KS2- Geography- Where does our food come from

Food, Trade & Sustainability - 6 Lesson Unit with Worksheets

This engaging 6-lesson unit explores where our food comes from, how it is produced and traded, and the impact food choices have on people and the environment. The unit combines geography, sustainability and enquiry skills, encouraging pupils to think critically about global food systems and their own responsibilities as consumers.

Each lesson is fully supported by a matching worksheet.

What’s included

6 carefully sequenced lessons

6 accompanying worksheets

Opportunities for map skills, data collection, discussion, and critical thinking

Clear progression from knowledge to analysis and evaluation

**Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
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Identify that different foods grow in different biomes and say why.
Explain which food has the most significant negative impact on the environment.
Consider a change people can make to reduce the negative impact of food production.
Describe the intentions around trading responsibly.
Explain that food imports can be both helpful and harmful.
Describe the journey of a cocoa bean.
Locate countries on a blank world map using an atlas.
Use a scale bar correctly to measure approximate distances.
Collect data through an interview process.
Analyse interview responses to answer an enquiry question.
Discuss any trends in data collected.