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Learning hints

Ideas for educational activities related to Expo Milano 2015

By PoliCulturaExpoMilano2015 and volunteer teachers

Primary school

(organized by Activity)


Dicipline

A Localization p. 3

B Activity p. 13

C Research p. 22

D Curriculum p. 40

E Communication/Design p. 47

F Project p. 53

G Open p. 55


Activity Discipline Interview Hint

A Localisation 00 All I21b

Q05.1 Gather some menus ( many restaurants also have them on their sites ) and

compare them to understand the territory that they represent . Summarize in a

diagram the information collected .

A Localisation 00 All I21b

Q05.2 Invite pupils to propose a menu to represent them ( where they live , where

their parents come from , the places visited ... ) . Summarize in a diagram the

information collected .

A Localisation 10 Humanities I19b

Q16.1 Organize a meeting with a producer of cold cuts or a guided tour to a farm

to observe and make you explain the cycle of production of sausages. Relate

lessons learned .

A Localisation 11 Geography I22b Q03.1 Conduct a survey in your territory on the use of chemicals in agriculture .

Relate lessons learned .

A Localisation 11 Geography I23b Q01.1 Identify production companies in your area and make a map of the

productions .

A Localisation 11 Geography I23b

Q01.2 Contact local farms and identify if in your territory there are no crops and /

or local products , calculate the ratio of production / cultivated areas , compare

with regional data and / or national .

A Localisation 11 Geography I23b Q02.1 Identify whether among producers of the territory are citrus : what ? Make

a map of the productions .

A Localisation 12 History I14e

Q03.1 Investigate the eating habits in the territory from the past to the present,

comparing lifestyles and social habits related to food ( ex .: work , leisure time ,

the spread of bars / taverns - taverns / restaurants ... )



A Localisation 21 Science I20b

Q10.1 What types of pasta are widespread in the area? What may be considered "

typical " ? Is Family used to prepare fresh pasta ? Rework the collected data with

tables and diagrams.

A Localisation 21 Science I21b

Q09.1 Examine the canteen menus and evaluate the changes that take place during

the year ( season) ; try to assess which foods are more acceptable and which are

not: are they prepared at home ? There are differences ?; try and classify the

features you like or dislike of the dishes ( appearance, odor , texture, flavor ) ;

interview parents about their dishes welcome / unwelcome and on the menu when

they were children : what has changed ? Record the data in the way that you feel

more clear and complete and compare them .

A Localisation 21 Science I22b Q02.1 Check how companies use local chemistry and for what purposes . Rework

the collected data with tables and diagrams.

A Localisation 21 Science I22b Q03.2 Conduct a survey in your territory on the use of chemicals in agriculture .


A Localisation 21 Science I23b Q02.2 Contact local farms which produce citrus , calculate the ratio of production

/ cultivated areas , compare with regional data and / or national .



A Localisation 22 Technologies I21b

Q03.5 Identify some traditional recipes : try and look for different versions ( that

of the grandmother 's cookbook printed 20 years ago , the internet one , the " rapid

" in a pressure cooker or microwave ) and compare preparation methods and

ingredients . Ask for help of the families and try to make at least two versions of a

traditional recipe with the students evaluate the differences in the ingredients ,

taste , presentation , ...

A Localisation 51 other I22b

Q07.1 Make an interview among the families of your school and investigate if

they purchase food in bulk or packaged . How much does the packaging , in terms

of volume of trash ? Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.

A Localisation 51 Other I23b

Q06.1 Where do citrus fruits marketed on the territory ( that is, those who arrive

on the table of the pupils ) come from ? Make a visit to a greengrocer and / or a

supermarket in the area; contact the school cafeteria to check the origin of citrus

fruits and compare the data obtained .

A Localization 00 All I16b Q03.1 Surf the web and prepare a diagram that explains the cocoa supply chain .

A Localization 00 All I16b

Q06.1 Identify the different types of use of cocoa and its derivatives spread in

your territory . Investigate the preferences of various groups ( teenagers, adults,

the elderly ) for the different types of chocolate . Summarize the results of your

survey with diagrams highlighting preferences for each type of chocolate .




Q09.1 Conduct a survey that highlights the eating habits of the students in your

school ( meals and between meals ) , obtaining information on lifestyles . After

collecting the data , highlight the wrong habits and find together with your

classmates solutions for change .

A Localization 00 all I19b

Q37.1 Through the site www.airc.it check if your territory is already held the

initiative " Health's oranges " and possibly propose to pupils and parents to

promote the distribution of oranges in favour of research .


Q03.1 Contact local farms and identify if in your territory there are crops and / or

local products ; track if in the past ( 20/30 years ago) there were other crops and /

or products; evaluate the (possible ) reasons for the change. Expose the data and

information collected .

