AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Programme

Junior & Senior Infants

Welcome!

This page and its resources are designed for those children participating in the Infant level of the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Programme. Here you will find the following tools to assist you and your pupils on your Ambassador journey.  It can also be enjoyed in ad hoc farm safety lesson planning. 

Planner
Workbook

Themes and Resources

Theme 1 - Farmyard, Field & electricity safety
Learning outcomes:
  1. Preparing for a farm visit.
  2. Know the safety signs.
  3. Keeping the yard tidy.
  4. Where the dangers might be.
  5. Using electricity on a farm.
Discussion Sheet
Lesson Plan
Farm Safety Signs
theme 2 - Tractor & machinery Safety

Learning outcomes:

  1. The machines farmers use.
  2. Where are they used?
  3. Know the tractor blind spots.
  4. The 'Tractor Safety Checklist'.
Discussion Sheet
Lesson Plan
theme 3 - Animal Safety & Wellbeing

Learning outcomes:

  1. What the animals are saying.
  2. Cattle | Horses | Dogs | Cats
  3. Basic animal care.
  4.  Zoonotic diseases.
Discussion Sheet
Lesson Plan
Animal Masks
Colouring in Fun
theme 4 - Slurry & Water Safety

Learning outcomes:

  1. Water safety on a farm.
  2. Slurry safety.
  3. Safety with other chemicals.
Discussion Sheet
Spot the Danger
theme 5 - Personal Care & Wellbeing

Learning outcomes:

  1. Weather protection.
  2. Eating healthy.
  3. Getting a good night’s sleep.
Discussion Sheet
Colouring in Fun
workbook

The class workbook will guide you through the themes.
Download Workbook
Download Traffic Light Activity
Resources Bank. 

You can find more tips and tools in the Resources Bank

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