Pride in Alberta : a resource book for teachers, Division 2 (Language Arts, Social Studies, Science) PDF
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UniversityofAlbertaLibra 0 1620 3450085 8 Pride Alberta in GRADE 6 a teacher handbook AGRICULTURE,FOODAND RURALDEVELOPMENT United Grain Growers was formed in 1906 by a group of prairiefarmers, UGGisafarmerownedcorporationwhich has become one ofthe largestgrain handlingcompanies in Canada, UGG is pleased to join with Alberta Agriculture in the Classroom Program by sponsoring the printing of this resourcefor educators to use in their classroom. Weendorse thevisionofA,I,T,C,whichstates thatthrough thisprogramandit'sresourcesourfuturecitizenswillhave a betterunderstandingofthefood industry and as a result be informed decision makers. It is our hope that we can inspire you to integrate an agriculture theme with your science, social studies and language arts curriculum. TedAllen President United Grain Growers 3rd Edition April 1993- 1500 copies For further information contact: Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Ag. in the Classroom Program Agricultural Education & Community Services Branch 2nd Floor, 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6 Phone: 427-2402 PRIDE IN ALBERTA A Resource Book For Teachers Division 2 (Language Arts, Social Studies, Science) Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development 1993 CREDITS Production: Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Agricultural Education and Community ServicesBranch Writer: Betty Gabert Editors: Cindy Dixon, Kim Wiltzen Art and Production: Cindy Dixon, Betty Gabert, June Gingras Thanks for Comments: Toall teachers whoevaluatedthe pilotedition, and tothereview committee from AlbertaEducation. i.l INTRODUCTION You are invited to use the material in this handbook in your everyday classroom planning and activities. Theintegratedlessonsuseawholelanguageapproachforinvestigatingandparticipatinginsocial studies and science concepts which are recommendedin thecurrent Alberta Education curriculum. This is the secondedition ofPrideinAlberta. Revisions have been made tothe pilotedition which I hope will reflecttheconcernsofteachers whoevaluatedthe activities in theirclassrooms. Probably the mostobviouschangeisthattheformat is nowthreeseparatehandbooks whicharedesignedforindividual grade levels. I would, however, encourage teachers who may wish to borrow lessons not specifically designedforthisgradeleveltodoso. Theseactivitiesareintendedtobemodifiedandadaptedtoyourspecial needsandtheparticularneedsandinterestsofyourstudents. Manyeducatorswhohaveattendedworkshops which highlightthesehandbooks haveexpressedthe usefulnessofthehandbooks forenrichmentandsplit classes. I sincerely hope that they can be usedeffectively in yourclassrooms. To assistyou in the useofthisresource, Iwouldlike todrawyourattention to afewofthe features ofthehandbook. First, andprobablymostuseful, is theCurriculum Connection Chart. Use this to select activitiesforparticularsubjectsandtopics. Thiswillgiveyouanoverviewofthehandbookandshouldhelp youtoinclude someofthismaterial inyouroverallplan. Second,eachactivityincludes acoveringlesson summiu'ywhichshouldfurtherclarifytheactivityincludingobjectivesandmaterialsrequired. Lessonplans andresourcesshouldmakeforsimplifiedpreparationandexecution. Thestudentworksheetsareintended tobeusedasthoughtandactivityorganizersratherthanaworkbookapproachtoseatwork. Thesemaybe mosteffectively used in organizing student group work and the planning ofindependent work ortasks. Alberta Agriculture film library and publications library may have some additional relevant resources. You are encouraged to write forapublication list and a film catalogue. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Publications Office or Film Library 7000 - 113 St. Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6 Theoriginalwritingandsubsequentrevisionofthisresourcehasbeenamostenlighteningexperience. I have re-establishedcommunications with classroom teachers while increasing my understandingofthe significantroleofagriculture in Alberta society in the past, forthe present, andin the future. Workwith the Ag. in the Classroom Program has been an exciting experience. I hope that the enthusiasm I feel personally is reflectedin the presentationofthe following activities. ACTIVITY OUTLINE Individual activities in this book have been written in a standard way andeach one includes the following sections: 1. The Title 2. Study Question aquestion tofocus the activity; try toansweritbefore goingahead. 