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By comparing the conventional use of agrochemicals
with organic production, pupils can develop their understanding
of the interaction between living things and their environment,
and also consider:
- The interests of various groups such as farmers
(in developed and developing countries), processors,
suppliers, consumers, and wildlife.
- Sustainability and the interests of future generations.
The selection of resources included present numerous
approaches to the subject and issues. It is important
that students are given the opportunity to express their
opinions and broaden their understanding, at their own
level.
This resource includes a number of activities to support
environment teaching in science and the QCA Citizenship
unit People and the Environment. Some of these
resources featured on the ASE's Can we; should we
? CD ROM and further adapted materials have been
added, which may be more suitable with some groups of
students. The What Shall we have for dinner?
interactive PowerPoint presentation incorporates images
of sample produce and clarifies some of the important
key vocabulary. The adapted script may be more suitable
with some groups using clearer language and focusing
on the main issues.
The dependence of living things on their environment
is a key theme of science at KS3. Pupils learn:
- About ways in which living things and the environment
can be protected, and the importance of sustainable
development.
- About food webs, and how toxic materials can accumulate
in food chains.
The context of farming was chosen as an example of
how to tackle citizenship issues relating to the environment.
The approach could be adapted for any other environmental
issue, such as waste management, wildlife conservation,
road-building, energy resources, or creating new housing
on a greenfield site.
The QCA Citizenship unit People and the Environment
includes an annotated list of relevant websites: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes
General guidance for citizenship teaching is provided
on the QCA website at: http://www.qca.org.uk/ca/subjects/citizenship/
Detailed Teacher Notes are provided for all of the
activities. We suggest that you view these and then
select those which you feel are most suitable for your
pupils.
Due to the large size of the "What
shall we have for dinner?" Powerpoint file (which
is 23 Megabytes in size) it is not possible to include
this on the web version of the resources. A full copy
of the CD ROM can be purchased including this file.
Copies cost £5 with cheques payable to "ASE"
Contact details: ASE,
College Lane,
Hatfield,
Herts AL10 9AA
or email booksales@ase.org.uk
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