Lesson Plan | Teachy Methodology | Rural and Urban Relationship

Objectives

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to prepare students to understand the relevance and interconnection between the countryside and the city, using examples from daily life and modern living to facilitate content assimilation.

Main Objectives

1. Recognize the specificities of the rural and urban areas.

2. Understand the interdependence between agricultural production in the countryside and consumption in the cities.

3. Analyze the importance of the rural-urban relationship in the context of modern life.

Side Objectives

1. Encourage reflection on sustainability and the impacts of urbanization on the countryside.
2. Promote the appreciation of agricultural activities and their role in society.

Introduction

Duration: 20 to 25 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to prepare students to understand the relevance and interconnection between the countryside and the city, using examples from daily life and modern living to facilitate content assimilation.

Warming Up

To start the lesson about the rural-urban relationship, explain to students that this connection is essential for our daily lives. The countryside is responsible for producing food and resources that are consumed in cities, while the city provides services and products that facilitate life in the countryside. Next, instruct students to use their phones to find an interesting fact about the relationship between the countryside and the city. They can research how technology is helping agricultural production or about the importance of organic farming for urban areas.

Initial Reflections

1. How do you think life in cities would be different if there were no agricultural production in the countryside?

2. What are some examples of products we consume in cities that come from the countryside?

3. In what ways can technology help connect the countryside and the city?

4. Can you think of any situation where the countryside depends on the cities?

5. What is the importance of sustainable agriculture for urban areas?

Development

Duration: 70 to 80 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to allow students to apply their knowledge about the relationship between the countryside and the city in a practical, contextualized manner using modern technologies. This helps solidify their learning, making it more meaningful and connected to the contemporary reality of the students.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended that only one of the suggested activities be carried out

Activity 1 - Digital Influencer Mission 🌾🏙️

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Develop digital communication skills and expand understanding of the rural-urban relationship through a modern and engaging approach.

- Description: In this activity, students will take on the role of digital influencers who need to create a series of posts for a social media platform (like Instagram) explaining the importance of the relationship between the countryside and the city. They should use the information they already know and research more data to create engaging and informative content that helps their 'followers' understand this interconnection.

- Instructions:

• Divide students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Ask each group to choose a fictitious social media platform where they will post their content.

• Explain that they need to create at least 5 different posts, covering themes such as agricultural production in the countryside, consumption in cities, technology in the countryside, and the importance of sustainability.

• Guide them to include photos, graphs, or short videos (which can be made with their phones) that help illustrate their points.

• Provide access to online resources so they can research additional information and use image editing applications if necessary.

• At the end, each group should present their posts to the class, explaining the content and importance of each.

Activity 2 - Food Journey: From Farm to Table 🍽️

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Explore the food production and consumption chain and understand the interdependence between the countryside and the city in a practical and visual way.

- Description: In this activity, students will follow the 'journey' of a specific food item from its production in the countryside to its consumption in the city. Using a combination of storytelling and technology, they will create a digital travel diary for this food, which can include texts, photos, and short videos.

- Instructions:

• Divide students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Each group chooses a common food item, such as wheat (for bread), milk, or soybeans.

• Guide students to divide the journey into stages: planting, harvesting, transporting, processing, and consuming.

• Each stage should be documented in a digital diary, using tools like Google Docs or Microsoft OneNote.

• Students should include photos, graphs, and videos (produced or found on the internet) that illustrate each stage of the journey.

• At the end, each group should share their travel diary with the class and highlight important points about the interdependence between the countryside and the city.

Activity 3 - VR Challenge: Country and City in Virtual Reality 🕶️

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Utilize cutting-edge technology to promote a practical and visual immersion into the interdependence between the countryside and the city, encouraging exploration and autonomous discovery.

- Description: In this activity, students will use virtual reality (VR) to explore rural and urban environments. They will create a multimedia report on how these environments differ and how they interconnect. The activity includes gamification elements, as students will earn points for completing specific tasks within the VR experience.

- Instructions:

• Divide students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Instruct students to use virtual reality applications (or 360º videos available on YouTube) to explore farms and urban areas.

• Each group should complete specific tasks, such as identifying five products from the countryside that are consumed in the city and five urban services that help the countryside.

• Students should create a multimedia report that includes images and videos from the VR experiences, along with explanatory texts.

• At the end, each group will present their report to the class, highlighting their learnings and insights about the rural-urban relationship.

Feedback

Group Discussion

Promote a group discussion where each team shares their experiences and discoveries while conducting the activities. Follow this brief outline to introduce the discussion:

1. Introduction: Start by discussing the importance of understanding the relationship between the countryside and the city in today's context.
2. Experience Sharing: Ask each group what they learned while carrying out their activities.
3. Highlights: Encourage students to point out the most surprising or informative parts of their research.
4. Connections to Reality: Inspire students to relate their discoveries to real-world situations they know or experience.

Reflections

1. What were the most surprising or interesting discoveries you found about the relationship between the countryside and the city? 2. How can technology continue to strengthen the connection between the countryside and the city in the future? 3. In what way can understanding the interdependence between the countryside and the city influence our daily attitudes and actions?

360° Feedback

Conduct a 360° feedback stage where each student receives feedback from other group members. Instruct students to follow these guidelines to ensure feedback is constructive and respectful:

1. Positive Feedback: Start by highlighting positive aspects of the colleague's work. Talk about strengths and important contributions.
2. Areas for Improvement: Then indicate areas where the colleague can improve. Be specific and offer practical suggestions.
3. Respectful Tone: Always maintain a respectful and encouraging tone, emphasizing the intention to help the colleague's development.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

📘 Purpose of the Conclusion 📘

The conclusion stage serves to consolidate the key learnings from the lesson, connecting them to the real world and highlighting their relevance for everyday life. This final reflection moment is crucial to ensure that students leave with a clear and practical understanding of the interdependence between the countryside and the city, motivating them to apply this knowledge in their daily lives. 💬🌟

Summary

🚜🌾✨ Fun Summary! 🌾🍽️🏙️

Imagine if the countryside and the city were best friends? The countryside plants, harvests, and sends delicious food, while the city consumes these products and in return offers technology, services, and much more! 🌽➡️🏢 This lesson showed us how this friendship is essential for our survival and well-being, utilizing examples from our daily lives and the modern world. From creating posts as digital influencers to exploring environments in virtual reality, our journey provided a dynamic and interactive view of this crucial relationship. 📱🎮

World Connection

🌍 Connection to the Current World 🌍

In today's world, the interdependence between the countryside and the city is more visible than ever. Agricultural technologies are transforming production in the countryside, while cities are increasingly dependent on fresh, sustainable food. 🚜💡 This lesson reflected and integrated with this dynamic, using digital platforms and modern technologies that students know and love, such as social media and virtual reality. 🌐✨

Practical Application

🏙️🌾 Applications in Daily Life 🌾🏙️

Understanding the rural-urban relationship is essential for making more conscious decisions about what we consume and the sustainability of our planet. Whether choosing organic products at the market or supporting technologies that aid agriculture, every action counts. 🌱💚