4.1 Animal Agricultural Myths
This is a middle school lesson plan (Lesson Number MS.AS.4.1, “Animal Agricultural Myths”) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum. Students learn to dispel common myths about animal agriculture—covering cloning, vegetarian diets, animal confinement, animal welfare practices, mad cow disease, bird flu, and swine flu—through a “fact vs. myth” voting game, expert group presentations, and a mock news-report review activity. The lesson also connects the content to the character precept of living with integrity.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will recognize the importance of animal product uses and consumer product awareness.
- As a result of this lesson the students will dispel common animal agricultural myths.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 60 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Scissors
- Writing utensils
- Toy microphones or other objects to be used as a microphone
- MS.AS.4.1.AS.A – one per student
- MS.AS.4.1.TM.A—TM.I – one per teacher
- MS.AS.4.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- D. Character — D1. Live with integrity
- Key Terms
- Myth
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.06.02.01.b.Discuss consumer concerns with animal production practices relative to human health.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
National Standards (AFNR)
- CS.01.04.01.c.Perform tasks with integrity.