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Apple Picking Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Apple Picking Adventure

Learn about apple harvesting

In this interactive session, students will learn about the history and cultural significance of apple harvesting through a virtual apple orchard visit and storytelling about famous orchards. This lesson will help students understand where apples come from and their importance in different cultures, fostering curiosity and appreciation for nature.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Learn about apple harvesting

Materials

Virtual orchard visit link, Storytelling script, Discussion questions, and Printable apple cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet the students and introduce the topic of apple harvesting.
  • Explain that they will take a virtual tour of an apple orchard and hear stories about apple orchards around the world.

Step 2

Virtual Apple Orchard Visit

10 mins

  • Play the virtual apple orchard visit video.
  • Pause occasionally to explain interesting facts about apple harvesting.
  • Encourage students to ask questions and share their thoughts.

Step 3

Storytelling Session

10 mins

  • Share stories about famous apple orchards from different parts of the world.
  • Use a script to maintain consistency.
  • Ask students to imagine visiting these orchards and what they would see and do.

Step 4

Discussion and Closure

5 mins

  • Lead a discussion using the provided questions.
  • Summarize what the students have learned.
  • Distribute printable apple cards as a fun takeaway.
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Discussion

Apple Harvest Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on what they've learned about apple harvesting and share their favorite parts.

What did you learn about apple harvesting today?

Encourage students to recall specific details from the virtual tour and storytelling session.







Which apple orchard story did you like the most and why?

Invite students to share their favorite story and discuss why it was interesting to them.







What would you like to do if you visited an apple orchard?

Encourage students to use their imagination and describe activities they would enjoy.







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Reading

Famous Orchards Stories

Stories about famous apple orchards from around the world, used during the storytelling session.

Famous Apple Orchards Around the World

  1. The Big Apple Orchard in New York, USA: Located in upstate New York, this orchard is known for its large variety of apples and annual apple picking festival.

  2. The Apple Isle in Tasmania, Australia: Tasmania is often called the 'Apple Isle' because of its historic apple orchards dating back to the early 1800s.

  3. Aomori Apple Orchards in Japan: Aomori Prefecture is famous for producing some of the largest and sweetest apples in Japan, with a tradition of apple growing spanning over a century.

  4. Herefordshire Orchards in England: This region in England is known for its picturesque apple orchards and production of cider apples, dating back hundreds of years.

  5. South Tyrol Apple Route in Italy: A scenic route through the apple orchards of South Tyrol, where apples have been grown for over a thousand years.

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Worksheet

Printable Apple Cards

Fun apple-themed cards that students can color and take home as a reminder of the lesson.




Big Apple Orchard







Apple Isle







Aomori Apples







Herefordshire Orchards







South Tyrol Apple Route




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