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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Ag and Hort teachers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I would urge you to respond to the email sent
by Susanna. I have discussed the possibilities at some length with Susanna, but
think teacher input would be very useful. It is a great opportunity for you to
have an input into a resource that can be customised to the requirements for implementation
of the new VCE Agricultural and Horticultural Studies Study Design. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hope you will be able to spend a little
time on providing a response to Susanna. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=4 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
lang=FR style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Lorraine
Tran.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
aghort-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:aghort-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Susanna Greig<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 21 February 2006
3:56 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> aghort@edulists.com.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> 'Brian Sindel'; 'Robin Jessop'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Agriculture and
Horticulture ] Developing resources for Ag andHorticulture teachers</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear All,</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After investigating the Victorian Agriculture and
Horticulture Studies VCE Study Design, I am interested to develop a resource
teachers use to provide opportunities for developing student knowledge and
skills related to weeds in Unit 3. For this reason, I am emailing now to
collect feedback from teachers using this study design. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Currently I have considered some ideas which could be
included in this resource development.</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A summary of different strategies to manage weeds. This
would provide background knowledge students use to evaluate the most
appropriate technique to manage weeds found in <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>a</span></font> studied agricultural/horticultural
business. </span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A strategy with guidelines for assessing the presence
and significant effects weeds have on ag/hort businesses.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Case studies outlining successful weed management
approaches in specific ag/hort businesses.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fact Files (or information sheets) describing the
current technologies used to prevent or manage weed infestations.</span></font></li>
</ol>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>P</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>lease be advised the final resource
developed may include part of, or may be different to these ideas.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To support <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>this </span></font>resource
development,<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></i></b>I
ask if you could<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font>please
contact me with your thoughts regarding these suggestions. If you have
alternative suggestions not described above please explain what you would like
to see developed. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please be advised plans will be developed from the feedback
I collect before the 6<sup>th</sup> of March.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I understand many teachers may already be currently teaching
this unit. This is helpful as it is the perfect time to determine the most
suitable resource that you would find useful in your future teaching.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To avoid cluttering this email group, unless your suggestion
requires discussion, please email directly to: <a
href="mailto:susanna.greig@une.edu.au">susanna.greig@une.edu.au</a><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Kind Regards,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Susanna Greig</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Educational Officer</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CRC for Australian Weed Management</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>School of Rural Science and Agriculture</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Agronomy and Soil Science building</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>University of </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>New England</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Armidale 2351</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Australia</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ph: 02 67 732809</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>fax: 02 67 733238</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>email: </span></font><a
href="mailto:susanna.greig@une.edu.au"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>susanna.greig@une.edu.au</span></font></a></p>
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