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Which subject	Food technology
What age group	Year or Grade 8
What topic	Food miles
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Lesson Introduction: Understanding Food Miles

Hook: The Journey of Your Lunch

Imagine this: You unwrap your sandwich and take a big bite. But have you ever thought about where all the ingredients came from? Let’s take a fascinating journey to uncover the hidden story behind each element of that meal. Today, we’ll explore Food Miles—the distance food travels from farm to plate—and understand the impact it has on our environment, our health, and our wallets.

Scenario: A Global Food Adventure

To set the stage, let’s play a quick guessing game:

1. Picture an apple you see in a grocery store. Where do you think it’s grown?

   • Is it from nearby orchards or from thousands of miles away in New Zealand or the USA?

2. What about a banana? How far do you think it travels before reaching your table?

3. And those exotic berries you might enjoy in your breakfast cereal—where do you think they come from?

As you contemplate these questions, let's think about what influences these distances. Is it the season? The climate? Or perhaps our demand for variety?

Transition: The Importance of Food Miles

Through this lesson, we will dive deep into understanding food miles. We will:

• Define what food miles are.
• Discuss the environmental and social implications of transporting food over large distances.
• Evaluate how our choices as consumers can reduce food miles and influence sustainability.

So, get ready to embark on this educational journey. By the end of today's lesson, you won’t just know where your food comes from—you’ll also understand why it matters!