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Teacher’s ManualSydney Royal School Produce Competition

3 - 14 April 2020 Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park www.rasnsw.com.au

1 SCHOOL PRODUCE COMPETITION TEACHERS MANUAL

CONTENTS

INVITATION ............................................................................................................................................. 2

WHAT THE COMPETITION ACHIEVES ..................................................................................................... 2

COMPETITION SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................... 3

VERTICAL GARDEN – METROPOLITAN PRIMARY SCHOOL .................................................................. 3

VERTICAL GARDEN – METROPOLITAN SECONDARY SCHOOL ............................................................. 3

ANY GARDEN TYPE – METROPOLITAN PRIMARY SCHOOL .................................................................. 3

ANY GARDEN TYPE – METROPOLITAN SECONDARY SCHOOL ............................................................. 4

ANY GARDEN TYPE – REGIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL ........................................................................... 4

ANY GARDEN TYPE – REGIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL ...................................................................... 4

THE COMPETITION JUDGING TIMETABLE .............................................................................................. 4

THE COMPETITION AWARDS ................................................................................................................. 5

USING THE COMPETITION FOR LEARNING ......................................................................................... 6-7

PRODUCE JUDGING CRITERIA ................................................................................................................ 8

COMPETITION PROJECT MARKING RUBRIC........................................................................................... 9

INSTALLING A VERTICAL GARDEN ........................................................................................................ 10

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................. 10

PICKING YOUR SPOT .......................................................................................................................... 10

ASSEMBLING YOUR VERTICAL GARDEN ....................................................................................... 11-12

MAKING A SEED RAISING MIX ........................................................................................................... 12

COMPETITION SAMPLE DATA COLLECTION ......................................................................................... 13

SCHOOL PRODUCE COMPETITION TEACHERS MANUAL 2

INVITATION

The Horticulture Committee of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is pleased to invite all NSW schools to participate in the 2020 Sydney Royal School Produce Competition. This Competition is proudly sponsored by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds and the Nursery & Gardens Industry, NSW and ACT Ltd (NGINA).

The Competition is open to all schools with an interest in gardening and is intended to give students engagement within the horticulture industry, plus the opportunity to compete in the pursuit of agricultural excellence.

WHAT THE COMPETITION ACHIEVES

This competition will take place at your school in the lead up to the 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show and will:

• Give students an insight into horticulture, cultivation and growing produce • Assist in giving students a practical, hands-on insight to future employment opportunities within the

industry • Provide students with the opportunity to compete at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, in particular,

schools with limited space and those engaging in gardening and horticultural production • Engage Metropolitan schools by providing a garden system suited for small areas • Support schools to meet curriculum requirements in agriculture and horticulture • Facilitate interaction between regional schools and local Agricultural Societies Council of NSW LTD

(ASC) deemed agricultural shows.

To participate in the Sydney Royal School Produce Competition at 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show please enter via the website by Wednesday 18th September 2019. The Competition is FREE to enter and all vertical gardens will be provided by NGINA. Should you have any questions regarding the Competition, please contact the Flower & Garden coordinator on (02) 9704 1449 or email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


THE COMPETITION SCHEDULE

The 2020 Sydney Royal School Produce Competition will be run at your school in the lead up to the 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show and culminate at the Show by exhibiting your produce. Competing Metropolitan Schools will receive one vertical garden that will be dispatched to your school during Term 4, 2019 if entering the vertical garden classes. Excluding Schools that have already received two vertical gardens previously or Schools that have received one previously and not exhibited. The Flower & Garden Coordinator will contact you with further dispatch details closer to the date. Metropolitan schools are recognised as those in the ASC of NSW Group 4, inclusive of Greater Sydney Area. Project component is due by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020. Competing Regional Schools will be contacted by the Agricultural Societies Council (ASC) of NSW School Produce Competition coordinator. A condition of entry is you must compete against other schools in your group at an ASC deemed agricultural show. Regional Schools – are recognised as those in the ASC of NSW Group 1-3 and 5-14. To enter you will submit PRODUCE at an ASC deemed local agricultural show. 1st Place winners at a local level of Any Garden Types – Regional Primary School and Any Garden Types – Regional Secondary School, will qualify to enter the PROJECT by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020 or State Finals to be judged at 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Vertical Garden – Metropolitan Primary School. Multiple entries permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two components: 1. Grown component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan Primary

school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Minimum ONE (1) piece of produce MUST be grown in the FREE Nursery & Gardens Industry NSW & ACT Ltd (NGINA) Vertical Garden. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%)

