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A cultural association with Britain — not a value.
1. British or Human?Think
Your workbook starts by asking you to list things that make us British and then consider whether they are actually a British Value.
Quick check
Which statement is the best way to understand the five values in this lesson?
Try the distinction
Cricket
A sport strongly associated with Britain — not a value.
Respect
A principle about how we treat other people, animals or the environment.
Tolerance
A principle about accepting differences between people.
Remember: “British Values” is the educational label. “Human Values” reminds us that the principles themselves are not exclusive to British people.
2. Learn — The five valuesKnow this
The lesson identifies Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Respect and Tolerance.
Democracy
Having a voice.
On a farm this can mean speaking up in meetings, suggesting improvements and having input into your training plan.
On a farm this can mean speaking up in meetings, suggesting improvements and having input into your training plan.
Rule of Law
Working within rules and laws.
Examples from the lesson include PPE, machinery checks, health and safety, animal welfare, spreading manure and assurance standards.
Examples from the lesson include PPE, machinery checks, health and safety, animal welfare, spreading manure and assurance standards.
Individual Liberty
Making choices responsibly.
The lesson links this to safe decisions, reporting unsafe practice or poor welfare without fear, and choosing to develop new skills.
The lesson links this to safe decisions, reporting unsafe practice or poor welfare without fear, and choosing to develop new skills.
Respect
Valuing other people, animals and the environment.
Examples include listening to experienced staff, working well with people from different backgrounds and treating animals and the environment with care.
Examples include listening to experienced staff, working well with people from different backgrounds and treating animals and the environment with care.
Tolerance
Accepting differences.
The lesson asks you to respect co-workers with different cultures or beliefs, be open to new ideas and support a positive, inclusive farm culture.
The lesson asks you to respect co-workers with different cultures or beliefs, be open to new ideas and support a positive, inclusive farm culture.
One-minute memory test
Without looking back at the cards, type one farm example for each value.
3. Human Values on the FarmApply
The lesson stresses that these values are not just classroom ideas — they affect how people work and behave on farms.
👷 People
Respect + Tolerance + Liberty: people should be able to contribute, raise concerns, work safely and be treated fairly.
🐄 Animals
Rule of Law + Respect: welfare is both a legal responsibility and a matter of how animals are treated.
🌱 Land & environment
Rule of Law + Respect: farms operate within environmental requirements and have responsibilities towards the land and wider environment.
🏪 Business & customers
Democracy + Respect: businesses respond to customers, stakeholders, representatives and changing expectations.
Who gets a voice?
A farm is considering a change to the way a livestock enterprise operates. Click the groups that should reasonably be considered when decisions are made.
Farm staffThey may be directly affected by the change.
CustomersThe change may affect what they buy or expect.
Local communityThe farm's activities can affect neighbours and the community.
Nobody elseThe owner should never consider anyone else's interests.
Your farm
Think of a real workplace example where one of the five values matters. Explain what happened or what should happen.
4. Standards, assurance and public trustUnderstand
A major theme in the lesson is that farmers may know they are doing the right things, but is knowing enough? The presentation asks whether the public trusts farmers and how agriculture can prove itself in a sceptical world.
Key idea: a claim becomes more convincing when there is evidence behind it — rules, records, traceability, checks, assurance and clear communication can all help demonstrate what is being done.
What gives the strongest evidence?
Red Tractor — an example of farm assurance
Red Tractor says its standards cover areas including food safety, animal welfare, hygiene and environmental protection across the food chain. Its standards are developed with industry and reviewed regularly.
🐄 Animal welfare
Assurance standards can set requirements around welfare and how it is demonstrated.
🔎 Traceability
Traceability helps connect products back through the supply chain and supports assurance claims.
🧾 Records
Standards often require evidence and records — not simply a verbal promise.
👥 Consumer confidence
Assurance gives consumers a way to recognise that defined standards have been met.
5. UK agriculture and imported foodThink critically
There is an important distinction between the standards required for food to be imported and sold in the UK and the production methods and voluntary assurance standards used by the producer. It is too simplistic to say “imports have no standards”. UK import rules apply, but production standards can vary between countries and systems. The Food Standards Agency has identified variation in animal welfare and environmental standards between sourcing locations.
🇬🇧 UK farm
- Works within UK law and regulation.
- May also work to voluntary farm assurance standards.
- UK assurance schemes can add requirements covering areas such as animal welfare, traceability, food safety and environmental protection.
🌍 Imported product
- Must meet the relevant UK import and food requirements for entry and sale.
- Its production system may have been governed by different rules in its country of origin.
- Production standards such as animal welfare or environmental requirements can vary between countries.
Why does this matter to UK agriculture? UK farmers can face costs associated with legislation, production requirements and assurance. At the same time, they compete in a market where imported products may have been produced under different systems. That makes it important for consumers and policymakers to understand what a label, assurance mark or import requirement actually tells them.
Spot the accurate statement
The tricky question
If two products are both legally sold in the UK, does that automatically mean they were produced to identical standards?
6. Challenge — when values and interests collideApply & analyse
Real agricultural decisions can involve several legitimate interests. The lesson asks you to think about external factors, stakeholders and how changes can affect the farm and its supply chain.
🚜 Farm expansion
A farm wants to expand a livestock enterprise. The change could improve business viability, but neighbours are concerned about traffic, noise and environmental effects.
🐄 Welfare concern
An apprentice believes a livestock job is being done in a way that could compromise welfare. An experienced worker says “that's how we've always done it”.
💷 Rising costs
Farm costs rise. The business wants a higher selling price, while customers are resistant to paying more.
🌍 Cheaper imports
A cheaper imported product enters the market. UK producers argue that they face higher production and assurance costs.
Your task
Choose a scenario above. Then identify at least two values that could be relevant and explain how the situation could be handled fairly.
Can values conflict?
7. Matching exercise — values in agricultureActivity
This turns the workbook activity into an interactive version. Match each value to the farm example that best demonstrates it.
Values
Farm examples — click an example after selecting a value
🗳️ Example AStaff have a chance to suggest improvements to how a job is done.
⚖️ Example BThe farm follows legal health, safety and animal welfare requirements.
🧭 Example CAn apprentice can raise a safety or welfare concern without fear of being ignored.
🤝 Example DAn experienced stockperson's knowledge is listened to and animals are treated with care.
🌍 Example EPeople work positively together despite different cultures, beliefs or ways of thinking.
0 / 5 correct
8. Final review — can you explain it?Review
Try answering from memory before revealing the answer.
1. Why call them Human Values?
Why might “Human Values” be a useful way to describe the five principles?
2. Democracy
Give one realistic example of democracy on a farm.
3. Rule of Law
Why is the rule of law particularly relevant to agriculture?
4. Public trust
Why isn't simply saying “trust me” always enough?
5. Imports
Do imported foods have to meet any UK requirements?
6. Apply it
Why can two stakeholders have different but legitimate interests?
Final Level 3 question
Explain how British Values / Human Values can influence the way a modern UK farm operates. Include animal welfare, people, law or standards, public trust and at least one issue involving the agricultural market.
How confident are you now?
I can explain the five British Values / Human Values.
I can give clear agricultural examples of the values.
I can explain why standards, assurance and public trust matter to UK agriculture.
I can explain why imported products may be produced under different standards.