A Localization 00 all I25b

Q06.1 Search if there is a " Sunday food " in your territory . Is it traditional food

or new habits were introduced? Recount the origins and motivations of this

custom , interview friends and relatives to find out of curiosity , try to cook it , and

collect all the documents of the experience in an e-book .



A Localization 10 Humanities I18b

Q02.5 With the help of your parents create a " Recipe class . " Cook a dish typical

of Mediterranean cuisine , Italian and not , create the recipe card , pasting the

photos taken during the work and describing the process . Each pupil will

exchange their recipe with another , described by another companion . All cards

will be collected and made available to the class . At the end of the work will take

place a guided conversation on the following issues :

Did you discover new tastes ?

Do you Believe that this way of eating is healthy ?

- Is there any dish that you like or do not like in particular?


D.01.1 Are there on your territory schools related to the food industry ? Set up of

the questions to be submitted to the kids who attend to learn about the main

features then tell the results of interviews with informative texts.


Q03.2 Discover what rituals related to food are in your region , on what occasions

are celebrated , in which periods of the year , with such cultural links (music ,

poetry , dance , ... ) . Retell them in the traditional way or with multimedia tools .

A Localization 11 Geography I17b

Q01.1 Work to LIM : after having screened the map of Spain , search along the

designated cities by Prof Boira and observe their geographical position . Even in

Italy are there areas differently inhabited ? Obtain information from your

textbook marked on the map of Italy the most populated areas .




Q05.2 Analyze the agricultural products of your territory , and whether it is a

large-scale production or family level and local level . Tell traditions , local

customs ( eg . Festivals , markets , events ) that affect these products .


Q04.1 Contact a bakery to identify the types of bread throughout the area : what

are the most consumed ? Is consumption of unleavened bread widespread ?

Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q08.1 Identify whether among producers of the territory there are olives : what ?

Make a map of the productions .

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q08.2 Contact local farms that cultivate olives , calculate the ratio of production /

cultivated areas , compare with regional data and / or national .

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q09.1 Identify whether among producers of the territory there are vineyards :

what varieties are grown ? Make a map of the productions .

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q09.2 Contact local farms that cultivate vineyards , calculate the ratio of

production / cultivated areas , compare with regional and / or national data .

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q10.1 Identify whether among producers of the territory is produced corn : what

are the varieties grown? Make a map of the productions .



A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q10.2 Contact local farmers who grow wheat , calculate the ratio of production /

cultivated areas , compare with regional and / or national data.

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q11.1 Identify whether among producers of the territory there are horticultural

products : what ? Make a map of the productions .

A Localization 11 Geography I23b Q11.2 Contact local farms that cultivate horticultural products , calculate the ratio

of production / cultivated areas , compare with regional and / or national data .


Q05.2 Investigate the connection between the traditional recipes of your region

and the typical farming , livestock breeding , fisheries exist in your territory .

Make an explanatory presentation .

A Localization 12 History I14e

Q03.2 Gather information on how to spent their free time children and young

people before the advent of the digital age and investigated on free time today ;

make appropriate comparisons in relation to changing environmental conditions

(security, urbanization , traffic ... ) .

A Localization 12 History I17b

Q10.1 Conduct an investigation by interviewing parents and grandparents to

understand how you have changed the eating habits and lifestyles in the last

twenty years . Analyze which variables most influenced the change ( advertising ,

forms of marketing , attention to health, sustainability , economic crisis ... ) .



A Localization 12 History I28b

Q01.3 Answer the following questions, conducting some interviews among your

relatives: how have been changed the eating habits since the late '50s up to this

time in your territory (e.g. how many meals a day, which dishes in which hours?

Were meals hearty? Were products more genuine then or now?)? Elaborate the

collected data in tables and/or diagrams.

A Localization 21 Science I17b

Q05.1 Webquest : Check in what other areas of the world are grown products

appointed by prof . Boira . Illustrate the nutritional properties , methods of use and

conservation , the importance of a balanced diet and the actual consumption which

it is put .


Q07.1 Organize a visit to a food market to reflect on the importance of seasonality

in order to proper nutrition and to encourage biodiversity and sustainable

consumption .

A Localization 21 Science I20b Q01.1 Prepare a poster with the image of the tubers , cereals or pseudo cereal you

know. Highlight those that are grown in your territory .

A Localization 21 Science I20b Q03.4 Deepen the concept of " domestication " of plant species . Relate lessons

learned .

A Localization 21 Science I20b Q10.2 What sauces or gravies are disseminated and used ? Collect recipes and

compare the ingredients . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.




