#SpeakAg Dialogues: Will Plant Evolution Surpass Herbicides and Pesticides on the Market?
A 45-minute #SpeakAg Dialogues lesson built around a video on whether plant evolution will surpass herbicides and pesticides on the market. Students use a comic-strip introduction, watch and pause the video to vote and discuss, and practice persuasive communication and evaluating differing perspectives on an agricultural issue. Worksheets and an optional “expert” debate activity support the lesson.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Classify varying perspectives on issues impacting the industry of agriculture.
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies to persuade others.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- 9-10
- Materials
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- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- A copy of the "#SpeakAg Dialogues: Will plant evolution surpass herbicides and pesticides on the market?" worksheet.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
- Resources
- FFA.org/literacy-and-advocacy; Video: #SpeakAg Dialogues: Will plant evolution surpass herbicides and pesticides on the market?
- Suggested Use
- Works well as part of an introductory agriculture lesson, a public relations lesson, or an agricultural business lesson.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Worksheet
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.01Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the agriculture, food & natural resources career cluster.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG1Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
FFA Precept
- FFA.CS-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
NASDCTEc
- AGC10.03Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry including biotechnology, employment, safety, environmental and animal welfare to demonstrate an understanding of the trends and issues important to careers in this industry.