Food Insecurity

CBC call in show: who uses the food bank?

Link to all: http://www.thespec.com/hamilton-author/jon-wells/09cba71e-7888-430d-aae9-a63fc5c07f2ePart 1: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5215875-hungry-food-insecurity-in-hamilton/-read aloud of article-fill in “what I think I know” and “questions I have” on RAN chart

Part 2: -causal model: what causes someone to access a food bank?http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5217182-hungry-in-hamilton-the-hunger-gap-seems-wider-than-ever/-check for misconceptions after reading the article -fill in misconceptions/confirmed information/new learning section of chart

Part 3:Knowledge Building: What are the effects of not having enough food? (socially, physically, emotionally, mentally)http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5228084-hungry-feeding-the-kids-in-hamilton/-work in groups to research (expert groups)-return to home groups to share learning-large group discussion: what we learned-return to RAN chart

Part 4:-names of organizations: Good Shepherd, Out of the Cold, Hamilton Food Share, Neighbour to Neighbour: what do these names mean to you? -http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5228431-hunger-food-is-not-a-universal-right-but-hamilton-has-a-safety-net/-use the article and additional research to build knowledge about these four organizations -media: represent what one of the organizations is about: collage, pamphlet, etc. **contact - bring in experts from different organizations **-volunteer opportunity?

Part 5:http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5230592-hungry-volunteers-are-the-heart-and-soul-of-hamilton-s-response-to-food-insecurity/

a. How could someone help relieve food insecurity in the city of Hamilton if they were so inclined?

b. If someone was in need, describe the services available to them/actions they could take?

c. What were some misconceptions you initially had about who uses the food bank and what do you think now?

What’s your call to action?Choose a charitable organization to research (alone or in pairs)(e.g. Humane Society: who accesses, what do they do, what services do they provide, how does it help, how can volunteers get involved?)-charity fair: create a display that will help other students learn about your organization

Jennifer Cooper, Guy Brown SchoolGrades 7 & 8