Starter

Look at the picture sheets on your table.

Decide within your groups which picture belongs to which type of

farming and why?

There are 3 main types of farming:

Intensive Farming

Organic Farming

Free Range Farming

Homework due Wednesday 5th December 2012

1. Complete page 4 ‘ Research Seasonal Produce’ in your booklets

2. Complete page 5 ‘Research Practical Soup’ in your booklets

3. Improve your Task Analysis (page 2) using the EBI comments I have made

Lesson details: Farming

WALT: explore the differences in farming styles and evaluate the impact they may have on our environment.

WILF: an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each farming method.

When watching the video I would like you to consider...

The advantages and disadvantages of Organic farming

What impact Intensive Farming is having on our environment

What are the key differences between Organic and Free Range Farming?

WALT: explore the differences in farming styles and evaluate the impact they may have on our environment.

WILF: an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each farming method.Understand the effects the different farming methods have on the produce.

Intensive Farming

1. animals reared in close confinement2. quicker and cheaper turnover of produce3. can involve use of antibiotics to stop spread of diseases

Organic Farming

1. animals can roam freely

Free Range Farming

1. reared on natural resources2. Gold (highest) rated food standard 3. is more expensive to produce and to buy

2. animals are healthier and can live longer 3. animals are considered happier

Why do you think these similarities/differences occur?

What are the similarities/differences between the eggs?

Using what you have learnt can you justify having caged chickens?

Using what you have learnt, come up with one argument against having caged chickens.

Can you think of an original, environmentally friendly and economical

way to farm eggs?