Minibeasts, Pollinators, Organics and Pesticides

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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Minibeasts, Pollinators, Organics and Pesticides

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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