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Sustainable Agriculture
Lesson3 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityLand ManagementSustainability
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will examine the concept of sustainability as it applies to agriculture, and explore links between sustainable agriculture and food security. Students will study the characteristics of sustainable agriculture to answer the question, ‘What does sustainable agriculture look like?’ They will examine holistic approaches to sustainable agriculture such as regenerative agriculture, organic farming, permaculture and agriculture supporting pollinators. Students will then research a local farmer using sustainable practices and work to educate their community on this topic.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- gain a deeper understanding of 'sustainable agriculture' including holistic approaches such as organic agriculture and permaculture
- examine the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to understand the importance of a global approach to sustainable food production and food security
- investigate examples of sustainable farms to identify key features of sustainable food production.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify common features of sustainable agriculture
- explain the link between SDGs, sustainable agriculture and food security
- apply their learning to selected farm studies.
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