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The Effects of Low Crop Yields
Lesson5 of 11 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainability
Lesson Summary
Students will explore what causes low crop yields and the flow on effects of these occurrences on Australia’s future on food chains, people working in food systems and consumers. They will consider the role that regenerative agriculture could play in improving crop yields and ensuring food security.
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Learning intentions
Students will:
- recognise that low crop yields are a threat to sustainable food production and food security
- understand the factors that can cause low crop yields and recognise how low crop yields affect the food chain
- explore how regenerative farming practices can help to increase crops.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe the short and long-term effects of low crop yields on every facet of the food chain
- demonstrate the potential for regenerative agriculture to alleviate some of these pressures.
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