How+does+food+security+affect+food+prices+internationally

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Why do food prices change?

__DESCRIPTION:__
Students will learn about why food prices are rising and who this affects.

__TEACHER BACKGROUND:__
A brief overview of food prices is produced by the World Health Program: []. A more complex analysis of the 2006-2008 world food crisis (resulting in high food prices) is provided by the FAO: []

__PREPARATION__:
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__STEP BY STEP PLAN:__
//Anticipate//: Ask students to list 5 items they have eaten in the last few days. Then ask them to consider, in writing or through partner or group discussion, where was this food made/grown? How far did it travel to get to your stomach? What was the price of the food? Why was that the price? “I don’t know” is a great answer! But students should follow up this response with a curious question.

//Introduce//: Show this video on food prices: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7stjzuCA0g

//Introduce the Lesson//: Explain how this lesson will examine the sub-topic of the issue of food prices. Students should be on the lookout for ideas to discuss during moderated caucuses and possible resolutions on the day of the conference.

//Inform//: Support students in understanding the Food Prices section of the Food Security Topic Guide.

//Synthesize//: Ask students to use the //Draft Resolution Template// to write a resolution that proposes solutions to the issue of high food prices. Students should reference their //Make It Happen// Worksheet and their notes from this lesson to get ideas. In addition to giving students an opportunity to synthesize their understanding from this lesson, writing draft resolution will make it easier for students to create position papers during lesson 15.

//Checks for Understanding//: Consider one or more of these culminating activities for exit tickets, homework assignments, or formative assessments.
 * //Cause and Effect//: Ask students to explain how food prices relate to food emergencies and/or climate change. Ask them to examine the info graphic on food prices that that visually represents food prices in relation to world events. Ask students to identify what food emergencies caused by civil unrest and natural disasters led to an increase in food prices: []
 * //Cause and Effect Alternate activity//: Ask students to analyze a news article about the relationship between a natural disaster and food prices.