Sustainable Agriculture Online, Summer 2012
Lesson Plan
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Deadline |
Lessons |
Assignments |
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6/5 - 6/12 |
---------Unit I: Industrial Agriculture------- |
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1. |
Brief history of agriculture |
Read |
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· News article on industrial agriculture |
Discussion 1, post 1 |
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· Introductions: Who are you and what does ‘sustainable agriculture’ mean to you? |
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2. |
The Green Revolution |
Read |
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· Respond to questions |
Discussion 1, post 2 |
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3. |
Myths of Modern Agriculture |
Video |
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· Continue discussion |
Discussion 1, post 3 |
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· Based on articles and video |
Quiz 1 |
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· Briefing Paper: why current agricultural practices are not sustainable |
Homework 1 |
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6/12 - 6/19 |
---------Unit II: Forms of Sustainable Agriculture------- |
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1. |
Permaculture, Polyculture |
Read, video |
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· News article |
Discussion 2, post 1 |
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· List of agricultural resources in your area |
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2. |
Biodynamics, Agroecology |
Read |
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· Respond to questions |
Discussion 2, post 2 |
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3. |
Agroforestry, Indigenous Ag. |
Read |
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· Continue discussion |
Discussion 2, post 3 |
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· Based on articles and videos |
Quiz 2 |
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· Iceberg Model: Principles of Sustainable Agriculture |
Homework 2 |
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6/19 - 6/26 |
---------Unit III: Environmental Sustainability------- |
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1. |
Soil and Water |
Read |
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· News article |
Discussion 3, post 1 |
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· Mind Map of agriculture in your community |
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2. |
Plants |
Read |
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· Respond to questions |
Discussion 3, post 2 |
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3. |
Animals |
Read, Video |
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· Continue discussion |
Discussion 3, post 3 |
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· Based on articles and video |
Quiz 3 |
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· Whole farm planning |
Homework 3 |
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6/26 - 7/3 |
-----------------Unit IV: Economic Vitality--------------------- |
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1. |
Does Size Matter? Wisconsin case-study |
Read |
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· News article |
Discussion 4, post 1 |
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· Case-studies |
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2. |
Local Food Hubs |
Read |
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· Respond to questions |
Discussion 4, post 2 |
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3. |
Deep Economy |
Read |
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· Continue discussion |
Discussion 4, post 3 |
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· Based on articles and video |
Quiz 4 |
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· Alternative economic models |
Homework 4 |
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7/3 -7/10 |
-------------Unit V: Social Equity---------------- |
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1. |
The 2012 U.S. Farm Bill |
Read |
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· Socialize: farming plans. |
Discussion 5, post 1 |
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· Final post, reflections |
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2. |
Global Agricultural Movements |
Read |
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· Respond to questions, continue discussion |
Discussion 5, post 2 |
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· Based on articles and video |
Quiz 5 |
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· Local Recipes |
Homework 5 |