Our dynamic food culture
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe a range of food cultures and customs.
Key learning points
- Food is deeply ingrained in cultural identity, passing on intangible cultural heritage from generation to generation.
- Food culture is the set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to producing and consuming food, which can change.
- Traditional food, cooking and customs form cultural identity, representing our heritage, history and values.
- Food plays a significant role in social interactions and rituals, often being associated to celebrations and gatherings.
- Chefs and others take inspiration from their own food culture, and others, creating dishes and honouring heritage.
Keywords
Cultural identity - the sense of belonging to a group based on shared cultural elements like traditions, beliefs, values, and practices
Intangible cultural heritage - a tradition, practice, or living expression of a group or community
Cultural appropriation - the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often in a way that is disrespectful, stereotypical, or exploitative
Common misconception
Cultural appropriation is just appreciation and admiration of other cultures.
Cultural appropriation can be the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often in a way that is disrespectful, stereotypical, or exploitative.
Teacher tip
Where possible, use food examples from the traditions, cultures and heritage in your school. Highlight the soical dimensions of food culture; how it develops over time, but also the importance of preserving our intangible cultural heritage around the world.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the ingredients to the country:
spices
rice and fish
cassava
pasta
Q2.What cooking technique is being shown here?
Q3.Reducing the amount of is a key part of making our diets more sustainable, whatever type of diet we choose to eat.
Q4.What might influence what we eat consciously?
Q5.A cuisine is ...
Q6.In the UK, all population groups, no matter their cultural background, are advised to:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the food cultures and dishes:
spicy Sichuan food, Cantonese dim sum
pasta, pizza, olive oil, cheese
ackee and saltfish, rice and peas, and curried goat
Q2.True or false? Cultural appropriation is just appreciation and admiration of other cultures.
Q3.Over time, food culture changes due to a number of factors, including:
Q4.Food are the rituals and traditions followed around food.
Q5.True or false? Chefs and others can take inspiration from their own cultural roots and other food traditions around the world.
Q6.Match the following food customs:
UK
Mexico
China
Senegal
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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