Topic 2 KS2: What do we really know about farming?
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A useful classroom resource for this topic is the Soil Association’s Little Book of Organic Farming. It is packed full of information and activities to help children learn about organic farming. Copies are available free from the education department on 0117 914 2440. The following activities introduce some of the issues linked to farming and are designed to help children consider the differences between organic and conventional methods of farming. Teachers may choose to pick two or three from the list depending on the age and previous knowledge of the pupils. We would recommend beginning with the first activity to introduce children to some important themes in farming. The Soil Association works to promote the benefits of organic farming, both in terms of human health and impact on the environment. We hope that the activities will highlight some of the problems associated with some forms of conventional farming, in particular intensive farming. Teachers working in farming communities need to be sensitive to the fact that many of the children’s parents will earn their living using conventional farming methods.
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Activity sheets for topic 2
Teaching resources for topic 2
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farm visit is the best way to introduce children to many of the issues
facing farmers today, and these can be arranged via our network of organic
farms. Go to 
