Global food production and its impacts
I can identify different sources of food, explain why food production is sometimes harmful to the planet and know what sustainable farming is.
- Year 5
Global food production and its impacts
I can identify different sources of food, explain why food production is sometimes harmful to the planet and know what sustainable farming is.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The food we eat is derived from plants and animals and relies on other natural resources of energy, water, and soil.
- Large-scale food production can have a damaging effect on the planet.
- More sustainable farming practices are less harmful to the environment and plant and animal habitats.
Keywords
Rear - Some farmers rear animals - they breed and raise them for food.
Arable farm - Crops such as corn, vegetables, and rice are grown on arable farms.
Pastoral farm - Animals are reared for products such as meat and dairy items on pastoral farms.
Sustainable farming - Sustainable farming means growing crops and rearing animals in a way that damages the environment as little as possible.
Common misconception
All food is grown on farms.
Food we eat can be grown, reared or caught.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to the correct definition.
Q2.Which of these resources are renewable?
Q3.Where does most of the energy used in the UK come from?
Q4.When fossil fuels are burnt for energy, they cause air .
Q5.What is the name of the gases that are released when fossil fuels are burnt and then cause global warming?
Q6.Which of these images show the effects of climate change?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each type of farming to its correct definition.
Q2.What natural resources does growing food use?
Q3.Are these foods reared, grown or caught?
