List of Supporting Activities
These workshops use pupil-based, creative active learning strategies to engage the pupils, thinking and learning about what makes a sustainable diet. The approach adopted enables pupils to come to decisions regarding their diet based on many factors including food miles and nutritional value.
Paper-based activities have been minimised. Please note activities may need to be amended to suit your class.
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Introduction discussion guide-teachers notes
Introductory discussion guide for teachers discussing why we eat and where our food comes from.
Where in the World – teachers notes
Using a map of the world answer the questions about where countries are and where foods come from.
Shopping Now, Then & Tomorrow
Compare and contrast shopping behaviour from the past, the present and the future.
What influences the food we buy - diamond 9 activity
When we go to the supermarket we are influenced by many factors. This activity explores some the the reasons we buy our food and rates these in order of personal preference.
Global vs Local food sourcing Agree/Disagree/Depends – teachers notes
Short simple statements suitable for class discussion and an opportunity to voice personal opinions about food sourcing across the globe.
Food Miles activity
Introduction to food miles by looking at different food products and investigating the distance it has travelled and the means by which it was transported.
Foods from around the World – teachers notes
A fun activity identifying well known foods by their smell, their look, and how they may be used.
Fruit feely bags – teachers notes
A fun activity giving children a chance to identify fruits and vegetables by touch with questions about the included items.
Scottish Seasonal Menu activity sheet
The aim of this activity is to make a dish using only seasonal Scottish produce.
Global Fruit Salad activity
Part One - Investigate where the fruit in the salad has come from.
Part Two – Create a Scottish seasonal fruit salad made from food sourced locally in season.
Can you make an environmentally friendly healthy meal? Activity
Choose a healthy meal that is kind to the environment with food in season, perhaps produced locally, as well as providing the balance needed for a healthy diet.
Let’s get people to buy local activity
Create and advert to help other people understand why supporting local producers is important, and encourage them to make the effort..
How did it get here? Activity
Part One – Put the different types of transport in order of best to worst for the environment
Part Two- Looking at the food labels explore how our food could travel across the world to our table
Environmental impact of transport activity
Explore the means by which our food is transported and the environmental impact of each.
Transport Impact of Cars and Buses
Part One – Environmental Impact of Cars compared to Buses
Part Two – Environmental Impact of different family journeys in a Car or a Bus
Save Energy Save Money activity
Investigate all the ways we can save energy and save money and present them on a poster to help others learn too.
Global Warming True/False/Depends Activity
Discuss statements made about global warming and decide if they are true, false or depends.
Sustain’o’meter activity sheet
Move the dials on the sustain’o’meter to show how important price, taste, nutritional content and food miles are when you choose to eat an global fruit salad
Something to think about – teachers notes
When visiting the supermarket what is your shopping list for remembering how to shop sustainably?
Glossary
Create your own glossary by matching the word to its meaning.
FACT FILES:
1. What is Global Warming?
2. How can you reduce your food miles?
3. Seasonal Produce Guide
4. Map of the world without countries marked, suitable for use with various activities (A3 pdf)
Royal Highland Show June 2009 Resources
Further information for Teachers can be found on the Getting in Shape cross-curricular resources website.