Strategies to increase food production Genetically modified crops
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Strategies to increase food production Genetically modified crops
Starter What issues are we attempting to tackle with GM foods? Over population Hunger Disease
Learning Outcomes • To research genetic modification of crops to find out what it is, and the arguments for and against it. • To present findings in a written report, and critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this strategy of increasing food production. .
Research task You will work in pairs to research the genetic modification of crops. You have one lesson to complete your research and share your findings. You should allocate research tasks: • What is genetic modification of crops • Examples of GM crops and growing regions • Arguments for GM (advantages) • Arguments against GM (disadvantages)
Research report Your task is to produce a written report based on the research you did with your partner. Success criteria: • Explain what GM crops are • Give examples of crops and growing regions • Describe the advantages of GM crops Du Thur e: sday t 12 h Febr uary • Describe the disadvantages of GM crops • Include specific facts and figures • You need to conclude whether or not GM crops are good or bad in terms of increasing food supply • Include some images/maps/graphs to illustrate your points
What does this image suggest about GM crops?
