Podcast Teaching Guide
Topic: Genetically modified organism
Host: Colby Chapman
Guests: Jeremiah Lynch and Phil St
Objectives
Students will understand why the topic is controversial.
Students will be able to describe what a GMO is.
After being well informed about GMOs, students will able to formulate their own opinion.
Question for teacher to ask students before podcast:
List every fact you know about GMOs.
In your own opinion, should farmers be allowed to use GMOs?
What does GMO stand for?
Questions for teacher to ask students after podcast:
What are the pros to GMOs?
What are the cons to GMOs?
Using the guest answers, could GMOs ever be outlawed?
Podcast Prompts for Students To Follow Along During Podcast
Could GMOs potentially improve the efficiency of production?
Jeremiah:
Phil:
What do you feel is the worst outcome of using GMOs in the worlds production?
Jeremiah:
Phil:
Do you think the world could have enough food supply if we only did traditional production practices?
Jeremiah:
Phil:
Has your view shifted since we started discussing this topic?
Jeremiah:
Phil:
Why do you think this is an issue in the eyes of the public?
Jeremiah:
Phil:
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