Finding out about food

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with 2040, focusing on the topic of food.

1hr 40mins

Australia , New Zealand

Script , Fact sheet , Worksheet

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Overview

In this lesson, students will be immersed in and connect with the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topic of food. Students begin by thinking about where our food comes from, and then work in groups to explore some of the big issues relating to food, including waste, packaging, transport, farming, and healthy eating. Students undertake research into a big issue and then work collaboratively as a class to create a montage of big issues. Students then explore some of the solutions to these big issues, undertaking research and sharing what they have learnt through a presentation. Finally, students are asked to work collaboratively to create their own food 2040 script and scene.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand some of the big issues around food
  • understand that solutions to the big issues around food already exist

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • undertake research online and from prescribed texts
  • create a montage
  • create a presentation
  • write a script
  • work independently and collaboratively
  • participate in class and group discussion

Credits and acknowledgements:

Curriculum material and mapping has been developed and written by Cool.org.

Cool.org, GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch Australia, Shark Island Institute, Documentary Australia Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

Watching the film

If your school or institution has a ClickView subscription, you can access 2040 on the ClickView platform.

If you do not have access to ClickView, you can purchase an educational licence to screen the film to your class and request a streaming link to share with your students. Please complete the Host a Screening form on our website and our team will be in touch to assist you.

The educational licence is for primary and secondary schools who wish to utilise the film as a learning tool or host on-site screenings for the school community.

Curriculum mapping

To view our Australian Curriculum alignment, click here.

To view our NZ Curriculum alignment, click here.

What you'll need

  • Lesson materials
  • Device capable of presenting a video to the class

Lesson materials

Fact sheet

Finding out about food lesson plan

Worksheet

Student worksheet - Finding out about food

Fact sheet

Sustainability fact sheet

Fact sheet

Climate change fact sheet

Fact sheet

Farming fact sheet

Fact sheet

Food waste fact sheet

Fact sheet

Healthy eating fact sheet

Fact sheet

Packaging fact sheet

Script

Script writing tips

Fact sheet

Transporting food fact sheet

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