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What's On Your Plate?
Curriculum Guide
An adaptable resource for both teachers and non-formal educators to spark a dialogue and relationship with your students about the interconnections of food, local ecology, health and community.
64 pages
Content and Research: Fronsy Thurman, Christopher Kennedy
Editors: Catherine Gund, Pauline Augustine, Christopher Collins and Genna Robbins
Layout and Design: Christopher Kennedy, Amy Franceschini
Special Thanks: Diane Hatz, Mary Jeys, Nell Marantz and Tanya Selvaratnam
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"Exactly the film we need right now." Michael Pollan, author, In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma
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A curriculum companion to What's On Your Plate?, a witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics. Over the course of one year, the film follows two eleven-year-old multiracial city kids as they explore their place in the food chain. Sadie and Safiyah talk to food activists, farmers, and storekeepers, as they address questions regarding the origin of the food they eat, how it's cultivated, and how many miles it travels from farm to fork.
The guide and DVD meet the standards of education guidelines for Science, Technology, Economics, Geography and Language Arts. The guide is matched to the three 20-minute study modules on the DVD which are entitled SCHOOL FOOD, HEALTH AND ACCESS, and LOCAL FOOD.
SCHOOL FOOD
The first module looks at the kinds of food found in schools, encouraging students to investigate their own lunchrooms and develop ways to bring healthy and sustainable foods into their schools
HEALTH + ACCESS
The Health and Access Module looks at how the foods we eat affects our bodies (including obesity, Type II Diabetes and high cholesterol) and the many issues preventing access to healthy foods in communities nationwide.
LOCAL FOOD
In the third module, the theme of local food is addressed, connecting international and national food systems to local communities.
Copyright Date: 2009 Solar One
ISBN: 978-0-9822869-6-8
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