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Educational resources

Wine Australia’s educational resources include a range of teacher and student resources, digital learning through the popular virtual tour, and information around the diversity of careers across the Australian viticulture and wine sector.

We’re delighted to offer these free resources to support student education about sustainable and operational viticulture, career pathways and educational materials to support in-classroom activities.

Classroom activities

A range of lesson plans, curricula, and activities are available and free to use.

Explore people, careers and classroom activities

Years 8 - 12

Use the videos from the Explore careers page and the activities to explore and connect careers in the sector with viticultural practices and wine science activities in the classroom

Explore careers

Use the activities in the virtual tour

Years 7 - 10

Use the virtual tour to explore the grape and wine sector value chain with your students. There are several embedded stand-alone student activities and links to national curriculum aligned resources under the Teachers Resources section.

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Seasonal variations in Australian vineyards

Years 7 – 8

Each lesson contains the teacher guide and student worksheets with numerous activities, along with a poster.

In lesson one students will understand the impact of Australia’s seasonal variations on vineyard operations and grapevine growth.

In lesson two students will consolidate their understanding of seasonal vineyard operations and construct a life-sized model of a grapevine that visually represents their assigned season.

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Viticulture and soils lesson plans (Years 2 – 6 | science inquiry)
A range of lesson plans and teacher support materials developed in conjunction with the South Australian Science Teachers Association.
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Explore viticulture with Dr Catherine Kidman (Years 4 – 6)
We chat with Dr Catherine Kidman about her job as a viticulturist. Students will hear from ‘Farmer Catherine’ as she discusses a day-in-the-life as a viticulturist, the journey from vineyard to final product and sustainable practices in the vineyard. Recorded as part of the Farmer Time Program for National Ag Day 2022.
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Excited 4 Careers in Ag program (Years K–10)
A range of hands-on activities embedding career guidance activities in the classroom to strengthen the ability of teachers, parents and industry professionals to support students in exploring their strengths, interests and values and how these relate to the world of agricultural work – including roles across the wine sector.
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Wine sector supply chain and careers card game (Years 7–8, 9–10)
Drawing from the paddock to plate concept, grape to glass is an inquiry-based approach using the journey of growing wine grapes (viticulture) to understand how agriculture (food and fibre) is managed in sustainable environments and the role of the grape and wine sector value chain to produce and market a product for domestic or export consumption. Students will gain an understanding of technologies and the careers involved in the supply chain of the wine sector.
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Wine paddock to plate supply chain video: ABC Future Farmers Series (Years 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10)
Tim Thompson and his students make wine as part of an agriculture subject at their school. Join them as they show us all the steps that go into winemaking, from growing healthy grapevines to testing, harvesting, crushing and fermenting the grapes. We learn how wine is pressed, stored and bottled, and we visit a large Yarra Valley winery, which has a partnership with the school.
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Discovering Australia’s wine regions (Years 9 – 10 | geography, science inquiry, business)
Released in 2022, this course provides a unique learning opportunity for students to explore the various wine regions across the country, understand the current industry challenges and practices, and gain insights into the impact of climate change and export markets. Designed to be a combination of digital and offline learning, this course is an excellent teacher resource to engage students in a range of activities and research opportunities. A teacher professional development video accompanies the resource.
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Great Aussie Earthworm Count
Download a soil health indicators booklet and earth worm poster to identify the types of worms you can find in your school vineyard, vegetable garden or another area of your school.
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Prime Zone Academy
Primezone Academy is a teaching and learning online course website. Here you will find a range of interactive agricultural science courses for your students. It’s easy & free! Students can do the courses individually or as guided learning in the classroom.
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Posters

Download, print as A3 size and display a range of posters for your classroom.

Seasonal variations in vineyards
A3 Poster
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Careers in the wine industry
A3 Poster
Download Careers Poster
Wine regions of Australia map
A3 Poster
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Great Aussie Earthworm Count
A3 Poster
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What young people say about careers in the industry
We asked young people (aged under 35) what they value and love about working in the viticulture and wine sector. This is what they told us.
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Connect with the sector in your area

To organise a speaker on careers in the grape and wine sector or to arrange a field trip to a vineyard or winery please contact research@wineaustralia.com
Did you know?
  • There are laws to ensure that all wine producers use Australia’s ‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) system to clearly display the region the grapes for wine are produced in.
  • The GI system has been important in research, regulation, label integrity and in developing an understanding of the unique characteristics of each region’s climate and, most importantly, its grape varieties.
  • Australia’s GI system comprises 28 zones, 65 regions and 14 sub-regions.

For any feedback or to report broken links across this site please email research@wineaustralia.com.