Lesson 4.1- Food Science + GMO
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
D2.2 explain the effects of various agricultural methods (e.g., crop rotation, integrated pest management, fallow fields, intercropping, no tillage) on local and/or global food production and yields
D2.3 analyse the relationship between various economic, social, and political factors and food supply and production in a particular region or regions (e.g., debt-repayment requirements, demand for cash crops, oil prices, free-trade agreements, trade embargos or bans, controls on fishing and hunting, import-export restrictions to prevent or control outbreaks of disease)
D3.2 analyse the effect on the environment of various agricultural trends (e.g., growing crops for biofuels) and food production technologies (e.g., types of farm equipment, types of energy sources, climate-control techniques, genetic engineering of foods)
D3.3 analyse the effects of various environmental protection laws and regulations on food supply and production (e.g., policies related to forest preservation, fuel emission standards, pesticide use)
D3.4 demonstrate an understanding of health, safety, and environmental issues related to food supply and production (e.g., risks associated with the bioaccumulation of pesticides and hormones, risks of contamination during food production), and describe key aspects of legislation that is designed to protect Canadian consumers (e.g., Canadian Agricultural Products Act, Food and Drugs Act)
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.
Read this article and share your opinion and Organic or local food.
Watch this movie first and prepare for the discussion on "The Fight for True Farming Summary Discussion Questions"
- Down load and write down your name and your group member's name in Health Nutrition through the Lifespan-Rubric.doc.
Upload it as a pdf file for grading tomorrow.