PAA30 Final Review & Links

Follow the links to find the resources we used in these units:


Food Preservation

Current Food Issues

Michael Pollan & Deconstructing What We Think We Know About Our Food

We think we know our food- grocery stores, farms, gardens... But there is a lot more to our food system than that! Michael Pollan is known for his research in understanding what makes our 'food go 'round'- where it comes from, what it's made of, how it's grown, how it's processed, and how it ends up in our grocery stores and on our plates. He has a ton of knowledge, and from this, he has developed a set of 'food rules' - a set of guidelines which he believes we need to follow to maintain or improve our health. 

1: Michael Pollan on Oprah

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Food-Expert-Michael-Pollans-Food-Rules-Video

2: An excerpt from The Omnivores Dilemma 

http://390literacy.yolasite.com/resources/omnivore_young_readers_excerpt.pdf

Tasks:

Read- as you read, annotate your text with wonderings, questions, surprising information, new learning, comments, etc. 

Show understanding- illustrate the four food systems Pollan describes.

Apply knowledge- go through the lab's pantry and fridge. Which products contain corn or corn by-products? (Select a random sample of 10 products)

Analyze- 

Organic Eating

Infographic:

http://www.dailyinfographic.com/fruit-veggies-and-pesticides-infographic  

Questions:

Why is it problematic that 1.2 billion pounds of pesticide does not reach its intended target?

What effects might exposure to pesticides have on our health? Name 3 ways you may come into contact with pesticides.

How much of our produce may be contaminated with pesticides, even after washing?

List the top pesticide treated veggies and fruits and the number of chemicals they are typically sprayed with.

List the top foods on which pesticides are still present that you eat on a regular basis.

Part 2: Visit this site and read over her blog series on organic eating (parts 1,2,3). Complete the "it says , I say comprehension sheet as you read). Minimum 10 thoughtful points that are key pieces of information from the posts. 

It Says	I Say	And So…

Part 3: Take a stand on the statement that follows. Defend the side you take with at least 3 valid, well explained points. "People should strive to eat as much organically grown foods as is possible."  (do you think this statement is true or false and why?)

Hurdles to Health in Saskatoon

Hunger in Canada

Get the most reliable information about Canada & hunger from Food Banks Canada' research:

http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/FoodBanks/MediaLibrary/HungerCount/HungerCount2013.pd


Could you live off of this for a week?:



What would happen to you if you had only this food for one week? Last year, a group of 'high profile' individuals in Saskatoon took up the challenge. The experiences and the results are eye opening.

Read the news article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/09/18/saskatoon-food-basket-challenge-_n_1894160.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-living&ir=Canada+Living

Check out the website which chronicled the challenge and read blogs and view video blogs from the participants.

http://foodbasketchallenge.com/

Food Basket Challenge: Questions

Over the week, how did this experience change the participants mentally and physically?

What did they learn from their experiences?

What were you surprised by?

What did you learn about the food bank from reading this?

What were you not surprised by?

 

What do you think the purpose of this challenge was?

 

 

 

PAA30-World Hunger

Click the link to find resources that have been used in our first unit. If you need any ideas to write about in your journal, reread or review the videos and information.

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Blendspace- PAA30 World Hunger Resources

Today, read the infographic then answer the questions below.

World Hunger Infographic

Which parts of the world have high populations of hungry people?
Is there enough food in the world to fuel our population?
What four factors lead people into a food crisis?
Which countries have the highest rates of hunger?
In what ways can individuals make a difference?
Which international organizations work to reduce hunger?

Read the discussion below the infographic. With which comment do you agree most and why.

 With any remaining time, check out and play some trivia at Free Rice.

Grade 7 Recipe Favourites!

I've had a few requests from students wanting to make these recipes at home, so here they are:

1. Snickerdoodle Granola Bars (follow the link to the site where I found that recipe)

2. Red Lobster Biscuits

In a mixing bowl, combine:

1 C  Cheddar Cheese
2 C  Flour
1 Tbsp B.Powder
2 Tsp Sugar

Stir in:

1/4 C Melted Margarine
1 C Milk

Drop onto cookie sheet.

Prepare topping in small mixing bowl:

1 tsp  Parsley
1 clove Minced Garlic
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
1/4 C Melted Margarine

Mix all ingredients and brush on top of biscuits. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Enjoy when fresh :)