Agricultural awareness, understanding the food system, and integration of food and agricultural literacy across the curriculum
Available for credit | EDCP 329
QUICK INFO
Course date: July 17th – 21st, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00.p.m. PT
Format: In person
Location: 3440 Mount Lehman Rd, Abbotsford, BC
Register by: deadline July 1, 2023
Instructor: TBA
Academic Contact: Dr. Kerry Renwick
Food is often taken for granted. Many students have a limited understanding of the sources, processes and issues related to food production, and this institute aims to change that.
The BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation works with educators to bring local agriculture to BC’s students. In partnership with farmers, teachers and agriculture specialists, they are committed to teaching students about the story of our food in British Columbia.
Agricultural literacy is associated with three broad educational movements:
- place-based education
- environmental/ecological education
- health literacy and healthy school initiatives
Systems thinking and sustainability are key concepts for consideration. This course explores practical ways to integrate concepts related to food production and consumption, food safety, agricultural issues and sustainability across the curriculum at all grade levels.
Description
Integrate important concepts related to food, the agriculture industry and environmental sustainability into your classroom.
This course examines best practices in implementation, such as pedagogies of engagement, interdisciplinary/integrative studies and outdoor studies. Through active participation, field trips, guest speakers and video presentations, participants will expand their knowledge of agriculture and food concepts, and reflect on their own values and orientations.
Ways to incorporate this new knowledge into existing courses will be explored with ethical defensibility being the guiding principle. The goal is to develop a conception of agricultural literacy that provides the foundation for curriculum projects and professional practice.
Instructor
TBA
Dates/Location
Course date: July 17th – 21st, 2023
Time: 9:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.
Format: In person
Location: 3440 Mount Lehman Rd, Abbotsford, BC
Registration
Current UBC students
Current UBC students, can register for credit courses using their Campus Wide Login (CWL),
through the Student Service Centre
- EDCP 329 | Agriculture in the Classroom
- Undergraduate Course (3.0 credits)
- Many summer programs fill quickly, early registration is strongly recommended.
Visiting & Unclassified Students
Visiting & Unclassified Students, information can be found here
Research Projects
Mailing Address
Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
Faculty of Education
University of British Columbia
Scarfe Building 2125 Main Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 Canada
Important Numbers
Apply for graduate programs:
Alan Jay
604.822.5367
Email: edcp.grad@ubc.ca
Apply for undergraduate programs:
Contact the Teacher Education Office
Registration deadline July 1, 2023
