New
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Year 6

The geography of food

I can describe the processes involved in commercial bread production.

New
New
Year 6

The geography of food

I can describe the processes involved in commercial bread production.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. How food is produced, processed, distributed and consumed is complex but it all comes from plants and animals.
  2. Most food makes a journey from farms, where animals are reared and crops grown, to shops where people purchase it.
  3. Several different stages are involved in the commercial production of bread.

Common misconception

Learners’ understanding and previous experience of the geography of food may vary immensely.

Assess and build on learners’ existing knowledge and understanding. Make links to any previous learning in geography and other subjects.

Keywords

  • Food production - Food production is the process of turning raw materials into food that can be eaten

  • Processing - Processing means making changes to a food’s natural state. An example is cooking beans in a tomato sauce and preserving them in tins

  • Distributing - Distributing is delivering something out to where it is needed

  • Retailers - Retailers are people or businesses that sell goods

  • Commercially - If something is produced commercially it is made for the purpose of making money

Share an online video showing the different stages of commercial bread production.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Where does your food start from?
Correct answer: farms
supermarkets
markets
Q2.
Asia, Africa and Europe are examples of ...
Correct Answer: continents
Q3.
Farming is an example of an __________ activity, as it creates jobs and makes money.
Correct answer: economic
energetic
environmental
Q4.
There are different __________ zones across the world, this means different crops can be grown.
1 - C
2 - L
3 - I
4 - M
5 - A
6 - T
7 - E
Q5.
What climate is good for growing crops?
Correct answer: warm temperatures
Correct answer: regular rainfall
winter snow
short hours of daylight
Q6.
Which of these shops are food retailers?
Correct answer: Asda
Correct answer: M&S
Correct answer: local farm shop
your kitchen

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the key term to the correct definition
Correct Answer:processing,making changes to a food’s natural state

making changes to a food’s natural state

Correct Answer:produce,the process of turning raw materials into food that can be eaten

the process of turning raw materials into food that can be eaten

Correct Answer:distribute,delivering something out to where it is needed

delivering something out to where it is needed

Q2.
Put these different stages of food production in the correct order
1 - produce
2 - process
3 - distribute
4 - consume
Q3.
Which of these are parts of food production?
writing a shopping list
Correct answer: growing crops
Correct answer: buying food from the supermarket
Correct answer: packaging food
Q4.
What percentage of food in the UK is wasted?
Correct answer: 10%
15%
25%
50%
Q5.
Match the key word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:retailer,People or businesses that sell goods

People or businesses that sell goods

Correct Answer:distribution,Delivering something out to where it is needed

Delivering something out to where it is needed

Correct Answer:commercial,It is made for the purpose of making money

It is made for the purpose of making money

Q6.
What is usually used for the packaging of bread in supermarkets?
Correct answer: plastic bags
paper bags
tin cans