within livestock management. Types of illness/injury Methods of treatment/prevention and control. Species specific illness UK illness rates Grassland management, application of grazing systems. Organic Vs conventional farming methods Sustainability Farm Business. Use of equipment in the workplace, health and safety and legislation. Environmental protection and legislation. Utilities and access to land Farm assurance and farm business procurement. International agricultural business Trade agreements International standards UK and worldwide sustainability Supply and demand Careers GCSE PREP
Key concepts/ideas Safety in the workplace Outdoor livestock production Animal health Agricultural production and sustainability Agricultural engineering. Agricultural business International agricultural business
Key skills Boundary maintenance, livestock outdoors, delivering of treatments to livestock. Winter housing and winter routines of livestock Bio-security checks and procedures Caring for young/mature animals Isolation care Preparing for lambing/calving Disbudding calves and young animals Carrying out species specific treatments/health care routines. Use of equipment, manual and mechanic equipment. Practicing driving and operating tractors in the work-based setting. All tasks upskilling. Placement Stops – GCSE exams
Key terms/vocab Health and safety, Animal welfare, Fencing, Dry stone walling, Boundary, Field, Stocking density Disease, Pathogen, Virus, Bacteria, Anti-biotic, Fluke, Deficiency, Metabolism, Stress, Prevention, Vaccination Crude Protein, Foraging, Harvest, Grassland, Nutrient, Yield, Digestion, Stocking density Engineering, Power take off shaft, service, mechanism, machinery, attachment, Soil engaging. Supply, Demand, Sustainability, Diversification, Economy, Business, Finance, Break Even.
Independent learning/wider reading Library books – Soils and Land management. Online resources – AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, AHDB Better Returns publications, DEFRA resources. Library books – Dairy and Beef health and welfare, Sheep Husbandry, Livestock production. Online Resources – AHDB disease directory, DEFRA resources, Farm assurance standards Library books – Soil and land management. Online resources – AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, AHDB Better Returns publications, AHDB managing grassland, DEFRA resources. Mechanical engineering, Safe use of tractors handbook. Online resources – AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, AHDB Better Returns publications, DEFRA resources. Online resources – AHDB Beef and Lamb publications, AHDB Better Returns publications, DEFRA resources.
Assessment Unit 204B Assignment Unit 204B Assignment Unit 207D Assignment Unit 216D Assignment Upskilling all assignments
Careers links/Future Learning Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Animal welfare officers, links to industry and veterinary specialists. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Production industries Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Your next steps, planning for the future, CV building and applications. Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships Work Experience Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships International agriculture Post-16 education: College/Apprenticeships