Food security (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security. Students begin this lesson by looking at a range of future foods and thinking about why these foods may be popular in the future before being introduced to the topic of food security. Students participate in a jigsaw activity to share their research on key factors relating to food security. They then work collaboratively to develop an idea for ensuring food security for their community into the future and present their ideas to the class.

1hrs

United Kingdom , Ireland

Flash Cards , Fact sheet , Worksheet , Activity

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Overview

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security. Students begin this lesson by looking at a range of future foods and thinking about why these foods will be popular in the future before being introduced to the topic of food security and working in pairs to clarify key terms around this topic. 

Students then work in groups to participate in a jigsaw activity to share their research on key factors relating to food security. They then work collaboratively to develop an idea for ensuring food security for their community into the future and present their ideas to the class. 

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activities and facilitate class discussions.

Learning intentions:

  • Students will understand what food security is
  • Students will understand some of the key factors threatening future food security
  • Students will recognise a range of proposed solutions to the potential future food security crisis

Credits and acknowledgements:

Curriculum material has been developed and written by Cool.org. UK curriculum edits and mapping has been by Together Films.

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, Global Health Film and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

Watching the film

Watch the full film with your class by filling in this form. If you have any questions, please contact the Together Films team at 2040@togetherfilms.org

By purchasing an educational screening licence of 2040, schools can use the film for several types of screenings such as; screenings in classrooms (both in-person and virtually), screenings with pupils and parents, and screenings for fundraising purposes.

Curriculum mapping

What you'll need

  • Lesson materials.
  • Student Worksheets – one copy per student.
  • Device capable of presenting a video to the class.

Lesson materials

Worksheet

Teacher worksheet - Food security

Worksheet

Student worksheet - Food security

Fact sheet

Food security factors

Activity

Presentation assessment rubric

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