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Buy Local
Students understand the difference between locally-sourced foods and those from overseas. They also look at reasons to buy food when it is in season.
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TRU_FT_Critical consumers_Buylocal_2.pdf
TRU_FT_Critical Consumers_Buylocal_2.ppt
TRU_FT_Critical consumers_Buylocal_1.pdf
Topic Aims
Learning objective taken from key stage 3 and 4 programmes of study for Economic Well-being:
- 1.2 Capability - d. becoming critical consumers of goods and services.
And from the Citizenship programme of study at key stage 3:
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- Range and content - e. actions that individuals can take to influence decisions affecting communities and the environment.
Learning Outcomes
Students understand the difference between locally-sourced foods and those from overseas.
Students understand some of the implications of buying locally or buying globally.
Differentiate by learning style
Students could act out a role-play or produce a poster.
Introduction
Bring a packet of Kenyan green beans into class, amongst a selection of locally grown and seasonal vegetables. Ask the class to spot the odd one out. It’s the green beans.
Explain that today’s lesson will be about buying locally versus buying globally. These green beans have been flown from Kenya to the UK – a distance of over 4,000 miles. Why might this be a bad thing? (Take suggestions and write them on the board.)
Show the short video clips at http://grownunderthesun.com/ and http://www.localfoodchannel.tv/video/2010/03/coleshill-organics/ to prompt ideas.