Food miles (non-statutory)
I can research how far the food I eat has to travel and the impact this has on the environment.
Food miles (non-statutory)
I can research how far the food I eat has to travel and the impact this has on the environment.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Much of the food we eat can be grown to meet our demands.
- Food miles is the distance food travels from the place it is grown to our plates.
- 'Food miles' provides one way to measure how the way we get our food can impact the environment.
Keywords
Seasonal - Food that is seasonal is only harvested at certain times each year.
Food miles - Food miles are the distance between the place where food is grown or made and the place where it is eaten.
Environment - The environment is the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.
Common misconception
Pupils may be unaware of the provenance of their food and the possible environmental effect of eating foods from different countries.
Explanation of how some foods are grown in England and how eating local, seasonal food can minimise the impact on the environment.
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Starter quiz
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