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Day 1:

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Handout:

Plants in Society

Grade Level:

11

Subject:

SBI3C: Biology

Topic:

Plants in the Natural Environment

Objective:

The objective of this lesson is to have students connect the issues of human rights to environmental issues such as plant growth and access to resources.

Other Information:

Strand F: Plants in the Natural Environment
Overall Expectations
F1. Analyze the roles of plants in ecosystems, and assess the impact of human activities on the balance of plants within those ecosystem

Specific Expectations
F1.2 Assess the positive and negative impact of human activities on the natural balance of plants

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Reflection:

The rationale of this lesson is to have students become aware of how societal issues occur through availability of essential resources, and the impact of human intervention on the natural balance of plants. As discussed in the article, “Growing a Just Society: Linking Trade, Human Rights and the Environment” without access to resources such as clean water, fresh air, and fertile soil for food growth, it makes things such as getting an education and raising a family very difficult (Edgar, 2007). The goal of this lesson is to have students demonstrate connections between the impact of human activities on plant growth and soil fertility and how these environmental issues have effects on an individual’s socioeconomic status.

Prep:

30 minutes prior to the lesson to organize group discussion of plants in the natural environment. 10 minutes to create the cards for the group scenarios. 10 minutes to set up the large group activity/game.

Materials:

*Whiteboard/chalkboard
*Markers
*Cue cards
*Pylons (for large group activity)

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