1. Food Miles Miss Thomson

2. Starter In groups: 1 Minute Identify as many modes of transport as possible List as many European countries as possible

3. Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will understand the concept of food miles understand the concept of food miles be able to identify modes of transport be able to identify modes of transport be able to list key EU countries be able to list key EU countries understand the effect transport has on the environment, farming communities, supermarkets and animal welfare understand the effect transport has on the environment, farming communities, supermarkets and animal welfare

4. Food Miles This is the measure of distance that a food ingredient travels from field to plate

5. Facts 95% of fruit and half of vegetables in the UK are imported! 95% of fruit and half of vegetables in the UK are imported! Each year the average UK adult drives 135 miles from car to shop for food! Each year the average UK adult drives 135 miles from car to shop for food! The amount of food being flown in the UK since 1990’s has doubled! The amount of food being flown in the UK since 1990’s has doubled! Animals are transported long distances to large central abattoirs Animals are transported long distances to large central abattoirs

6. Why do foods travel so far? Brainstorm in groups (2 minutes) Cheaper labour abroad Cheaper labour abroad Year-round supply of ingredients Year-round supply of ingredients Foods travel miles to be packaged and then sent back again to be sold Foods travel miles to be packaged and then sent back again to be sold

7. What can be done? Buy foods from local food markets Buy foods with little packaging Buy foods from within a 20 mile radius Buy seasonal foods Ensure organic food comes from British sources ( a typical basket of 26 imported organic foods may have travelled a distance equivalent to six times around the equator)

8. Debating….. For/Against You have 5 minutes to consider one of the following statements and then have a 3 minute debate with your opposing group.

9. For/Against It doesn’t matter how far the animal is going to travel before it is slaughtered. It is going to be killed anyway. It doesn’t matter how far the animal is going to travel before it is slaughtered. It is going to be killed anyway. As long as ingredients are cheap, it doesn’t matter how far they have travelled. As long as ingredients are cheap, it doesn’t matter how far they have travelled. It is better to buy ingredients from local food markets than supermarkets. It is better to buy ingredients from local food markets than supermarkets.

10. Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will understand the concept of food miles understand the concept of food miles be able to identify modes of transport be able to identify modes of transport be able to list key EU countries be able to list key EU countries understand the effect transport has on the environment, farming communities, supermarkets and animal welfare understand the effect transport has on the environment, farming communities, supermarkets and animal welfare

11. Plenary On a white board, identify 3 key facts you have learned in the lesson. On a white board, identify 3 key facts you have learned in the lesson. What conclusions have you drawn about the importance of food miles? What conclusions have you drawn about the importance of food miles?

12. Homework How many miles would a fruit crumble travel if: How many miles would a fruit crumble travel if: 1. Rhubarb: France 2. Flour: Germany 3. Sugar: Spain 4. Butter: Poland What advice would you give to the fruit crumble manufacturer about reducing these food miles?