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Food Issues in the 21st Century [edit]

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Created by:
Green Learning (see all activities by this organization)

Level:
Secondary

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Subjects:
Geography
Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Studies
Environmental Studies
Global Studies

Topics:
Sustainable Development
Food and Agriculture
Globalization
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Description:


Students study global and local food issues through examining the changing nature of farming on the prairies and the social and economic implications of this change for communities. As a culminating activity for the topic, students choose between an inquiry or action project based on food.



Developed by teachers Mark Wiehler and Aimee Yorke in a project supported by The Winnipeg Foundation.



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Time Required:
One month inquiry activity

Evaluation Rubric:
Students will submit their assignment at the end of the topic term in a manner which reflects their learning and understanding. All assignments will be graded using an appropriate rubric for each form that their assignment is submitted as. Students are encouraged to explore multiple forms of expression including: action project – journal and documented, research project as a word text including graphics, video or model.

Rubric included in the attached assignment outline.

Student Prompt:
See attached, 21st Century Food Issues_Student Assignment.

Attachments:
21st Century Food Issues_Student Assignment