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the vertical garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint - refer to rubric (40%). Each entry must supply 1 x laminated A5 (max) card with school name. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons

Vertical Garden – Metropolitan Secondary School. Multiple entries permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two components: 1. Grown component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan

Secondary school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Minimum ONE (1) piece of produce MUST be grown in the FREE Nursery & Gardens Industry NSW & ACT Ltd (NGINA) Vertical Garden. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%)

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 15 - max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainable techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the vertical garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint – refer to rubric (40%). Each entry must supply 1 x laminated A5 (max) card with school name. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons

Any Garden Types – Metropolitan Primary School. Multiple entries permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two Components: 1. Grown component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan Primary

school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%)

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint – refer to rubric (40%). Each entry must supply 1 x laminated A5 (max) card with school name. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons







Any Garden Types – Metropolitan Secondary School. Multiple entries permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two components: 1. Grown component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Metropolitan

Secondary school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%)

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 15 - max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainable techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint - refer to rubric (40%). Each entry must supply 1 x laminated A5 (max) card with school name. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons

Any Garden Types – Regional Primary School. Multiple entries are permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two components: 1. Grown component: Box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Regional Primary

school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). Submitted for judging ONLY at an ASC deemed local Agricultural Show.

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 5 - max. 10 slides) detailing how students prepare, grow and maintain the garden, with emphasis on sustainability, to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint - refer to rubric (40%). ONLY winning produce at an ASC local deemed Agricultural Show require projects to be submitted to Sydney Royal Easter Show. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons

Any Garden Types – Regional Secondary School. Multiple entries permitted per school (i.e. class groups). Two components: 1. Grown component: box or basket (not exceeding 500mm square) of produce from a Regional Secondary

school garden, comprising of five different types of fruit, vegetables or herbs. Judging: quality of produce (40%), presentation of box or basket (20%). Submitted for judging ONLY at an ASC deemed local Agricultural Show.

2. Project component (submitted by email to [email protected] or wetransfer.com before Friday 13 March 2020): PowerPoint Presentation (min. 15 - max. 20 slides) detailing how students use sustainability techniques to prepare, grow and maintain the garden to prepare for harvest of produce. Judging: quality of PowerPoint - refer to rubric (40%). ONLY winning produce at an ASC local deemed Agricultural Show require projects to be submitted to Sydney Royal Easter Show. Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribbons

THE COMPETITION JUDGING TIMETABLE

Competition Component Due Date Judging Date Project Component Metropolitan & Regional: Friday 13

March 2020 Tuesday 17 March 2020

Produce Component Metropolitan: Between 10.30pm on Thursday 2 April and 7.30am Friday 3 April 2020. Regional: As per ASC Instruction

Friday 3 April 2020





THE COMPETITION AWARDS

The presentation of product prizes for the 1st place winners of the Sydney Royal Produce Competition classes will be presented on the Flower & Garden Stage on Thursday 3 April 2020 at 2.30pm. Awards include:

Vertical Garden – Metropolitan Primary School Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation. Vertical Garden – Metropolitan Secondary School Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation. Any Garden Type – Metropolitan Primary School Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation. Any Garden Type – Metropolitan Secondary School Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation. Any Garden Type – Regional Primary School PRODUCE: Prizes awarded as per local show schedule. PROJECT: Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation. . Any Garden Type – Regional Secondary School PRODUCE: Prizes awarded as per local show schedule. PROJECT: Prize Cards and Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Product Prize awarded to 1st place winner, supported by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Pty Ltd ($50) All Competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation.


USING THE COMPETITION FOR LEARNING

The 2020 Sydney Royal School Produce Competition has been developed to investigate the management of gardens for production and sustainability. Completing the project with your students can cover a number of curriculum areas supporting a produce unit of work.

NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum – Science K-10 Syllabus Early Stage 1 Skills STe-4WS

A student explores their immediate surroundings by questioning, observing using their senses and communicating to share their observations and ideas.

Knowledge and Understanding

STe-8NE A student identifies the basic needs of living things.

Stage 1 Skills ST1-4WS

A student investigates questions and predictions by collecting and recording data, sharing and reflecting on their experiences and comparing what they and others know.


