Increasing Food Supply

• READY TO TEACH (LESSON 7/11 - RESOURCES).

This lesson requires the use of the blue AQA Oxford textbook.

As a starter activity, show pupils the clip discussing vertical farming. Outline the section of the syllabus taught during today’s lesson (slide 3). The main activity of the lesson involves pupils using the A4 laminated cards to write information about each farming method used to increase food supply. Pupils must describe each method, identifying the advantages and disadvantages on the A3 handout. Discuss the meaning of the term: Appropriate technology. Pupils must write their own interpretation of the term in their book. As a plenary task, pupils must debate whether an increase in food availability has resulted in a decrease in undernourishment - does an increase in calories consumed per person per day signify a healthier diet?