Lantra Careers Toolkit, Teacher Guide, Agriculture The Environment
Teacher Guide: The Environment Agriculture
www scotland lantra co uk/schools P7 - S2 August 2025 Edition
Activity
Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Outcomes and Experiences
Agriculture and the Environment Quiz
Social Studies:
SOC 2-08a: I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way.
SOC 3-08a: I can identify the possible consequences of an environmental issue and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact
Science:
SCN 2-02a: I can use my knowledge of the interactions and energy flow between plants and animals in ecosystems, food chains and webs
SCN 3-02a: I can demonstrate my understanding of why plants are vital to sustaining life on Earth.
SCN 3-05b: I can explain some of the processes which contribute to climate change and discuss the possible impact of atmospheric change on the survival of living things.
Duration Materials 20 min
Copy of A Window Into Outdoors pages 6 - 11 Agriculture: The Environment Worksheet Pens/pencils
Activity Instructions
1.Introduction: “today we are going to be talking about careers in Agriculture”
2 Activity: Agriculture and the Environment Quiz. Split your pupils into pairs
3 Instructions:
Ask the pupils to read pages 6 -7 of A Window into Outdoors
In their pairs, ask the pairs to complete the Agriculture Environment Worksheet. Let the pupils know that they will be feeding back to the rest of the class at the end of the activity
Remind the pupils to think carefully about your answers. There are no right or wrong answers, just your thoughts and ideas!
Ask the groups to share their profiles with the class
4 Wrap-Up (Quick Share - Optional if time permits): Share one new thing you learned from the article about how agriculture and the environment.
The Environment
Read pages 6 -7 of A Window to Outdoors and use that information as well as your own research to answer the questions below.
Look at the image of the colourful fruits and vegetables in the article How many of them can you name?
Which of those identified in question 1 are native to Scotland?
The article mentions agriculture is needed "to produce enough food for everyone." How does having access to enough food impact a community?
Why is reducing greenhouse gases important for our planet? (Think about climate change)
The Environment
Read pages 6 -7 of A Window to Outdoors and use that information as well as your own research to answer the questions below.
How might a healthy planet (clean air, clean water) connect to your personal health and wellbeing?
The article talks about "preserving the environment" and "improving biodiversity " Why might a diverse environment with many different plants and animals be important?
The article discusses "DRONES, ROBOTS, AND APPS" in agriculture. How might these new technologies help ensure we have enough healthy food in the future?
Think about the jobs in agriculture. How might working with technology in farming be different to traditional farming methods, and how might this impact the environment?
The Environment Answers
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Look at the image of the colourful fruits and vegetables in the article Name three different fruits or vegetables you can see?
Which of those identified in question 1 are native to Scotland?
The article mentions agriculture is needed "to produce enough food for everyone." How does having access to enough food impact a community?
Any reasonable response, examples could include: lack of access causing malnutrition or health issues, Locally produced food supporting the local economy, etc.
Why is reducing greenhouse gases important for our planet? (Think about climate change)
Any reasonable response, examples could include: greenhouse gas emission raising global temperatures and the impact of changing weather patterns etc.
The Environment
Answers
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How might a healthy planet (clean air, clean water) connect to your personal health and wellbeing?
Any reasonable response, examples could include: better mental health through access to outdoors, lower risk of long term diseases such as lung and heart conditions etc.
The article talks about "preserving the environment" and "improving biodiversity " Why might a diverse environment with many different plants and animals be important?
Any reasonable response, examples could include:
Food security, a wide variety of plants and animals provides a bigger choice on what we can eat, Higher biodiversity allows more pollinators to help pollinate our crops, etc.
The article discusses "DRONES, ROBOTS, AND APPS" in agriculture. How might these new technologies help ensure we have enough healthy food in the future?
Any reasonable response, examples could include:
New technology lets us grow more food more efficiently, use less water and less chemicals, etc.
Think about the jobs in agriculture. How might working with technology in farming be different to traditional farming methods, and how might this impact the environment?
Any reasonable response, examples could include:
We can use drones to check fields, spot pests and find missing live stock.
New machines and technology can often do jobs faster with less environmental damage, etc
