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This Determining Cascading Consequences Using The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Industrial Organic Food Chain lesson plan also includes:
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Organic versus conventional farming: which option is best? Pupils use Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma to determine the cascading consequences of the industrial organic food chain. They work in research teams to create an Industrial Organic Food Chain Cascading Consequences chart.
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- Strategically pair students during discussion and group work to maximize learning
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- Fits as the fifth lesson from the 17-part Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
- Requires markers and chart paper
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