PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
What do you think happens to food that gets thrown away?
How could this food have been used instead?
LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- food waste
- sustainability
- food security
- composting
- nutritional equity
SPEAK MORE!
Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- How can we reduce food waste in our daily lives? What are some habits that contribute to it?
- How does choosing locally grown or organic food contribute to sustainability? Do you try to make sustainable food choices?
- What are some effective ways to raise awareness about global hunger in your community?
- Have you ever tried composting food scraps? Why do you think composting is important for the environment?
- Have you heard of food rescue programs that collect surplus food and give it to those in need? Do you think these programs should be more common?
- Can you think of a time when you saw or experienced food waste? What happened?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Think about food waste. How would you ask someone about its impact on the environment?
Situation:
2. Now consider food security. How would you form a question about its importance?
Situation:
3. Think about sustainability. How can you ask someone about its role in addressing food waste?