Learning objective
- To identify some environmental issues relating to food and food production.
Success criteria
- I explain some environmental issues relating to food.
- I
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Non-statutory guidance
The National curriculum states, ‘All
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on the themes of either food waste, food packaging or food miles, as these issues can be more easily understood and are more relatable to many children.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be challenged to answer a follow-up question regarding the potential consequences of any changes that individuals, businesses or the government make, for example, they could explore the consequences and impact that reducing food miles could have on the income of farmers in other countries.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding some environmental issues
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Vocabulary definitions
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environmental issues
A variety of problems that are caused by human behaviour and negatively impact the environment.
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food miles
The distance food is transported to get from the place it was produced to the consumer.
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In this unit
Assessment - RSE & PSHE Y6: Citizenship
Lesson 1: Human rights
Lesson 2: Food choices and the environment
Lesson 3: Caring for others
Lesson 4: Prejudice and discrimination
Lesson 5: Valuing diversity
Lesson 6: National democracy
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th April, 2025
