Developing A sustainable Community
"In this lesson you will investigate different methods of sustainable food production. Using the knowledge you gain from this, you will plan out a community that produces food in a sustainable way."
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This video describes sustainable methods for farming.
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TASK OVERVIEW
Your task is to research different high tech and sustainable food production methods. Using the knowledge of these different methods, you will need to create a labelled diagram of a community implementing these methods. You will then write a small report to accompany your sustainable community design, outlining the benefits and deficits of confining food production to a small community.
GUIDELINES FOR THE TASK:
- Produce a detailed map of a community
- Must include and label at least five different methods for sustainable food production
- Consider the production of grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat
- Considerations need to be made for the space restrictions of the community, dietary needs and other elements of society (i.e. schools, hospitals, etc.)
- Label other elements of the community
- Provide key information about the community you are drawing
- Use the report template to help with planning out the community site
- Considerations need to be made about the size of the community and the relative food needs
- Fill out the report during the production of the diagram
Resources
Use the following websites to help you find information about sustainable food production methods. Investigate each of these farming methods and use them in your community design.