Unit 4

Unit 4 - Information Report

Last show in town

Agricultural and royal shows are enjoyed by children and adults in every state and territory of Australia. The Royal Easter Show is one of the oldest shows in Australia. After 115 years at the Moore Park Showground site, the Royal Easter Show has moved to Homebush Bay. The Royal Easter Show has had a colourful history as demonstrated by the following facts.

1822: The human population of the colony is about 30,000 (half of whom were convicts) when the first Agricultural Society is formed by a group of important citizens at a meeting in George Street. The aim of the society is to improve the quality of Australia's farm produce by means of a competition. 1823: The first show is held at Parramatta Park, where William Bull, a servant, receives cash prizes for good behaviour and faithful service. servants are not judged until 1825. 1869: The show moves to Prince Alfred Park, near Central Station, then known as Cleveland paddocks. 1882: Moore Park becomes a new venue for the Royal Easter Show. 1884: The show gets electric lighting, allowing it to open in the evenings.

1899: The first woodchopping event is held in a paddock that doubled as a cattle judging ring.1900: The showbag is introduced at the same time as the bubonic plague was ravaging Sydney, killing 113 — the plague, that is, not the showbags. 1942-46: The show is closed down for World War II. 1954: The Queen addresses 100,000 school children, while freak shows and animals in captivity are banned from sideshow alley. 1970: The Holden Precision Driving Team makes its debut in cars called HT Monaros. 1994: Homebush Bay is confirmed as the new venue. 1997: The last Royal Easter Show is held at Moore Park. 1998: The Show opens at Homebush Bay using the slogan ‘Bringing the bush home to Homebush’.

DID YOU KNOW…? During last year's Show: 900,000 people passed through the turnstiles; 17,406 ribbons, sashes and rosettes were awarded; 2588 logs were chopped in the woodchop competition; 9141 firework shells exploded, watched by 15,000 pairs of 3D glasses 400,000 buckets of hot chips, 150,000 hot dogs, 75,000 pies, 12 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, 1200 kilos of cheese and 54,000 hot cross buns were eaten; 750,000 cans of soft drink and bottles of water, 165,000 cartons of flavoured milk and 480,000 milkshakes, 30,000 litres of fruit juice, 1100 kegs and 48,000 cans of beer and 250,000 cups of tea and coffee were drunk; 170 chicks hatched in the Poultry Pavilion; 669 children were lost (and found).

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Knowledge -

1 How long has The Royal Easter Show been at the Moore Park Showground? - the easter show for 30 years

2 In which year was the showbag introduced? -  1900

3 How many children were lost and found at the Easter Show last year?-669

Comprehension -

4 Did the Royal Easter Show start at the Moore Park Showground? Explain. yes it did cause it says it has moved to hushmoon bay

5 What was the main idea of the show in 1822? Is to improve the quality of Australia’s farm produce by means of a competition.

6 Has the show ever been stopped for any reason? Explain.  it has it closed down for ww2

Application -

7 What question would you ask the food and drink storekeepers at the show?  Are these food and drinks poisons are the export

8 What is another example of using prizes or awards to encourage good behaviour or high quality products? Explain. -

Thinking beyond...

Analysis -

What might be some of the problems with running the Royal Easter Show each year? weather change Anthor world war Hurricane tornado tsunami earthquake and heatwave and bushfire

Synthesis -

Devise your own way of counting how many people attend the show each day.

Evaluation -

Do you believe that awards and prizes encourage good behaviour or high quality products? Yes cause it will incouarage other people to do more and help each other

Hands on -

Design and make a showbag which includes samples of one particular food company. How much would it cost? What advertising would you use to promote the showbag'?I think it would good cuase profit will get rase 49 %