Today our Year 7/8 “Let’s make a meal” Food technology students hosted SouthWest TAFE butcher, Ben Thomas. Ben described his career path as a butcher with his own business and his current role as a TAFE trainer with a focus on safety and work place standards for the trainees he accredits. He stressed the importance of safety and working with the proper equipment when cutting up meat. In class Ben demonstrated how to bone out and cut up a side of lamb to create different cuts as the basis for various meals. The side of lamb produced over 12 different cuts including a rolled roast, lamb shank, silverside, rump, topside, boned out shank, ribs, cutlets, chops and trimmings for stock or soup. Ben stressed the importance of not wasting anything and that these cuts cut be grilled, roasted, made into stir fries, casseroles, silverside, soups, stews, and BBQs. The students were surprised to learn that the 18kgs of lamb which cost $125 could produce over $225 in meat sales and they will take up Ben’s challenge next week when they have to plan meals based on these cuts. Continuing their investigation of weather through Anne Frazer’s ‘Women in Agritech’ Weather Learning Module, our Year 7 Science students heard how two other people involved in agriculture use and obtain weather data. Aerial contractor, Peter Rohan, from Rohan Flying Services and horticulturalist, Trevor Bullen, from Bullen’s Nursery described their businesses and the role that weather plays in making major and minor decisions. Peter and Trevor both explained that they used apps and sites like BOM, Vicfire, Meteye, Weatherzone, Windy, and Willyweather to collect the relevant data for their businesses. They then outlined that this information is used to help determine aspects like windspeed through tools such as a Digital anemometer or when to turn on the irrigation system to water plants or to open or close the roof of the green houses. The use of these technologies has meant that both businesses can be more proactive in making weather or seasonal decisions which make them more productive and efficient. Thanks Peter and Trevor. The Prep students are investigating living things and how living things have basic needs, including food and water. During an exploratory walk around the school students looked for living things and discussed how their needs were being met. They planted some cyclamen in a school garden bed and have established Woolworths Discovery Garden seedlings in a large foam box. These will later be sent home with students after we observe them, watch this space! Do you know the TAP can help students learn all of these skills and many more! Check out the new Term 4 staff noticeboard to help inspire the teachers at Timboon P-12 School |
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