The students will need a way to watch the youtube videos and documentary. https://tv.movie/movie/farmland/47042?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&t_source=64&utm_campaign=2613&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr7amkpPN6AIVB1YMCh0cBAPMEAAYAyAAEgKYcfD_BwE
  The students will follow the link to rent the video.  I will provide all other resources in the classroom.  The students will need to post the assignments by printing, typing or making a video.  

このクラスでは、Outschool内のクラスルームに加えて、以下を使用します。
kahoot
YouTube
Google forms

There will be some sensitive topics discussed such as GMOs, animal welfare, organic farming, and more listed in the description.  There are also some links I will put in the classroom that may be sensitive to some students.  For example, animal laws about hurting animals. ** In the documentary, there is a minute in the video it shows some cruelty to animals.  The farmers in the documentary discuss that is not how most farmers treat and how animals should not be treated.   I will put the times if you want to skip over that part.  

 I understand everyone has their own points of view.  I welcome all points of view in the classroom and we will use the different opinions as research topics.  In my other agricultural classes, I have had students that choose to be vegans.  I enjoy hearing their reasons and they teach me just as much as I teach them.  I do not put anyones' lifestyle choices down and do not expect it from anyone else in the classroom.  This should be a safe place to discuss different opinions.  If someone has a different opinion then we will discuss it in a civil way and find research article supporting our opinion.

Addressing misconceptions especially about the ag industry is a process.  We are presented with information everyday through lots of different sources.   We must determine if the information is valid or has some bias.  During the first week, I will give the students a credibility checklist and make a mini lesson about the checklist.  This will help to determine if the information is credible or bias.  Some items on the checklist include what is the organizations purpose, is it based on facts or opinions, and are there references to other sources.  This checklist can be used for any of my resources I use so the students can make up their own minds about agriculture and the different topics discussed.  

*There is some religion mentioned in the classroom.  Also, one farmer talks about losing his dad to cancer.  So that may be hard for some students.