三、听完Millie的介绍，Andy也想起了自己学校最近开设了类似的“班级农场”这门有趣的课程，一起来看看他能从中学到些什么。
A happy corner：our class farm
At school, we have a special corner. There, we grow vegetables and have interesting classes.
1 On the farm, you can see cabbages, beans, tomatoes... and lots more!
2 On Tuesdays, we have a Biology class. We study different parts of plants, such as the leaves, flowers and fruits. We have an Art class on Fridays. 3 We also write about the plants on the farm in our Chinese class. Our class farm is popular in the school. 4 Sometimes we take pictures of our plants. 5 The class farm is a good place for learning.
A. We call it the “class farm”.
B. There are some animals on the farm.
C. We draw beautiful pictures of our plants.
D. Then, we share them on our school website!
E. We use the farm to learn different things in many of our classes.
F. Some students from other grades come to visit during break time.
分层设问
根据以上短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What can students do at the class farm?

2. When do students have a Biology class?

3. In which class do the students write about the plants at the class farm?

4. Where do the students share the pictures of the plants?

5. 新考法 开放性设问 Do you like the class farm? Why or why not?

四、对在学校开设种植课程这一措施,不同的人有不同的意见,看看同学们都持什么观点吧!
Some people say growing food is good for the mind and body.
What you need to know
• Food growing has been taught in schools for more than 100 years in the UK.
• At most schools, food growing is an extracurricular(课外的)activity. This means it's usually an after-class club instead of a lesson like English or Maths.
• The number of school students in the UK growing their own food has grown since 2023, according to a recent survey.
Some people say that growing food is a skill that every child should learn while others think it's not necessary. What do you think? Should children learn to grow food?
Yes—it teaches children so much. Growing food is a fun way to learn about lots of things besides books. Students get to know where food usually comes from and it's a way to learn more about soil, insects and the weather. Also, if children grow food, studies show that it helps them to be healthier. Planting, watering and moving around outside are great ways to keep fit just like PE. Besides, watching a small seed grow into food makes students feel like they get something besides the stressful numbers on the test papers.
No—it's not a necessary skill. Not all schools have enough space to grow food. Buying seeds and gardening tools also cost money. Some schools may be troubled in finding the right place and sparing enough money. Besides, looking after a patch(小块土地) properly takes time and effort—perhaps more than students can give. Schools would have to get help from staff or volunteers to manage the weeding(除草), watering and so on. Anyway, most students will buy their food from shops in the future. Growing food is a lovely hobby but it's not a necessary life skill.
Should students learn to grow food?
Three about food growing lessons in the UK
• They have a of over 100 years in the UK.
• Usually they are not lessons like English or Maths, but after class.
• students are taking such lessons in the UK than before.
Two about food growing lessons for students
• They help students learn a lot of books in a fun way.
• They can be as physical for students.
• They can give students a sense of success.
• The space or money may be a for some schools.
• Students don't have enough time and to take good care of the plants themselves.
• There is no for most students to grow their food in the future.
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