5.2 We Are All in This Together
This is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (“We Are All in This Together!”, Lesson MS.AS.5.2) on animal welfare and care that teaches the concept of interdependence between humans and animals. Using a Sherlock Holmes-themed “Stolen Mascot” mystery activity that requires teamwork to solve, students learn how domestic animals depend on humans and how human lives are enhanced by animals, then identify five personal examples of their own interdependence with animals.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will… Describe responsible animal welfare and care practices.
- As a result of this lesson the students will… Describe the interdependence that can exist between humans and animals.
- Identify five examples of the students' own interdependence with animals.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Sherlock Holmes-type clothes and props: trench coat, hat, and magnifying glass
- Notebook paper
- MS.AS.5.2.AS.A – AS.D – one set for each group
- MS.AS.5.2.TM.A – one per teacher
- Scratch paper
- Writing surface to record student answers
- MS.AS.5.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- B. Relationships; B5. Participate effectively as a team member
- Key Terms
- Interdependence
- Lesson Number
- MS.AS.5.2
- Curriculum
- Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.06.01.02.aExplain the implications of animal welfare and animal rights for animal agriculture.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NRS.01.01.02.b.Describe the interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem.
- NS.9-12.Life Science