What’s included in this module?
Teacher resources | 3 x lesson plans 1 x presentation 1 x teachers notes |
Learner resources | 3 x worksheets 6 x supporting resources |
Projects – experiments | 1 x activity |
Module key questions
- Where does my food come from?
- What is industrial agriculture?
- What is sustainable agriculture?
- What is agricultural diversity, or agrobiodiversity, and why is it important?
- How could a seed bank help us protect agricultural diversity?
- Why are some people in the world hungry on a regular basis?
- What is food security?
- What can we do to help alleviate hunger?
Module alignments
Grade | Ages | Grade 4 – 6 | 10-12 years |
Term | 3(Grade 4) 4 (Grade 4) or 4 (Grade 6) |
CAPS subject | Life Orientation (most applicable) |
Subject strand | Health and Environmental Responsibility |
Sub-topics | Dietary habits of Children |
This Module includes:
- Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
- A range of teaching strategies, skills and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
- Sustainable Development Goals: Each lesson is aligned to an appropriate United Nation Sustainable Development Goal(s).
Module Content

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