Year 8

Food processing and organic farming

In this lesson, we will look at the different ways that food is processed and how new technologies are used in manufacture.

Year 8

Food processing and organic farming

In this lesson, we will look at the different ways that food is processed and how new technologies are used in manufacture.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. that food is produced, processed and sold in different ways, e.g. conventional and organic farming, fair trade
  2. new and emerging technologies

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5 Questions

Q1.
'Free range' refers to what sort of farming?
Farming of crops
Farming of fruit and vegetables
Correct answer: Farming of meat or eggs
Fishing
Q2.
Farming without artificial fertilisers or pesticides is known as ...
... free range farming
... freedom farming
... intensive farming
Correct answer: ... organic farming
Q3.
True or false, eggs are in the dairy section of the eatwell guide?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
What can Coeliacs not include in their diet?
Extra sugar
Fish
Correct answer: Gluten
Meat
Q5.
Which of these is the best description of vegans?
They cannot digest gluten found in wheat, barley and rye.
They cannot digest lactose which is found in milk.
They do not eat meat or fish.
Correct answer: They do not eat, wear or drink any animal or fish products.

5 Questions

Q1.
A farming method that produces high yields and large scale production is known as ...
... free range farming
Correct answer: ... intensive farming
... international farming
... organic farming
Q2.
What does the lion stamp on eggs tell the consumer about the egg?
An image in a quiz
Information about the size of the egg.
Correct answer: That it has been produced in the UK or EU.
The breed of the hen.
Whether it is from a caged, barn or free range hen.
Q3.
True or false - you can drink unpasteurised milk?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Hens that live and roam freely are classified as ...
... caged hens
Correct answer: ... free range
... intensively farmed hens
Q5.
To be classified as pasteurised, milk is heated to 71 degrees very quickly and then cooled.
False
Correct answer: True