Food origins
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the origins of different foods.
Key learning points
- The term 'farm to fork' refers to the food chain of a food's origin to consumption.
- Food is changed from 'farm to fork' to make other foods, such as cheese from milk, bread from wheat and ham from pigs.
- Food is changed from 'farm to fork' to make it edible and safe to eat.
Keywords
Origin - the point or place where something begins
Farm to fork - showing the origin of a food through to eating it
Edible - suitable for eating
Common misconception
'Farm to fork' only applies to food produced on a farm and eaten with a fork.
'Farm to fork' is a term used to describe the direct connection between food production (not just on farms) and its consumption (being eaten, not just with a fork).
Teacher tip
Use a range of 'farm to fork' photos of different foods for the pupils to sort. Pupils could be given a range of foods and asked to identify the source, and then suggest the 'farm to fork' steps. Start with foods with short chains, and progress to dishes that use multiple ingredients.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which food comes from animals?
Q2.Match the following:
pears, carrots and grapes.
chickens, pigs and sheep.
tuna, salmon and prawns.
Q3.True or false? Our food comes from shops and supermarkets.
Q4.Which of these foods come from a plant?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the origin of apple juice?
Q2.True or false? ‘Farm to fork’ is only for food from a farm and eaten with a fork.
Q3.Put this 'farm to fork' chain in the correct order:
Q4.Match the origin of the food:
chicken
dairy cow
wheat
prawns
Q5.Put this 'farm to fork' chain in the correct order.
Q6.Food is changed from ‘farm to fork’ to make it edible and to eat.
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