Resources: Scissors, glue and colouring pens/pencils.
Core Handout (2): 4 pictures of wheat, corn, a cow and a chicken. On the second sheet, there are pictures of their respective produce for the children to cut out and stick next to the correct picture.
Challenge Handout (4): 4 pictures of a cow, corn, chicken and wheat. The children can draw and name their own produce for each picture. Some additional questions are included underneath to challenge the children to think of their own examples.
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
Enquiry Approach - Identifying, grouping & classifying
Using observations, data and findings to name, label and organise items in a variety of ways.
Recap on the idea of a food chain. How does a food chain start? Can the children remember a food chain they learnt previously?
Ask the children if they know how most of our food is provided and where it comes from. Using the story slide presentation, show the children how most of our food comes from a farm and the processes it goes through to reach our plates.
Rocket Thinking - Teacher Notes: A hot seat question is an interactive and lively way to debate the given scenario and explore different perspectives. In this activity, you may wish to assign different ‘characters’ to individual children or groups of children. For example, you could have an experienced farmer, someone living in a city, or a supermarket worker. Some ideas could include:
Using the handout, ask the children to identify where their food comes from.
Challenge Task: Ask the children to identify the food chain for a variety of animals from a single picture. Identify the different foods that come from that source.
Using examples that were discussed during the lesson, can the children explain the processes food goes through to reach our plates?
The journey that food makes from the farm to the supermarket can involve many different stages and processes. Here are some of the main steps involved:
Harvesting: The first stage in the journey of food from farm to supermarket is the harvesting of crops or the rearing of livestock. Farmers work hard to grow and raise healthy, nutritious food.
Processing: Once the food is harvested, it may need to be processed before it can be sold. This can involve sorting, cleaning, cutting, packaging, and preserving the food.
Transportation: After the food is processed, it needs to be transported from the farm to the supermarket. This may involve trucks, trains, or ships, depending on the distance and type of food.
Distribution: Once the food reaches the distribution centre, it may be sorted and sent to various supermarkets or stores.
Storage: Supermarkets and stores may store food in refrigerators, freezers, or other storage areas until it is sold.
Display: Finally, the food is displayed in the supermarket or store, where customers can purchase it.
It is important to note that there may be many different players involved in the journey of food from farm to supermarket, including farmers, processors, distributors, transport companies, and supermarkets. Ensuring that food is safe and nutritious throughout the journey is an important responsibility that is shared by all of these players.
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