4. Dairy and Eating sustainably
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 2 of 9
Key Words
Have you ever heard of any of these words?
Sustainable Eating
How Far Food Travels
Greenhouse Gases
Food Production
Climate Change
Grass and Cows
Ireland has good weather for grass to grow. Cows and other farm animals can eat this grass and be healthy. Especially in Ireland.
This means picking food that is good for us and the world around us. That includes the air, plants, and animals.
These are gases in the air, like a blanket, that keep the sun's heat in.
This is how we grow, get ready, and pack our food before we buy it.
This is how far our food travels to get to us. If it travels far, it has more food miles.
People do things that make more of these gases, like driving cars. This makes the Earth warmer, so the weather changes.
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 3 of 9
Where Does Our Food Come From?
Food comes from many wonderful places around us!Farmers work hard on their farms to raise animals like cows that give us milk and to grow fresh vegetables in their fields. Some food comes from the ocean where fishermen catch fish, while other food grows in gardens and orchards. Every day, many people work together to bring food to our tables.
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 4 of 9
Food Comes From Many Places!
Can you think of what foods we get from each?
From the farm
From the sea
From the land
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 5 of 9
Activity
The Journey of Milk
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
- What do you think happens to our food before it gets to the supermarket?
- Irish milk production is some of the best in the world. Can you guess why?
- How can we tell if milk is farmed here, in the Republic of Ireland?
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 6 of 9
Where in the world do we get this from?
List countries and continents
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 7 of 9
Pair Activity
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Read aloud the Mindful in the Market activity sheet. Complete question 1 as an example with the class. Then, ask pupils to work in pairs and complete the activity sheet. Discuss the choices they made on their worksheet as a class.
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 8 of 9
Extension Activities
1. Grow your own plants in the classroom! Plant some herbs or vegetables with your pupils.
2. Encourage pupils to try and reduce their waste by making the most of what they have in their fridge. Milk and yogurt can be combined with some fast-ripening berries/banana to make a delicious fruit smoothie. Wilted broccoli or soft tomatoes that you might normally throw in the bin, can be used in a tasty vegetable soup.
Dairy In My Diet / slide 9 of 9
Bring it home
When do you consume dairy?
1. On your next visit to the market, try to find 3 food items that are grown or made in Ireland. Remember to look out for the Farmed in the Republic of Ireland guarantee on milk!
2. Share your Mindful in the Market activity sheet with your family and test it with some of the foods in your home. How far did these foods travel? Make a family contract to shop local for more food items in your home
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4. Dairy and Eating sustainably
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 2 of 9
Key Words
Have you ever heard of any of these words?
Sustainable Eating
How Far Food Travels
Greenhouse Gases
Food Production
Climate Change
Grass and Cows
Ireland has good weather for grass to grow. Cows and other farm animals can eat this grass and be healthy. Especially in Ireland.
This means picking food that is good for us and the world around us. That includes the air, plants, and animals.
These are gases in the air, like a blanket, that keep the sun's heat in.
This is how we grow, get ready, and pack our food before we buy it.
This is how far our food travels to get to us. If it travels far, it has more food miles.
People do things that make more of these gases, like driving cars. This makes the Earth warmer, so the weather changes.
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 3 of 9
Where Does Our Food Come From?
Food comes from many wonderful places around us!Farmers work hard on their farms to raise animals like cows that give us milk and to grow fresh vegetables in their fields. Some food comes from the ocean where fishermen catch fish, while other food grows in gardens and orchards. Every day, many people work together to bring food to our tables.
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 4 of 9
Food Comes From Many Places!
Can you think of what foods we get from each?
From the farm
From the sea
From the land
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 5 of 9
Activity
The Journey of Milk
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 6 of 9
Where in the world do we get this from?
List countries and continents
Dairy and Eating Sustainably / slide 7 of 9
Pair Activity
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Read aloud the Mindful in the Market activity sheet. Complete question 1 as an example with the class. Then, ask pupils to work in pairs and complete the activity sheet. Discuss the choices they made on their worksheet as a class.
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 8 of 9
Extension Activities
1. Grow your own plants in the classroom! Plant some herbs or vegetables with your pupils.
2. Encourage pupils to try and reduce their waste by making the most of what they have in their fridge. Milk and yogurt can be combined with some fast-ripening berries/banana to make a delicious fruit smoothie. Wilted broccoli or soft tomatoes that you might normally throw in the bin, can be used in a tasty vegetable soup.
Dairy In My Diet / slide 9 of 9
Bring it home
When do you consume dairy?
1. On your next visit to the market, try to find 3 food items that are grown or made in Ireland. Remember to look out for the Farmed in the Republic of Ireland guarantee on milk!
2. Share your Mindful in the Market activity sheet with your family and test it with some of the foods in your home. How far did these foods travel? Make a family contract to shop local for more food items in your home