1、To get the information of Earth University in Costa Rica by watching the video.To describe and explain whether students like Earth University.To talk about your opinions on Earth University.Do you know something about sustainable farming?Earth University is a special university in Costa Rica, where
2、students learn sustainable farming methods that can protect the environment.The goal is to have students take skills and knowledge back to their home countries in order to positively impact their communities. Almost all of the students come from Latin America and Africa, 71% of the students come fro
3、m rural impoverished (贫困的贫困的) areas.The school also produces and sells fresh and frozen bananas to Whole Foods in the U.S. Whole Foods also sells Earth Universitys pineapples, flowers and coffee.Work in groups and describe what is going on in the photos.Students are learning in natural environment.S
4、tudents grow bananas on the farm for profit.Complete the passage with the words in the box.agricultural, ecology, methods, profit, scholarships, sustainable, typical, unique Earth University is located in Guacimo, Costa Rica. It is not an _ university, What is _ about it is that students study both
5、in classrooms and in the fields. That is because Earth University is a(n) _ school where students learn about farming. The kind of farming taught here is called _ farming.The farming _ they learn have little or no negative impact on the environment. In class, they also learn about _, which is the st
6、udy of how to protect the natural balance of the environment. The students grow bananas on the farm for _. The money they get from these bananas goes towards _ for students from poor areas.scholarshipsmethods ecologyprofittypical unique agriculturalsustainable Circle the answer.1. Which is not a goa
7、l of Earth University? A To teach poor students. B To teach students how to make food with bananas. C To give students skills to protect the environment.2. Most of the students are from _. A Africa B Latin America C Costa Rica3. Students have to work six days a week for _. A half of the year B most
8、of the year C the entire year4. Earth University students also learn about _. A chemical farming B leadership C economicsWatch the video again and check your answers.Discuss these questions in groups.1. What do you like about Earth University?I like the fact that it gives its students hands-on exper
9、ience in sustainable farming techniques.2. Would you like to study at Earth University? Why or why not?No, I would not like to study at Earth University. I am sure that it is a good place, but I think I want to do something different while making contributions to the world.What do you know about mod
10、ern agriculture?Read the introduction and watch a video.Write down your understanding about it.Modern agriculture is an evolving approach to agricultural innovations and farming practices that helps farmers increase efficiency and reduce the amount of natural resourceswater, land, and energynecessary to meet the worlds food, fuel, and fiber needs. Modern agriculture is driven by continuous improvements in digital tools and data, as well as collaborations(合作合作) among farmers and researchers across the public and private sectors(行业行业).
