Food glorious food!

The second in a series of termly activity kits for members of Think Global’s Schools Network. Available to members each term, each issue of The global dimension in my classroom includes a range of activities, ideas, case studies and more to help you explore global connections.

• A ‘Getting started’ section provides introductory or bite-sized activities to get students thinking about global issues.
• A ‘Getting critical’ section explores issues in more depth.
• A ‘Case study’ section gives examples of how teachers have examined global issues in their classroom.

Each kit features a range of resources, covering different topics and perspectives and offering thought-provoking ways to get young people engaged with global issues.

This second edition is focused on primary classrooms (Key Stages 1 & 2; ages 5-11) and has lots of activity ideas, suggestions, photos and web links to help you explore the global connections of food. It explores basic food facts; food in art and music; food as a theme for an assembly; and different food eaten and harvested around the world. Available free to download as a PDF.