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Cultivating Futures: Engaging Secondary School Students in the World of Agricultural Careers – Teacher guide
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Published: 5 Jan 2024
Author(s): CQ University Agri-tech Education and Extension
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This guide provides an overview of the suite of classroom resources developed for the Cultivating Futures: Engaging Secondary School Students in the World of Agricultural Careers project for AgriFutures Australia. The resources contained within this program are designed for use by teachers and career advisors with students in Years 9-12 to effectively communicate information about a diverse range of agricultural career opportunities across the industry. When used with students, these resources have been designed to improve students’ perception, knowledge, awareness, and consideration of agricultural careers as a future employment destination.
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