Lesson 2 – American Agriculture in the News
This substitute teacher lesson plan, part of the Current Events 10th-12th Grade Series, guides students to identify and summarize national agricultural current events. Students research national agriculture stories using newspapers, agricultural publications, or internet sources, then use a “Problem and Solution” activity sheet to analyze the issue’s problem, opposing sides, and possible solutions.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify national agricultural current events
- Summarize an national agricultural current event
- Time required
- 50-90 minutes
- Grade level
- 10-12th Grade
- Materials
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- Course text
- Activity sheet (AS 1.4)
- Computers with Internet access
- Newspapers or agricultural publications brought by students