Alan
Curtis - This is your life!
Primary
Middle
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Literacy
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Critical and creative thinking
1. You are to read the following article
from
The Land 17 June 2016 about the legendary wool classer, Alan Curtis.
2. Using information from the article, you are to
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Create a timeline of Alan's working life
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Create a stencil with his number to put onto wool bales. (See Weekend Notes for an idea of the bale stencils)
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Write a humorous story about Alan in the shearing shed and his reputation as "The Phantom"
Words
and Wool Classing
Primary
Middle
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Literacy
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Critical and creative thinking
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability
1. You are to compile a vocabulary list of 20 words you might find when talking about sheep, wool and particularly wool classing using the links provided. (Under Wool Classer Links)
2. With a partner, compile and create a glossary, developing definitions that classmates can understand and use.
3. Select a combined list of 20 words and their definitions and using Puzzle Maker, create a crossword for the other students to use.
What
is involved in Superfine Wool Contracts?
Secondary
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding
Australian
Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability
Priority
1. Look at the following video from Landline 24 September 2016: Superfine Wool Contracts
There are three examples of Superfine Wool Contracts cited.
2. Wool is categorised by its diameter - the micron.
| Merino wool micron grades | |
| Micron | Grade |
| 14.5 and finer | Extrafine |
| 14.6 - 16.5 | Ultafine |
| 15/6 - 18.5 | Superfine |
| 18.06 - 20.5 | Fine |
| 20.6 - 22.5 | Medium |
| > 22.6 | Broad |
List the challenges of creating Superfine wool from each of these examples. What different approaches have each company taken?
3. With a partner, answer the following questions:
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What is the role of Vitale Barberis Canonico 1663 [VBC] and the other Italian suit maker?
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Why were the two producers successful with their perspective Italian suit makers?
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What are the ethical considerations involved? Why are these important to the client and the consumer? How has these ethical considerations impacted on the production of wool? Why? Why not?
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What Science is involved in wool production?
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How are the wool producers using social media to sell their products?
