Cotton growing

Year level: Upper primary/ Lower secondary Learning outcome Students will develop an understanding of the environmental, social and economic factors involved in growing cotton. Read the background information about growing and processing cotton. Develop a flow chart of the process. Using a world map and http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/agr_pro_cot-agriculture-production-cotton show: countries which are the main producers of cotton. Read the story and view the video about organic cotton production at the Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills in India: http://www.newint.com.au/shop/rajlakshmi-p47.htm What issues face small scale cotton producers in developing countries? Develop a PMI for growing organic cotton. Scan the glossary to select all the words about cotton production and fabric. Create a quiz using these definitions. Assessment task Write a persuasive argument for buying your clothes made from a particular type of cotton sourced from a particular country, based on environmental, economic and/or social factors.