Sustainable Eating

What’s included in this module?

Module questions

• What exactly is food, and what are some of the different reasons we value it?
• What are some common farming practices, and how sustainable are they?
• What are some possible solutions to food-related challenges?
• How much do we as consumers know about the foods we eat?
• What are some ways a reimagined food label could better inform the consumer about the health and environmental impacts of a food item?
• What is the value of a farmers’ market?
• How can we use human ingenuity and innovation to design solutions to lessen the impacts of food production and consumption?
• How do modern animal farms support human demands for meat?
• How can we evolve agriculture to feed the human population in a way that supports and does not degrade animals and the environment?

Module alignments

This Module includes:

• Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
• A range of teaching strategies, skills, and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
• Sustainable Development Goals: Each lesson is aligned to an appropriate United Nation Sustainable Development Goal(s).