Provision of food in the UK

• READY TO TEACH (LESSON 2/11 - RESOURCES).

This lesson requires the use of the blue AQA Oxford textbook.

As a starter activity show a clip which explores the ideas of where children think food comes from. Discuss with the class how much food is imported into the UK each year (slide 4). Discuss the term: Food Miles. From watching the clip and discussing the information displayed on the infographic on slide 5, pupils are required to write their own definition of ‘Food miles.’ Pupils create a spider diagram in their book identifying the five main reasons for why the UK imports high volumes of food. Pupils make a note of the term: Carbon footprint. Pupils complete a pie chart using data from the table on slide 8 which discusses the distribution of money in the selling of mangetouts. Analyse the findings as a class - Who receives the highest percentage? Is this fair? Pupils answer questions 1-4 on pages 258-259. Pupils may self-assess their answers (slides 9-10). As a mini plenary, explore the benefits of buying food grown locally. Pupils make notes on the two case studies: Lynford House Farm and Riverford Organic Farms (slides 12-13). Pupils must be able to explain the difference between an agribusiness and organic produce (show clip). To conclude, as a class discuss how both types of farms have successfully managed to reduce the amount of food the UK imports.