🌾 Part 1: Sugar Production Process

1. Number the steps of sugar production in the correct order (1-5):

Sugar is packaged and transported

Sugarcane is planted and grown

Juice is extracted and processed at the mill

Sugarcane is harvested

Raw sugar is refined

2. Fill in the blanks about Mackay's sugar industry:

Mackay is located in _____________ Australia. The climate is _____________ and _____________, which is perfect for growing sugarcane. Sugar mills in Mackay process the cane into _____________ sugar.

3. Draw a simple diagram showing how sugarcane grows from planting to harvest:

🌍 Part 2: Comparing Mackay and Brazil

4. Complete the Venn diagram comparing Mackay and Brazil's sugar industries:

5. Circle the correct answers about Brazil's sugar industry:

Brazil produces more sugar than Australia

Brazil produces less sugar than Australia

Brazil has a similar climate to Mackay

Brazil has a completely different climate to Mackay

6. Match the countries with their sugar industry characteristics:

1. Mackay, Australia

2. Brazil

3. Both countries

A. World's largest sugar producer

B. Smaller scale, local community focus

C. Tropical/subtropical climate

🏘️ Part 3: Community Impact

7. Check all the ways the sugar industry supports the Mackay community:

Provides jobs for local people

Brings money into the local economy

Supports local festivals and events

Provides sugar for local shops and cafes

Creates transport and shipping jobs

8. Explain how the sugar industry affects families in Mackay:

🌱 Part 4: Sustainability and Land Care

9. Fill in the blanks about sustainable sugar farming:

First Nations Australians have been _____________ of the land for thousands of years. This means they take _____________ of Country and use resources _____________. Sugar farmers can learn from this by protecting _____________ and using _____________ farming methods.

10. List three ways sugar farmers in Mackay could be more sustainable:

11. Circle whether these farming practices are sustainable or not sustainable:

Using too much water:

Sustainable

Not Sustainable

Protecting native animals:

Sustainable

Not Sustainable

Recycling plant waste:

Sustainable

Not Sustainable

Using chemicals that harm rivers:

Sustainable

Not Sustainable

📊 Part 5: Research and Reflection

12. Create a simple timeline showing the sugar industry in Mackay from past to present:

13. Why is sugar so important to Mackay? Write your answer in 2-3 sentences:

14. How does comparing Mackay with Brazil help us understand our local sugar industry better?

15. Design a poster encouraging sustainable sugar farming practices:

Mackay Sugar Industry

Mackay Sugar Industry

🌾 Part 1: Sugar Production Process

🌍 Part 2: Comparing Mackay and Brazil

🏘️ Part 3: Community Impact

🌱 Part 4: Sustainability and Land Care

📊 Part 5: Research and Reflection

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