1. geography of
food genetically
modified food

2. objectives
1) Describe what is GM Food
2) Explain the advantages of GM food
3) Explain the disadvantages of GM food

3. use your foolscap
create the following graphic organiser
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages

4. what is
GM
FOOD?

5. what is
GM
FOOD?
= genetically
modified

6. what is
GM
FOOD?
= genetically
modified
= changing the
gene

7. = information
in the cells that
tell the cells
what to do
genes

8. eg: Our genes tell our
cells to makeVitamin D
when we are exposed
to sunlight

9. eg: Some people have
genes that cause their
eyes to be blue

10. eg: Carrots have genes
that tell them to make
the chemicals that
makes it orange.

11. what is
GM
FOOD?
= genetically
modified
= changing the
gene

12. what is
GM
FOOD?
= genetically
modified
= changing the
gene
Food that has its genes modified,
usually by inserting a foreign gene.

13. action
Write down in your graphic organiser
what is GM food?
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages

14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t252CrvYhkE
Watch till 3:37

15. eg:
Golden Rice
They are yellow
because they have
genes from the
carrot to tell them to
produceVitamin A

16. eg:
Bt Corn
The Bt bacteria has genes that makes it
produce chemicals which chase away pests.
These genes were added to corn so that the
corn can produce these chemicals to chase
away pests, so that there is no need to spray
pesticides

17. action
Write down in your graphic organiser
1) What are the advantages of GM Food?
2) Examples to support your point
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages

18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfrgsezzo8
Watch till 3:37

19. action
Write down in your graphic organiser
1) What are the disadvantages of GM Food?
2) Examples to support your point
what is GM food?
advantages disadvantages

20. Things for discussion
Can GM Food solve world hunger?
Things to explore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQDOdnRBLqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H9WZGKQeYg