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TEACHERINFORMATIONLEARNINGOBJECTIVES

• Tolearntheimportanceofstayingsafeandhealthyonfarms• Toworkasacollaborativeteamtoplan,design,andbuildyourownfarm

fortourismandentrepreneurship.GUIDINGIDEAS

1. TeachersshouldreadtheBestManagementPlanforAgritourismhandout

(LSUAgCenterpublication)• http://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/community/community_dev/a

gritourism/publications/best_managment_practices/agritourism-best-management-practices-and-plan-of-operation

2. Studentsshouldstartthinkingaboutwhatagritourismis,andwhyhealth

andsafetyisimportantinagritourism• Planningforguests:

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zuI7TkWFw4• Designconsiderations

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zuI7TkWFw4• Hayridesafety

o https://vimeo.com/75228284• Agritourismexample

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWalNEV1wXk

3. BeforestartingtheMinecraftactivities,teachersshoulddiscusstheconceptofagritourismwiththeirstudents.Usethefollowingquestionstohelpguidethediscussion:

• Whatisagritourism• Whatarethebenefitsofagritourism?• Whataresomehealthhazards?• Whatareotherpotentialhazards(injury)?

STUDENTACTIVITIESEachgroupwillbetaskedwithputtingtogethertheirownAgritourismfarminMinecraft.Eachstudentshouldbedesignatedadifferenttask.Youcanallowstudentstodivideuptasks,oryoucandoitforthem.Walkthemthroughthefollowingtasksinorderforthemtoplan,design,andbuildinMinecraft.1. TASK1:dividestudentsintogroupsof4.• INDIVIDUALTASKS:Provideeachgroupwiththefourfarmspecialist

cards.Eachstudentshouldpickonlyonecard,sothateachgroupof4haseachofthe4colorcards.Providestudentswithenoughtimetoreadtheircards,anddiscussintheirgroupssomeofthepotentialitemsfromeachcategorytheywouldliketoincludeintheiragritourismfarms.a. Food(RED)b. Animals(BROWN)c. Floweringandornamentalplants(PURPLE)d. Non-plant/animalactivities(BLUE)

2. TASK2:Planningsessionsforspecialistgroups• Restructurethegroups,sothatalltheRedstudentsaretogether(allthefood

students),allofthePurplearetogether,Bluetogether,andbrowntogether.Handouttheplanningsessioncards.Havethemreadthroughthequestionsontheircard,anddiscusssomeoftheproblemsandissuestheyshouldbeconcernedwith.Haveeachofthemtakenotesonthingstoconsiderduringdesigningtheirfarm.Theywilltakethisinformationbacktotheirgroups.

3. TASK3:Groupdebriefingsessionandplanning• Bringthegroupsbacktogethertodebriefeachotheronthingstheyneedto

addresswhentheybuildtheiragritourismfarm.• Whentheyareready,providestudents(1eachpergroup)withtheyellow

andgreencards.Allowthemtodiscusstheseitemsintheirowngroups.Thereshouldbesomeoverlaponthesecards.a. Healthandsafety(ORANGE)b. Security(ORANGE)c. Buildings(GREEN)d. Farmgrounds(GREEN)

• Whenthestudentsareready,haveageneraldebriefingsessionwiththeentireclass.Whataresomecommonalitiesamongthegroups?

4. TASK4:Farmdesign• Thestudentsshouldnowbereadytoputtheirideasonpaper.Usethegrid

templatetocreateablueprintfortheirfarm.Providethestudentswiththeblackcoloredcardstodemonstratesomeoftheitemsavailabletothemtobuildtheirfarms.Thefarmspaceis160x120blocksinsize.Thereisasmallfarmhouseonthepropertythatcanbeusedforthingslikeactivities,restrooms,concessions,sleeping,etc.

