008 - Food
Insecurity
Significant Concept
Significant Concept
To have knowledge of food insecurity and to understand that aid can be controversial.
To have knowledge of food insecurity and to understand that aid can be controversial.
Key Terminology
Key Terminology
- Food Insecurity
- Famine
- Food Aid
Activity One - Discuss
Activity One - Discuss
- Discuss the key terms above.
- Where in the world do people suffer from food insecurity? Why?
Activity Two - Watch
Activity Two - Watch
- How has the video impacted your views concerning people who suffer from food insecurity?
Activity Three - Food Aid
Activity Three - Food Aid
- There are four key stages of food insecurity. Go through the PowerPoint slides and make notes on the different stages.
- What is food aid?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of food aid?
- Describe the example of corruption surrounding food aid in Somalia using the youtube clip below.
- Read the article ´Food Aid - Global Issues´ and complete the table below.
Activity Four - Case Study
Activity Four - Case Study
- Write a newspaper report outlining the issues of hunger from a country of your choice. The newspaper will need to include the following points:
- the geographic causes of hunger - social, economic, environmental and political factors (SEEP).
- the stage of food insecurity the country is in.
- the impact of hunger - SEEP
- an evaluation of the aid that is given.
- For the full worksheet with mark scheme - click here.
- Share ideas - Padlet
Assessment
Assessment
You will be assessed using Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding and D: Communicating.
Useful Resource
Useful Resource