Year 5
Where does our food come from?
In this lesson, we will explore where our food comes from. We will explore how food is processed and how it ends up on our plate. We will also explore seasonality of foods. This lesson covers the rearing of animals for food. If this is a sensitive topic for your child then please make sure they are adequately supervised
Year 5
Where does our food come from?
In this lesson, we will explore where our food comes from. We will explore how food is processed and how it ends up on our plate. We will also explore seasonality of foods. This lesson covers the rearing of animals for food. If this is a sensitive topic for your child then please make sure they are adequately supervised
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- that food is grown (such as tomatoes, wheat and potatoes), reared (such as pigs, chickens and cattle) and caught (such as fish) in the UK, Europe and the wider world
- how food is processed into ingredients that can be eaten or used in cooking
Equipment
Weighing scales, measuring jugs, bowls, spoons - various sizes, baking trays
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is NOT a source of our food?
Animals
Plants
Q2.
Which of these is NOT a method of getting food to our plates?
Food that is caught.
Food that is grown.
Food that is reared.
Q3.
What is meant by seasonality?
Different times of the day
Weather
Q4.
What is meant by the term source?
Seasoning for a food
5 Questions
Q1.
What food is in season in the summer?
Pumpkin
Sprouts
Q2.
Where does our NOT food come from?
Caught
Grown
Reared
Q3.
What part of the plant is a cauliflower?
Leaves
Root
Stem
Q4.
Which of the following are plants that we eat?
Daisies
Roses
Q5.
When food is processed it is presented in various forms, can you identify what forms it is presented? (Tick 3 boxes)
Fully cooked
Raw