Photo Credit: Chris Young / Oxfam
Food Security
Food security refers to the availability and accessibility of food and is an issue that affects everyone. It is a lively and engaging topic that embraces young people's geography and experiences. It is also a controversial issue and like all such issues requires some sensitivity when taught about in the classroom. This course is designed to help you overcome the barriers to tackling these sorts of topics.
The units in this course contain a range of readymade activities and resources that can be used as they are or adapted to challenge and inspire your students. It will also introduce you to a variety of online and other sources that can be used to resource what is a constantly changing situation. In addition, you will be guided through the production and evaluation of a multimedia classroom presentation.
This course complements the CPD units on The Geography of Food which look at some of the wider issues regarding food production and consumption.
As with all of our online CPD courses, you may choose to work the entire course or choose the units that seem most useful and appropriate to you. Remember that you can also use your engagement with this course to gain professional recognition such as TLA verification.
Course units
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Getting Started Introducing the topic of food security. |
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Supermarket Shock Take part in an imaginary shopping trip to explore how shoppers are responding to rising food prices by cutting costs. |
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Local Food Strategies What strategies would you and your pupils be prepared to use in a situation of food insecurity? |
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Global Food Strategies What strategies might be used globally in response to the food crisis? An introduction to Oxfam. |
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The Perfect Storm What is 'the perfect storm' and what are the factors that are contributing to it? |
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Food Aid Food aid - is it just something that is needed overseas? This unit looks at foodbank schemes operating in the UK. |
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Getting the Message Across In this unit we explore how charities such as Oxfam use media campaigns to get their message across. |
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Making a meal of it: Creating a presentation In this unit you will learn how to use a web tool called Animoto to create a multimedia classroom presentation. |
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Pedagogy and Thinking What is the theory behind the practice? This section looks at controversial issues, enquiry, values and more. |
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Plenary A final reflection on the units, and a collection of links and resources to guide your own further research. |
Gain recognition for engaging with these CPD units
The Teacher Learning Academy (TLA) is the first national system for teacher learning and has been set up to support, recognise and celebrate the professional achievements of teachers. It actively encourages teachers to share knowledge, ideas and best practice.
The GA is a TLA Support Partner which means that if you are working towards TLA Stage One or Two verification you can use one or more of these courses to provide the focus for your learning journey.
Many thanks to Oxfam for their permission to use their images that illustrate this course. Particular thanks go to John McLaverty for his cooperation with The Perfect Storm unit.