5. TASK5:DesigntheirfarminMinecraft.• Thestudentscannowtaketheirblueprintsandcreatetheirdesignin

Minecraft.Itshouldbeoncreativemode,astheyshouldbeabletouseanyitemthattheyneedtobuild.Havestudentstakephotosoftheirfinisheddesign.

PERFORMANCEEXPECTATIONS

• Studentsshouldbeabletodiscussagritourism• Studentsshouldbeabletothinkaboutplanninganddesigningan

agritourismoperation,consideringanypotentialhealthandsafetyconcerns

• Studentsshouldpresenttheirfindingsinareportorpresentation.Usethefollowingformatasaguideline:

o Introduction:Havestudents/groupsdescribeagritourism,alongwithhealthandsafetyonfarms

o Methods:Havethemdescribetheplanning,design,anddevelopmentoftheirfarm.Howdidtheyaddresshealthandsafetyissues?

o Results:Havethemshowtheirscreenshotsoftheirsite,payingspecificfocustowaystheyaddressedhealthandsafety

o Discussion:Havethemdescribetheimportanceofwhytheychosetotakespecificactionsonhealthandsafety,suchasincludinghandwashingstations,andaddingeducationalsigns.

SKILLS• Creativityandcollaboration

SUPPORTINGFILES• Lessonplan• colorcharts• worldfile

Teachers,cutoutthesespecialistcards,andmakesureeachgrouphas1ofeachfour

BLUENON-PLANT/ANIMALACTIVITIES

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingthenon-plantandanimalactivities,suchasthoseinvolvingmazes,tractorrides,andwater.Pleaseselectfromsomeoftheitemsbelowthatyouwouldliketoincludeinyouragritourismfarm.Youcanalsobecreativeandcomeupwithotherideas.• Haybalemaze• Tractorrides• Watergarden• Duckboatrides• Composting• Fishing

REDFOODACTIVITIES

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingfood.Pleaseselectfromsomeoftheitemsbelowthatyouwouldliketoincludeinyouragritourismfarm.Youcanalsobecreativeandcomeupwithotherideas.

• Foodconcessions• Pumpkinpicking• Applepicking• Pick-yourowngardenveggies• Gardentours

BROWNANIMALACTIVITIES

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingthenon-plantandanimalactivities,suchasthoseinvolvingmazes,tractorrides,andwater.Pleaseselectfromsomeoftheitemsbelowthatyouwouldliketoincludeinyouragritourismfarm.Youcanalsobecreativeandcomeupwithotherideas.• Cowmilking• Pettingzoo• Horserides• Sheepshearing• Aquaculturefarming

PURPLEFLOWERINGANDORNAMENTALPLANTACTIVITIES

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingflowersandornamentalplants.Pleaseselectfromsomeoftheitemsbelowthatyouwouldliketoincludeinyouragritourismfarm.Youcanalsobecreativeandcomeupwithotherideas.• Flowergardens• Landscaping• Treegardens• Educationalplantwalks• Christmastreefarm

BLUENON-PLANT/ANIMALPLANNINGSESSIONDISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingthenon-plantandanimalactivities,suchasthoseinvolvingmazes,tractorrides,andwater.Thisincludedhaybalemazes,tractorrides,andvariouswateractivities.Discussthefollowingquestionsinyourgroup.

• Whatweretheactivitiesthatthedifferentgrouparegoingtoincludeintheiragritourismfarm?

• Foreachoftheactivitiesabovediscuss(asagroup)anypotentialhazards.

• Discussasagroupwaysinwhichyoucanreducetheriskofthesehazardsonthefarm.

• Arethereanyhealthassociatedrisks(suchasriskofdisease)?

• Whatarethingsyoucandotohelpminimizethisrisk?

• Assumingyoumaygetanywherefrom10to500visitorsaday,whataresomepotentialdesignconsiderations?

• Howmightotheractivitiesonthefarminfluenceyourdesign?

BROWNANIMALPLANNINGSESSIONDISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingtheanimalactivities,suchasthoseinvolvingmilkingcows,pettingzoos,andsheepshearing.Discussthefollowingquestionsinyourgroup.








