Convenience food
Summary information
Age range: | 7 - 14 year olds |
Curriculum links: | Science, Geography |
Time needed: | 40 minutes |
Group size: | Individuals or pairs |
Setting: | Indoors |
Key vocabulary: | |
Sustainability learning outcome(s): | Pupils will:
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Resources needed:
Each group needs 1 large sheet of paper, scissors, pens, glue and a copy of the oven-ready chip story from the following website: www.suschool.org.uk/frozen-chip.html
Procedure:
1. Brainstorm: “What do we mean by ‘processed’ or ‘convenience foods’? Why are these types of foods more damaging for the environment? Why do people choose them?” Ask each group to create mapping diagrams that can be used to compare the environmental impact of an oven-ready and a home-grown, home-made chip.
2. As a whole class, invite pupils to share their work. Explore how the following groups of people might help to reduce the environmental impact of processed and convenience foods:
Scientists, Farmers, Politicians, Shopkeepers, Consumers, People like me.
Extension:
Ask parents to help create a recipe book featuring fast and simple meals which don’t ‘Cost the Earth’.
Evaluation:
Ask pupils to complete the following individually:
This activity helped me understand that…
This activity has made me feel that…
This activity has made me feel that…
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