Farming habitats and biodiversity

Suggested Participants – S1/2

Our farming habitats and biodiversity activity highlights the importance of producing food in harmony with nature. There are opportunities to hear from farmers, interactive platforms and quizzes to engage with which link into soils, habitats and climate.

What this pack contains: 

• All the links and content required to deliver our farming habitats and biodiversity session.

• Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Suggested Experiences & Outcomes.

• Learning for Sustainability links.

• Lesson plan.

• Suggested additional activities.

Learning outcomes:

• We are learning how to collect and sample soils and invertebrates.

• We are learning about different habitats and biodiversity.

• We are learning about land management and potential conflicts.

Success Criteria:

• I can describe how plants and animals depend on each other.

• I can make links between environment, biodiversity and food production.

• I can discuss an environmental issue.

• I can collect and analyse data and understand the concept of sample size.

Experiences and Outcomes

• SCN 3-01a I can sample and identify living things from different habitats to compare their biodiversity and can suggest reasons for their distribution.

• SOC 3-08a I can identify the possible consequences of an environmental issue and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.

• SCN 3-17a I can describe the formation, characteristics and uses of soils, minerals and basic types of rocks.

• MTH 3-20b When analysing information or collecting data of my own, I can use my understanding of how bias may arise and how sample size can affect precision, to ensure that the data allows for fair conclusions to be drawn.

Learning for sustainability:

• Goal 4 Quality education: achieve literacy and numeracy.