The Environmental Impacts of Agriculture

PrimaryYear 5 - 6TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalLand ManagementSustainability

Lesson Summary

Students explore some of the environmental impacts of agriculture by looking at case studies of farmers who are working to address these impacts. Students consider the multiple demands on farmers, including producing food and fibre, environmental sustainability and supporting themselves.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand that agriculture can impact the natural environment.

Success criteria

Students can:

identify actions that can be taken to address some of the environmental impacts of agriculture
explain the challenges of food and fibre production for farmers.

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The Environmental Impacts of Agriculture

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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