8.6 Issues Beware
“Issues Beware!” (Lesson MS.IAS.8.6) is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson that introduces students to major issues facing the agricultural industry. Through brainstorming, group expert research, and a creative “karaoke” song activity, students explore and teach one another about issues such as animal rights and welfare, biotechnology, waste management, and organic agriculture, then complete a written assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the student will examine the components of the food and agricultural literacy: applying mathematics and science concepts.
- As a result of this lesson the student will recognize major issues associated with the agricultural industry.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Student journal/notebook paper
- MS.IAS.8.6.AS.A – one per group member
- MS.IAS.8.6.AS.B – one per group member
- MS.IAS.8.6.AS.C – one per group member
- MS.IAS.8.6.AS.D – one per group member
- MS.IAS.8.6.AS.E – one per group member
- Microphone and stage for karaoke performance
- Writing surface and markers
- MS.IAS.8.6.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.IAS.8.6
- Precepts
- E. Awareness; E1. Address issues important to the community
- Key Terms
- Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Biotechnology
- Resources
- Herren, Ray V. (2002). The Science of Agriculture: A Biological Approach, Second Edition. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning. Introduction to Livestock & Companion Animals, Third Edition. Taylor, R.E. & Field, T.G. (2007). Scientific Farm Animal Production, Ninth Edition.: Prentice Hall
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.01.05.01.aDiscuss trends and issues important to the community.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- NSS-C.5-8.5Roles of the Citizen