Q15.2 Analyze in detail the chain of corn in your territory . Is it grown ? By

whom? How? For what use? Is marketed ? By whom? How? In what form ? Is it

consumed ? By whom? What are the typical recipes of the area? Rework the

collected data with tables and diagrams.

A Localization 21 Science I20b Q16.2 Identify among those recipes based on corn mush : are widely known in the

territory ? Consumption is habitual or occasional ? Explain the reasons .


Q21.2 On the territory is widespread the cultivation of a particular variety of

potato ? What are its characteristics ? For such uses in cookery is more suitable (

eg . Mashed potatoes , dumplings , fried ... ) ? Rework the collected data with



Q05.2 Contact local farms that produce a product " typical " ;how do they procure

the seeds or seedlings ? Did they try to select or breed plants or varieties ? Rework

the collected data in tables and / or diagrams .

A Localization 21 Science I25b Q04.1 What foods " fat " and " low-fat " are used in traditional festivals in your

area ? Retell them in the traditional way or with multimedia tools .

A Localization 21 Scienze I20b

Q21.1 In Italy the cultivation of the potato is widespread : collect the experiences

and knowledge of the students and compare them with each other and possibly

with a statistic ( eg . The associations of producers in the province, or region ) .



A Localization 22 Technologies I18b

Q02.6 With the help of your parents create a " Recipe class . " Cook a dish typical

of Mediterranean cuisine , Italian and not , create the recipe card , pasting the

photos taken during the work and describing the process . Each pupil will

exchange their recipe with another , described by another companion . All cards

will be collected and made available to the class . At the end of the work will take

place a guided conversation on the following issues :

Did you discover new tastes ?

Do you Believe that this way of eating is healthy ?

- Is there any dish that you like or do not like in particular?

A Localization 22 Technologies I19b

Q25.1 Organize a meeting with a breeder of cattle or pigs , or organize a guided

visit to a farm to observe and make you explain the techniques of farming . Relate

lessons learned .

A Localization 41 Art I18b

Q04.5 Interview your parents and grandparents and ask them how the food in the

past ( bread , eggs , meat, milk , sweets , oil , wine ) was found in your territory .

Summarize the data graphically symbolizing them .

A Localzsation 11 Geography I25b

Q03.1 Discover what rituals related to food are in your region , on what occasions

are celebrated , in which periods of the year , with such cultural links (music ,

poetry , dance , ... ) . Retell them in the traditional way or with multimedia tools .



B Activity 00 All I15b

Q06.1 Role play : organize "The market " between small producers and

wholesalers ( to do this , students must first collect information about thier own

role ) .

B Activity 00 All I15b Q07.2 Simulate the creation of an expense choosing only sustainable products .


Q06.1 Prepare an exhibition in the school on the importance of water for life on

our planet . Share your findings with classmates of other classes highlighting its

distribution in different geographical areas , the rules governing its use , the

forecasts for the future .


Q02.2 Make a " Bio - Mediterranean Cookbook . "Having searched through the

tools of the web , identify at least three recipes for every country in the cluster and

create the book in electronic format .

Recommended Software : " FIRST BOOKS " , available at the following link :

http://vbscuola.it/pagine/primilibri.htm .

Enter the text of the recipe and a picture of it ( if you want, you can also insert an

audio file ) . "

Inserite il testo della ricetta ed un’immagine della stessa (volendo, è possibile

inserire anche un file audio).

B Activity 00 All I19b Q40.1 Consult www.policulturaexpo.it/in-breve-3/ site where the project proposal

PoliCultura is presented and create a multimedia narration on healthy eating.




Q10.3 Involving ( if possible) an "expert " ( a grandmother , a cook ... ) realize in

class of fresh pasta to be cooked and shared at home , with family , with one of the

toppings identified in the activity of Q10.2


Q10.4 Through interviews to your grandmothers collect the most interesting

recipes that have as ingredient wheat and present them in the race filmed cooking

style of Masterchef .


Q10.4 Involving families , make some basic recipes using wheat flour and durum

wheat ( bread , pasta ... ) , possibly recovering traditional or local recipes . Relate

on the phases of the activity .


Q11.3 Involving families , make a few recipes using horticultural products

specific to the territory , possibly recovering traditional or local recipes. Relate

on the phases of the activity .

B Activity 10 Humanities I16b

Q03.2 Visit a factory of products based on cocoa or visit " virtually" the chocolate

museums in Cologne ( Germany ) http://www.cologne-tourism.com/attractions-

culture/museums/ecclesiastical-and-private-museums/chocolate-museum.html or

the London http://thechocolatemuseum.co.uk . Then read an excerpt from the

book and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl . Look for similarities and / or

differences between the two types of factory and refer to your classmates.










audio file ) . "




Q03.1 Building upon the suggestions that the description of the cluster can have

aroused in you , imagine a journey through its countries and invent a story (

adventurous .. magic ... ) that has to do with the Mediterranean and its riches from

the agribusiness point of view .


