Water conservation

Inspire your students to learn about, and connect with, their local waterways and marine ecosystems.

Food Security And Urban Farming – Geography – Years 9&10

1hr 38mins

Food security and urban farming (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security and urban agriculture. Students will explore the concept of food security by participating in a guided discussion around a food security video clip. They then explore the practice of urban farming as one solution to current and future food security challenges. Students will identify a potential site for an urban farm in their area, creating a proposal for this project to share with the class.

Finding out_finding out about food

1hr 40mins

Finding out about food (UK)

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 explore some of the solutions to these big issues, sharing what they have learnt through a presentation.