6. Food waste

• Food Technology
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Learning intent

for you to write a few paragraphs  about food waste:

1. why is food waste a problem?
2. What foods are wasted the most?
3. What can be done to reduce food waste?

Video - food waste

Name 3 things you can do to prevent food waste

Post your ideas straight to the Padlet!

Do now

Do your own research about food waste.

Use your iPad but please use UK sources as much as possible.

You can also use the slides that follow to help you but remember your essay must be in your own words and written  - not typed.

Remember

Do research. Use the key word sheet to help you.

Write a plan ready for the lesson where you are going to write your essay. 

Write essay - second lesson.

Stretch and challenge 1

Create a mood board on Pic Collage - find lots of colourful images about food waste. Include foods that are most commonly wasted.

Stretch and challenge 2

Look on Love Food Hate Waste - there are examples of recipes made from food that is often wasted.

Can you make 3 of your own?

Stretch and challenge 4

Create a poster encouraging people to reduce their food waste.

Include as many ideas as you can and make it eye catching.