LESSON PLAN
This case study could be delivered as a discrete lesson, or as a package
studied by groups within a class with the results of the research being
presented to the whole group in a plenary session.
Objectives
- To develop an appreciation of an assigned topic through an accurate
presentation of the salient points
- To develop an understanding of the overall picture of farming wheat
through the presentations of other group members
- To analyse the case study provided on Upper Farm in the light of the background knowledge developed
- To carry out research on behalf of a group on an assigned topic and
share the findings with the group
- To develop presentation skills (written, oral and mathematical)
- To practise extracting information from data.
Curriculum relevance
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Duration
Single lesson, of 50 minutes to 1 hour.
Resources
Starter activity
If relevant, recap the key stages of the grain chain that are covered in IWB
'Introducing the grain chain'.
Main activity
Organise the class into groups, so that each group has five students. Each
student should read and research one IP within the case study and prepare a
presentation of findings for the rest of the group:
Wheat farming Storing the grain Pests and pesticides The wheat market Wheat
farming and sustainable development
Students should report back to their group.
The whole group studies IP 'Farming case study:Upper Farm'. Encourage a group discussion about how this example illustrates previously gathered knowledge.
Plenary
Each group prepares a report of their main findings (to share with class or
for personal records).
Homework or extension ideas
If this material is being used other than as a discrete lesson, the results
of the deliberations will need to be presented to an agreed format (PowerPoint
or exhibition format).
