Student Activities to Accompany BioTA Podcast Episode 23: Chocolate Is Life
Author(s): Michael Sitvarin1, J. Phil Gibson2
1. Union College 2. University of Oklahoma
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Summary:
This instructional resource provides three activities to accompany a podcast on chocolate, including critical reading of primary literature and a focus on social justice and equity issues. The student activities were created during the BioTA Podcast…
Description
Overview of Activities:
Activity A: Pre-Class Listening Guide and Reflection
- Distribute the student assignment in the class prior to the podcast discussion.
- Direct students to listen to the podcast.
- Have students take notes on the questions provided below and bring their completed notes to class.
- Instructors can have students work in pairs to discuss their answers to the questions.
Activity B: Social Justice and Equity Issues Related to Chocolate
- After students have completed the listening guide associated with the podcast and discussed their answers, they will explore social issues surrounding the origin, cultivation, and future of chocolate.
- Take time to complete the reflection questions individually.
- Pair up with another student or form a small group and share your responses with each other.
- Collect perspectives from the entire class and contribute to a broader conversation.
Activity C: Exploring the Impacts of Biodiversity in Cacao Agriculture
- Distribute the study by Vansynghel et al. (2022) to students along with reading guide.
- Students read the manuscript and complete the reading guide prior to joining a class discussion on the study.
- Lead a “journal club” styled conversation about the study, in addition to discussing broader topics related to biodiversity and agriculture.
- Alternatively, students could be assigned to lead the discussion of the study, or portions of the discussion.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Sitvarin, M., Gibson, J. P. (2024). Student Activities to Accompany BioTA Podcast Episode 23: Chocolate Is Life. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/TT76-B367