Now is the time to submit your response to the question “Should genetically modified food be banned” that was introduced at the end of the previous learning activity. Instructions are repeated below.
Instructions:
Review your work and research on the GMO case study. You will submit a response that explains your stand on the question “should genetically modified food be banned?”.
In your response you should explain what genetically modified food is, including some examples. Then, explain if you believe that genetically modified food should be banned or not. You should include examples, reference current regulations and laws and scientific facts to show why you believe this. You will be assessed on your work giving evidence why you think they should or should not be banned. You are encouraged to find sources on your own, but to get you started a list of suggested references are below.
Resources that may help your research:
https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/gm-plants/what-is-gm-and-how-is-it-done/
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/genetically-modified-foods-other-novel-foods/factsheets-frequently-asked-questions/part-1-regulation-novel-foods.html
https://business.financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/canadians-deeply-divided-over-genetically-modified-food-study-shows
Canadians want transparency about genetically-modified foods: study
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/05/24/gm-labelling-poll-canada_a_23442642/
https://cban.ca/gmos/products/on-the-market/ (note: this is an advocacy group generally against GMO – be sure to use your critical thinking skills and research the political standpoint of the group and get secondary references for any scientific facts presented).
Rubric Goals:
-Describes some of the main techniques used in biotechnology to genetically modify food with thorough depth and accuracy. Describes some of the main techniques used in biotechnology to genetically modify food with thorough depth and accuracy. Describes some of the main techniques used in biotechnology to genetically modify food with thorough depth and accuracy.
-Based on research, analyses some of the social, ethical, and legal implications of genetically modified foods with a high degree of clarity, appropriateness, and significance. Based on research, analyses some of the social, ethical, and legal implications of genetically modified foods with a high degree of clarity, appropriateness, and significance. Based on research, analyses some of the social, ethical, and legal implications of genetically modified foods with a high degree of clarity, appropriateness, and significance.
-Demonstrates thorough expression and organization of ideas and information with logic (across the presentation) using scientific terminology. Demonstrates thorough expression and organization of ideas and information with logic (across the presentation) using scientific terminology. Demonstrates thorough expression and organization of ideas and information with logic (across the presentation) using scientific terminology.
-Compares and analyses key aspects of Canadian regulations pertaining to biotechnology to a thorough degree. Compares and analyses key aspects of Canadian regulations pertaining to biotechnology to a thorough degree. Compares and analyses key aspects of Canadian regulations pertaining to biotechnology to a thorough degree.
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