ST1-10LW A student describes external features, changes in and growth of living things.


A student investigates their questions and predictions by analysing collected data suggesting explanations for their findings, and communicating and reflecting on the processes undertaken.


ST2-10LW A student describes that living things have life cycles, can be distinguished from non-living things and grouped, based on their observable features.


A student investigates by posing questions, including testable questions, making predictions and gathering data to draw evidence-based conclusions and develop explanation.


ST3-11LW A student describes some physical conditions of the environment and how these affect the growth and survival of living things.

Stage 4 Skills SC4-6WS

A students follows a sequence of instructions to safely undertake a range of investigation types, collaboratively and individually. SC4-7WS A student processes and analyses data from a first-hand investigation and secondary sources to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions. SC4-9WS A student presents science ideas, findings and information to a given audience using appropriate scientific language, text types and representations.


SC4-14LW A student relates the structure and function of living things to their classification, survival and reproduction.

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Stage 5 Skills SC5-6WS A student undertakes first-hand investigations to collect valid and

reliable data and information, individually and collaboratively. SC5-7WS A student processes, analyses and evaluates data from first-hand investigations and secondary sources to develop evidence based arguments and conclusions. SC5-9WS A student present science ideas and evidence for a particular purpose and to a specific audience, using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations.


SC5-14LW A student analyses interactions between components and processes within biological systems.

NSW Education Standards Authority (Board of Studies) Agricultural Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus Stage 4 4.2.1 A student identifies and explains interactions between the agricultural sector and Australia’s economy, culture and society 4.4.3 A student implements and appreciates the application of animal welfare guidelines to agricultural practices 4.5.1 A student performs controlled experiments in agricultural contexts 4.5.2 A student communicates experimental data using a range of information and communication technologies 4.6.2 A student performs plant and animal management practices safely in cooperation with others Progression: 4.3.4 A student identifies and uses skills to manage the interactions within animal production enterprises Stage 5 5.3.1 A student investigates and implements responsible production systems for plant and animal enterprises 5.4.3 A student implements and justifies the application of animal welfare guidelines to agricultural practices 5.5.2 A student collects and analyses agricultural data and communicates results using a range of technologies 5.6.2 A student performs plant and animal management practices safely and in cooperation with others Progression: 5.3.4 A student explains and evaluates the impact of management decisions on animal production enterprises

NSW Education Standards Authority Technology Mandatory Years 7-8 Syllabus (2017) - Agriculture and Food Technologies Outcomes TE4-5AG A student investigates how food and fibre are produced in managed

environments Identifying and Defining Students investigate how food and fibre production is managed in

environments as a system and how sustainability can be improved, for example:

- Plants and/or animal species grown in managed environments Researching and Planning

Students investigate ideal conditions for growth and development of an agricultural plant or animal


PRODUCE JUDGING CRITERIA

Produce Judging Criteria Criteria Score Guidelines /10 Guidelines /20

Conformation and Disease Status /20 Low Performing Score 0-4 Average Performing Score 5-7 High Performing Score 8-10

Low Performing Score 0-10 Average Performing Score 10-15 High Performing Score 16-20

Maturity /10

Variety of Produce /10

Presentation /20

Total /60

CONFORMATION

Produce is judged on how well it is formed, the colouring and cleanliness. There should be no malformations or areas of discolouration of the produce. Produce will also be assessed to ensure there is no incidence of disease or pests.

MATURITY

Produce will be assessed to ensure it has reached maximum growth and has been harvested at optimal maturity.

VARIETY OF PRODUCE

Produce display should include AT LEAST 5 different species/varieties. This can include: fruits, vegetables and herbs.

PRESENTATION

The produce display must allow visual comparison between each produce type, be themed, well-structured and attractive for judges and spectators.


COMPETITION PROJECT MARKING RUBRIC

Criteria Score

Category Beginning Developing Proficient Excellent Score: /5 /10 /15

1 1-2 1-3

2 3-5 6-10

3-4 6-8 11-13

5 9-10 14-15

Content – School Garden 30%

The content demonstrates little summary of the produce growing phase. This includes: - Garden

Preparation - Produce

Maintenance - Produce

Growth - Sustainability

The content demonstrates a basic summary of the produce growing phase. This includes: - Garden




The content includes good summarisation of the produce growing phase. This includes: - Garden




The content includes an excellent summary of the produce growing phase. This includes: - Garden




/10

Content – Industry 20%

The content shows little inclusion of Australian Produce research and discussion. Including: - Production in

Australia - Production

Types

The content shows a basic attempt to include Australian Produce research and discussion. Including: - Production in


Types

The content shows good inclusion of Australian Produce research and discussion. Including: - Production in


Types

The content shows excellent inclusion of Australian Produce research and discussion. Including: - Production in


Types

/10

Organisation of Growth Data 30%

Data is not included. Data collection has been attempted and included in the project.

