1.1 Identifying Agricultural Issues
This middle school lesson (MS.AI.1.1, “Identifying Agriculture Issues”) introduces students to the concept of agricultural issues as part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum. Through an interest approach using sticky notes, newspaper article analysis, and categorization activities, students learn to identify current issues related to the agriculture industry and classify them into food, fiber, and natural resources categories.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the student will… Evaluate current agriculture issues.
- As a result of this lesson the student will… Identify current issues related to the agriculture industry.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Sticky notes – five per student
- Local, regional, state, and national newspapers – as many as you can provide
- Overhead projector
- MS.AI.1.1.TM.A – one per teacher
- Scissors – one pair per student or one pair per two students
- Scotch tape
- Whiteboard or flat surface
- MS.AI.1.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- J. Mental Growth; J1. Think critically
- Key Terms
- Agriculture
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.09Technical Skills: Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry.
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- NT.K-12.2Social, Ethical and Human Issues.