4.2 Who Is Watching Out for Us
“Who Is Watching Out for Us?” is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson on consumer awareness in animal agriculture. Students learn to evaluate information sources for credibility and bias, and to identify appropriate industry agencies/organizations (e.g., National Pork Board, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Dairy Council) where consumers can find reliable information about different livestock species.
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 identify appropriate agencies focusing on consumer awareness.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Writing surface
- Markers or chalk
- Writing surface to record student answers
- Writing utensils
- MS.AS.4.2.TM.A – TM.F – one per class, posted around room prior to beginning of class
- MS.AS.4.2.AS.A – AS.C – one per student
- MS.AS.4.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AS.4.2
- Precepts
- A. Action — A4. Identify and use resources; D. Character — D1. Live with integrity
- Key Terms
- Bias; Credible
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.06.02.01.b.Discuss consumer concerns with animal production practices relative to human health.
- CS.01.01.04.a.Explore available resources to assist in meeting project needs.
- FPP.01.02.01.a.Explain the purposes of organizations that are part of or regulate the food products and processing industry.
- 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.