Changes in the foods we eat
I can describe how food production, processing and distribution has changed over time and identify potential positive and negative impacts of these changes.
Changes in the foods we eat
I can describe how food production, processing and distribution has changed over time and identify potential positive and negative impacts of these changes.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The foods routinely available in the UK have numerous places of origin around the world; many are imported.
- Contemporary food production, processing and distribution systems are much more complex than those of the past.
- There are potential positive and negative impacts of contemporary food production, processing and distribution systems.
Common misconception
Limited understanding of the difference between unprocessed and processed or ultra-processed foods.
Sort some different foods into categories according to their level of processing.
Keywords
Place of origin - The place of origin is the place where something first comes from
Imported - Goods that are imported are brought in from another country
Greenhouse gas emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions are gases that are released and trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere
In season - In season means the time of year when a food is naturally ready for harvesting
Processing - Processing means making changes to a food’s natural state. An example is cooking beans in a tomato sauce and preserving them in tins
Equipment
Information books and/or access to the internet
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the place where something first comes from
the time of year when a food is naturally ready for harvesting
goods brought in from another country
Central America
West Asia
Central Asia