Learning Outcomes

Children should gain and understanding of:

• food miles
• jobs created from food
• environmental impact of food travel and consumption
• reduction of food miles by shopping locally
• cost for food v cost paid to producer/workers etc

Introduction

• Open a discussion about food consumed/purchased within the class
• Gauge the level of knowledge of food travel/process of food growth/where our food comes from
• Yes/no/unsure of foods- are they grown in Ireland

Development

Children should select a food item imported from abroad researching:

• growth process (time, care etc required)
• Harvesting
• Packing
• Shipping
• Delivery to shop
• Unpacking and displaying

Plenary

Feedback back by groups to the class on various food item research

Follow up with asking a local food producer to speak to the class regarding local food production vs importing of food.