BLUEFLOWERINGANDORNAMENTALPLANTSPLANNINGSESSIONDISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

Youhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingthefloweringandornamentalplantactivities,suchasthoseinvolvinglandscaping,flowergardens,andtreegardens.Discussthefollowingquestionsinyourgroup.








REDFOODPLANNINGSESSIONDISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

YouhavebeentaskedwithdesigningthepartofthefarmregardingtheFOODactivities,suchasthoseinvolvingconcession,fruitandveggiepicking,andgardentours.Discussthefollowingquestionsinyourgroup.








ORANGEHEALTHANDSAFETY

Beforeyoucancreateyouragritourismfarm,thereareafewotheritemsyoushoulddiscusswithyourgroup.You’vealsobeentaskedwithHEALTHANDSAFETY.Discusstheseitemsbelowwithyourgroup,anddecidehowyoucanconsiderthesewhendesigningoutyourfinalfarmplan.• Handwashingstations• Signs• Restrooms• Parkingattendants• Volunteereducators

GREENFARMGROUNDS

Beforeyoucancreateyouragritourismfarm,thereareafewotheritemsyoushoulddiscusswithyourgroup.You’vealsobeentaskedwithFARMGROUNDS.Discusstheseitemsbelowwithyourgroup,anddecidehowyoucanconsiderthesewhendesigningoutyourfinalfarmplan.• Parking• Entrances• Campingareas• Locationmaps• Trashandrecyclingareas

GREENBUILDINGS

Beforeyoucancreateyouragritourismfarm,thereareafewotheritemsyoushoulddiscuss.You’vebeentaskedwithBUILDINGS.Whenyouopenupminecraft,youwillfindabasicfarmhouseonyourplot.Youcanusethisforanypurpose.Discusstheitemsbelowwithyourgroup,andhowyoucanuseitinyourfarmplan.• Indooractivityrooms• Overnightsleeping• Restrooms• Storageshedsforequipment• Coveredareasforpicnics/parties/weddings

ORANGESECURITY

Beforeyoucancreateyouragritourismfarm,thereareafewotheritemsyoushoulddiscusswithyourgroup.You’vealsobeentaskedwithSECURITY.Discusstheseitemsbelowwithyourgroup,anddecidehowyoucanconsiderthesewhendesigningoutyourfinalfarmplan.• Noaccessareas• Farmequipmentandtools• Signs• Locationmaps• Volunteerworkers

Minecraftbuildingitems(Pleaselookonlineforcompletelist)

Woodenblocks

Halfslabs

Doors

Fence

Fencegates

Glassandglasspanes

banners

Stairsofvarioustypes

apple

potatoesandBakedpotato

beds

Stoneblocks

beetroot

Beetrootseeds

Beetrootsoup

Terracottablocks

Chalkboardsigns

Boats

Bread

Bricks

Emptybucket(milkingcow)

Cakes,pies,andcookies

Carrot

Cauldron

Storagechest

Concreteblocks

Variouscookedmeats

Oreblocks

Axes,shovels,andothertools

Dirtblocks

Variousflowers

map

Fishingrod

Flowerpot

Itemframe

Furnace

Minecraftbuildingitems(Pleaselookonlineforcompletelist)

Railways

Grassblock

Haybale

Minecartsforrailways

Ironbars

Buttonsandlevers

ladder

Animallead

leaves

Pumpkinsandjackolanterns

Woodblocks

Melonsandseeds

Mushroomsandstew

torches

redstone(electricity)

sugarcane

varioustrees

Variouslights

shears

signs

chickensandcows

Pigsandsheep

Rabbitsandmules

Horsesanddonkeys

Llamasandfish

People

grass

ferns

wheat

Woolblocks

Blazepowder

Ice,water,andsnow

Bonemeal(fertilizer)

camera

cactus

Flintandsteel

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