Aims of the project are to:
• Introduce the dairy manufacturing industry to secondary school students in Years 9 - 11
• Introduce students to pathways in the dairy manufacturing industry and its many related career and education opportunities
• Give students a hands-on experience working with dairy products
• Provide industry advocates to inform, encourage and support students
• Provide the opportunity for a school visit or manufacturing plant visit
• Motivate students to submit assessment tasks and outline their learning at the Presentation & Awards Ceremony for the region
• Provide incentives through a Cows Create Careers competition
• Introduce the dairy manufacturing industry to secondary school students in Years 9 - 11
• Introduce students to pathways in the dairy manufacturing industry and its many related career and education opportunities
• Give students a hands-on experience working with dairy products
• Provide industry advocates to inform, encourage and support students
• Provide the opportunity for a school visit or manufacturing plant visit
• Motivate students to submit assessment tasks and outline their learning at the Presentation & Awards Ceremony for the region
• Provide incentives through a Cows Create Careers competition
The Dairy Newsletter
Let’s all work together to learn about the dairy manufacturing industry, as well as the career options. Let’s get mooooving! The Dairy Newsletter is an informative and entertaining 2-page newsletter. The main purpose of the newsletter is to provide your readers with an overview about what you have learnt about the dairy manufacturing industry and career pathways. Choose one of the research topics listed on page 8 and then refer to further information about your chosen topic that can be found on pages 9 - 13. Following is a sample of what your newsletter should cover. The layout is up to you, but don’t forget that Microsoft Publisher has some great templates for Newsletters. SAMPLE LAYOUT • Think of a catchy heading for your Dairy Newsletter. • Write up a report/story about the Research Topic that you have selected. • Answer the questions listed about your topic. • Tell us what you are planning to make for your Double Page Recipe and why. • Tell us about what you learnt about the dairy manufacturing industry that you didn’t know before the project. • Can you identify at least 2 careers that are available in the dairy manufacturing industry? Describe what they involve. • If your industry advocate has visited the school, share with us what you have learnt from his/her visit. • Tell us something personal about your team. Are any of you interested in a career in Food Science? If so explain some more. • Don’t forget to make good use of the photos that you may have found when researching your topic or that you may have taken whilst in class. |
The Dairy Newsletter - Research Topics
Activity 1: Dairy Nutrition Sample core focus 1. Consider the place of dairy products in a balanced diet. 2. Consider how the balance of dairy might vary for an infant, a teenager, or an active sportsperson. 3. Find out if your school understands the importance of dairy by considering daily diets at school. Activity 2: Dairy Processing Sample core focus 1. Consider the journey from the farm, product manufacture and to the supermarket shelf. 2. Consider the importance of quality assurance of dairy processing in maintaining a healthy dairy industry. Activity 3: Dairy International Trade Sample core focus 1. Consider the importance of the Dairy Industry to the Australian economy. 2. Study statistics to understand the key markets for Australia and to make predictions about the future of the Australian Dairy Industry. Activity 4: Dairy Domestic Market Sample core focus 1. Research how much milk is consumed within Australia and some of the products it is made into. 2. Consider the main target areas for marketing dairy locally. Activity 5: Dairy Technology (Innovation) Sample core focus 1. Research innovative dairy products found on supermarket shelves, and the thinking behind their development and presentation. 2. Consider market research and marketing techniques used to ensure these products sell. |
Double Page Recipe
Producing a Dairy Recipe
A major component of Cows Create Careers Manufacturing is for your team to design an exciting new recipe involving one or more dairy products. You must develop the idea and improve your original plans by creating and evaluating the product using a design brief. You will present your recipe as a double page spread for a recipe book. Included in the double page spread will be a photograph of your Dairy Recipe. Finally, you will prepare your Dairy Recipe for the school judges.
Working with Design Briefs
A design brief must be included as part of your assessment. The following list should help guide you in what to include in your design brief, and alert you to how the design brief assists with the development of your Dairy Recipe.
Design briefs should include:
• Information related to who, what, when, where, why and how in the development of design brief(s)
• Relevant evaluation criteria
• A range of research (acknowledge sources) and show a development of ideas (ie. first idea is never the best idea) and justification regarding decisions made by the group
• Reference to and appropriate knowledge of safe, hygienic food preparation and processing techniques
• Appropriate choice of tools and equipment
• Clear details of how the final recipe reflects the design brief
• Assessment of recipe including degree of creativity and degree of difficulty
• Assessment of recipe including perceived appeal in ‘the market place’
• Assessment of effectiveness of the design brief as a plan.
Producing a Dairy Recipe
A major component of Cows Create Careers Manufacturing is for your team to design an exciting new recipe involving one or more dairy products. You must develop the idea and improve your original plans by creating and evaluating the product using a design brief. You will present your recipe as a double page spread for a recipe book. Included in the double page spread will be a photograph of your Dairy Recipe. Finally, you will prepare your Dairy Recipe for the school judges.
Working with Design Briefs
A design brief must be included as part of your assessment. The following list should help guide you in what to include in your design brief, and alert you to how the design brief assists with the development of your Dairy Recipe.
Design briefs should include:
• Information related to who, what, when, where, why and how in the development of design brief(s)
• Relevant evaluation criteria
• A range of research (acknowledge sources) and show a development of ideas (ie. first idea is never the best idea) and justification regarding decisions made by the group
• Reference to and appropriate knowledge of safe, hygienic food preparation and processing techniques
• Appropriate choice of tools and equipment
• Clear details of how the final recipe reflects the design brief
• Assessment of recipe including degree of creativity and degree of difficulty
• Assessment of recipe including perceived appeal in ‘the market place’
• Assessment of effectiveness of the design brief as a plan.
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STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DAIRY IN THE CLASSROOM
Cows Create Careers – Manufacturing is a school-based program that introduces food and technology students to dairy manufacturing careers and education pathways. Seven schools from the Warrnambool region will be participating in the program this year – Mortlake College, Derrinallum College, Terang College, Colac Secondary College, Timboon P-12 College, Heywood and District Secondary College and Warrnambool College.
The program involves students visiting a dairy manufacturing site and student teams working together to complete dairy manufacturing assessment tasks, such as designing their own dairy recipe. Curriculum material is provided to schools at no cost.
Dairy industry advocates who have a deep industry knowledge, visit the school to support and encourage students throughout the program.
“The program provides a platform to introduce secondary students to the Australian dairy industry, dairy processes and products,” said Dr Iyer.
Cows Create Careers – Manufacturing is a school-based program that introduces food and technology students to dairy manufacturing careers and education pathways. Seven schools from the Warrnambool region will be participating in the program this year – Mortlake College, Derrinallum College, Terang College, Colac Secondary College, Timboon P-12 College, Heywood and District Secondary College and Warrnambool College.
The program involves students visiting a dairy manufacturing site and student teams working together to complete dairy manufacturing assessment tasks, such as designing their own dairy recipe. Curriculum material is provided to schools at no cost.
Dairy industry advocates who have a deep industry knowledge, visit the school to support and encourage students throughout the program.
“The program provides a platform to introduce secondary students to the Australian dairy industry, dairy processes and products,” said Dr Iyer.