3. The Activity aconcise statement ofwhat students do. 4. Curriculum Fit suggests which subject is emphasized in the activity andgives you aprecise reference to curriculum statements found in your provincial curriculum guides for Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. 5. Agriculture Concepts suggests what students will learn about agriculture, 6. Purpose a briefdescription ofthe goal behind the activity, 7. Materials Required a list ofmaterials you will needforthe activity, 8. Time Required estimated time needed to complete the activity. 9. Background For the Teacher a briefoverview ofthe activity and sometimes neededbackground information forcompletion ofthe activity. 10. Procedure a brief description of suggested steps to follow in introducing, carrying out, andconcluding the activity; marginal notations high- light the steps andreflect the curriculum areas. 11. Discussion Questions a brieflist ofquestions that can be used in adiscussion. 12. Related Activities additional activities that grow out of the main activity, but may require additionalresources as well as time. 13. Resource Sheets resource material for student and teacheruse: - pictures - information sheets which provide some backgroundfor the activities - samples ofstudent activity sheets symbol that marks symbol that marks all allstudentresource information sheets or material other material for the teachers TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE THE ACTIVITIES 17. Alberta-Asia Agriculture Links 17.1 Students investigate and compare Alberta to Asian provinces using individual tasks Beefing Up Asia Supplementary Lesson 17.8 18. People, Natural Resources and Independence 18.1 Students evaluate the independence ofselected families 19. Perils ofthe Soil 19.1 Stories and poems on soil degradation. 20. Erosion, Soil Loss and Farming Techniques 20.1 Students conduct experiments on methods ofsoil erosion control. 21. Weather or Not Game 21.1 Students play the Weatheror Not Game. 22. Environment or Adaptation? 22.1 Students categorize farm management practices. 23. Natural Food Production 23.1 Students debate an issue. 24. Agriculture In the News 24.1 Students read and write news articles. 25. The Agribusiness Game 25.1 Students play a game anddiscover agriculture-relatedoccupations. OF RESOURCES LIST Activity 17 - ALBERTA-ASIA AGRICULTURE LINKS The Asia Alberta Exchange Japan - studentresource Korea - studentresource Shared Interest in Agriculture - studentresource China - studentresource Comparative Statistics Alberta's Crop Production Photographs Activity 18 - PEOPLE. NATURAL RESOURCES AND INDEPENDENCE Student Resource Photographs Activity 19 - PERILS OF THE SOIL Soil Conservation Lesson - Winderosion. Soil Conservation Lesson - Watererosion. Soil Conservation Lesson - Salinity. Activity 20 - EROSION. SOIL LOSS AND FARMING TECHNIOUES Soil Conservation - teacherresource Photographs WEATHER OR NOT GAME Activity 21 - Game Rules - Option A WeatherConditions - Option A Game Rules - Option B WeatherConditions - Option B The Climate - teacherresource Game Board Components Photographs Activity 22 - ENVIRONMENT OR ADAPTATION? Dairy Cow Adaptations Photographs A^ivitY 23 - NATURAL FQQD PRQDUCTIQN Student Evaluation Opinion - Organic Farming Practices - studentresource Opinion - Conventional Farming Practices - studentresource Photographs Activity 25 - THE AGRIBUSINESS GAME Occupations RelatedTo The Agriculture Industry i.5 THE WORKSHEETS Activity 17 - Aiberta-Asia Agriculture Links Tasks - Japan Tasks - Korea Tasks - China Activity 18 - People. Natural Resources and Independence Independence Chart Activity 19 -Perils oftheSoil Wind Erosion WaterErosion Salinity Activity 20 - Erosion. Soil Loss and FarmingTechniques Take Action Attiyity 21 - W?ath^r ftr Not ffftnig Tally Sheet - Option A Tally Sheet - Option B Activity 22 - Environment or Adaptation? Effective Farm Management Digitized by tlie Internet Arcliive 2015 in https://archive.org/details/prideinalbertareOOalbe i.7
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