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Minibeasts, Pollinators, Organics and Pesticides
Lesson6 of 11 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainability
Lesson Summary
Students examine the role of minibeasts in food production. They will explore why some farmers use pesticides and how this differs from regenerative farming practices. They will debate whether regenerative farming practices are better for our minibeasts, the farmer and the consumer.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- explore a range of Australian minibeasts and be able to identify them as good or bad for food production
- understand pesticide use in conventional farming and how this differs to regenerative farming practices.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe the role of different minibeasts in the environment and in food production
- discuss the pros and cons of managing pests through pesticide use vs regenerative farming processes.
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