The future of food production
I can describe ways in which farming and food production have changed over time and investigate ways of taking action to make food systems fairer and better for our planet and its people.
The future of food production
I can describe ways in which farming and food production have changed over time and investigate ways of taking action to make food systems fairer and better for our planet and its people.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Farming and food production have changed over time and there are advantages and disadvantages of these changes.
- The world faces different challenges in producing enough food and these problems are being overcome in various ways.
- Everyone can help make food systems fairer and better for our planet but some actions have a greater impact than others.
- It is useful to plan an action carefully before doing it.
- There are often different viewpoints about the causes and impacts of food issues, and potential solutions.
Keywords
Pesticides - Pesticides are substances that are added to soil or sprayed on plants to protect the plants from pests such as insects
Fertilisers - Fertilisers are substances that are added to soil or sprayed on plants to help them grow
Yield - Yield is the amount of food produced from a crop or from a number of animals reared
Greenhouse gas emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions are the release of gases into Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to climate change
Artificial intelligence (AI) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the technology that makes machines or computers think more like humans
Common misconception
Limited understanding of how farming and food production are connected with climate change.
Unit 33 Lesson 7 explores food and climate change issues in more detail.
To help you plan your year 6 geography lesson on: The future of food production, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the average of weather conditions of a place over a period of 30 years
day to day changes in the atmosphere
the layer of gases that surround Earth
Exit quiz
6 Questions
added to soil or sprayed on plants to protect them from pests
added to soil or sprayed on plants to help them grow
the amount of food produced from a crop or number of animals reared
A way of producing food without the use of chemicals
A way of farming that aims to produce as high yields as possible
The growing of crops in towns and cities.