Good use of collected data, includes a table.

Excellent data collection and organisation such as tables, graphs and /or charts.

/10

Media 15%

Incorrect media (eg: Microsoft Word). No/little use of images and/or multimedia.

Basic use of media (eg: Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote). No/little use of images and/or multimedia.

Good use of appropriate media (eg: Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote). Includes some images and/or multimedia.

Advanced use of appropriate media (eg: Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote). Includes supporting images and/or multimedia.

/5

Formatting 5%

The overall project has limited structure and is poorly formatted.

The overall project has basic structure, with some formatting mistakes.

The overall project is mostly structured, with minimal formatting mistakes.

The overall project is well structured, with appropriate formatting.

/5

Total /40


INSTALLING A VERTICAL GARDEN

GETTING STARTED

What you will need:

• The Bin Fen Green Wall system kits (for Metropolitan Schools) • Potting mix for your plants • Water crystals to add to potting mix • Plants (seedlings/plantlets) (as per Sydney Royal Flower & Garden Show Schedule) • Fertiliser (controlled release e.g. Osmocote®, Nutricote® etc) or liquid fertiliser. • Appropriate hardware/tools (drill/screws/wall plugs etc) to attach kit to wall • Suitable location for your Vertical Garden

PICKING YOUR SPOT

Find a location that is suitable for the plant’s needs.

Most plants need a minimum of 6-8hrs sunlight per day, Ensure there is access to water and drainage and provide a secure location to prevent vandalism. This can be a permanent or mobile location.

Remember - a Vertical Garden fully constructed with potting mix and plants will weigh over 10kgs, so it is important to attach to the wall correctly.

Please ensure you use appropriate fasteners, you will need to supply your own pack of galvanised or stainless steel screws (38mm) dependent on the material it is being attached to such as:

- Metal – Sheet metal screws (as pictured). - Timber – Wood screws. - Concrete/ Bricks – Masonry screws


ASSEMBLING YOUR VETRICAL GARDEN

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Your Vertical Garden is Complete!

MAKING A SEED RAISING MIX

You can use seedlings which will decrease the time dedicated to the growing period or you can plant your own seeds directly in the plant growing bed. When growing from a seed a different growing medium (soil mix) is needed. You can buy products prepared by horticultural suppliers or you can make you own. A good seed raising mix can be equal parts of peat moss, sand, perlite and vermiculite. The idea of a seed raising medium is that it’s friable (crumbles easily), this is very important at the transplanting stage. When trying to remove plants from the seed raising mix, you want the whole plant and ALL the roots to disengage from the soil easily; this will minimise root damage and optimise plant survival in the new plant bed.

Some common soil deficiencies seen in plants:

• Low nitrogen levels can present as yellowing of the leaves, stunted growth and leaves may fall

• Low phosphorus is displayed by poor growth and can have a blue/green/purple hue

• Low potassium in leaves may be seen as spots surrounded by pale zones

You can buy simple soil test kits at your local hardware. To rectify a soil deficiency you can get fertilisers that are specific such as urea that is nitrogen only; or Muriate of potash that largely contains potassium. Most soils require a good balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to optimise plant growth and there are many products on the market. Most animal manures are nitrogen heavy, so if you are going organic, you need to consider how your plants will obtain all its nutrients if deficiencies present themselves.


COMPETITION SAMPLE DATA COLLECTION

Planting Data and Details Date of Planting:

No. of seeds/seedling planted: Growing mediums used:

Fertilisers or additives used: Chemicals Used:

Trial Data and Details Date Seeds Sprouting/

Growth Details Management Details (i.e.: watering, pesticides applied etc.)

Climate Conditions (rainfall, temperature, humidity, wind, etc.)

Week 1: / /20_ _

Week 2: / /20_ _

Week 3: / /20_ _

Week 4: / /20_ _

Week 5: / /20_ _

Week 6: / /20_ _

Week 7: / /20_ _

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