Q01.1 Contact one or more local restaurants and interviewed the "cook " : as you

approach to food ? (variety of products used , type of preparations) ; Who are your

customers ( regulars or occasional customers ? ) ; Who are its suppliers ?Who has

composed its " team " ( professionals , family members ? ) . Prepare a text to tell

the companions the information collected .

B Activity 10 Humanities I23b Q08.3 Organize a visit to a local farm cultivation of olive trees or a visit to a mill .

Report on a billboard the important phases of the visit and what you have learned .



B Activity 10 Humanities I23b Q09.3 Organize a visit to a local farm cultivation of vineyards or a visit to a

winery . Tell with words and images your experience.

B Activity 10 Humanities I24b Q04.3 Through a Socratic discussion between the two groups ensure recognition

of the reasons for those in favor of the use of GMOs and those against it .

B Activity 10 Humanities I27b Q01.2 Choose a food and imagine a fable where it has an important role.

B Activity 11 Geography I23b Q07.1 Produce a map of the citrus fruit production of a range, a Sicilian province

or your territory (see website www.ismeaservizi.it ) .

B Activity 12 History I14e Q03.3 Organize a visit to the Toy Museum ( in Milan , in Bra , in Naples , ... ) to

see how it has changed over time the way you play . Relate lessons learned .

B Activity 12 History I20b Q05.4 Conduct a survey with your grandparents to find out how they fed and what

quantities of flour consumed . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.

B Activity 12 History I21b


of the grandmother 's cookbook printed 20 years ago , the internet one , the " rapid

" in a pressure cooker or microwave ) and compare preparation methods and

ingredients . Ask for help of the families and try to make at least two versions of a

traditional recipe with the students evaluate the differences in the ingredients ,

taste , presentation , ...



B Activity 12 History I23b Q10.3 Organize a visit to a local farm growing wheat , a visit to a mill or a factory

. Report on a billboard stages of the visit and what you have learned .

B Activity 12 History I28b

Q02.2 Inspired by the fact that the European Union sometimes blocks access to

certain products, create a table or diagram of your family eating habits (using text

and images) by replacing typical foods with the ones that should not join your

home because unhealthy. Realize this table or diagram in two versions: before and

after, in such a way as to highlight which foods have been replaced.

B Activity 21 Science I15b

Q03.1 Choose an ecosystem ( garden, lawn , a place of water , wood , ... ) ,

predispose an observation form , complete it , noting considerations and

hypotheses to try to explain how different life forms interact. Create a large map

that shows the living recognized to make clear the high number of species present.

B Activity 21 Science I15b Q05.1 Run experiments simulating the greenhouse effect , global warming , rising

seas .

B Activity 21 Science I15b Q07.1 Calculate your ecological footprint .


Q07.1 Toss in your school the "Week of Chocolate" . Prepare desserts and

beverages made with cocoa and , after organizing a tasting , highlighting the

nutritional and health benefits of chocolate .


Q06.2 Organize a trip to a hydroelectric plant or a plant for the purification and

reuse of water in your area to better understand the operation , the positive and the

negative aspects.




Q08.1 Prepare in class some smoothies and / or centrifuged , do some tastings

eyes closed and record the level of satisfaction by comparing different types of

fruit or varieties of the same fruit , also paying attention to the seasonality of fruit

used . Repeat the activity several times during the school year , for example, by

proposing the smoothie / centrifuged once a week , and compared the records to

investigate any change of opinion.


Q16.7 Collect cold cuts labels consumed by the pupils and check the presence of

salts of nitrite and nitrate in the list of ingredients . Collect data and rework them

with tables and diagrams.


Q27.1 Conduct a research on fats and compare their properties . Realize simple

experiments with fat (oil , butter ..): what are their characteristics ? ( leave no

greasy trace , do not dissolve in water ... ) . Collect data and rework them with



Q28.1 Write down the amount of salt you take every day . Conduct a research on

the eating habits of the students ( and their families ) and try to calculate how

much salt is contained in the foods daily consumed . Collect data and rework

them with tables and diagrams.

B Activity 21 Science I19b Q35.1 Visit www.scuola.airc.it to access the opportunity to meet a researcher ,

download course materials and collect more information .

B Activity 21 Science I19b Q38.1 Visit www.scuola.airc.it to access the ability to download course materials

and gather more information on the initiatives proposed to schools .




Q04.2 Prepare in class the two basic types of bread : with simple dough of flour

and water and with the addition of yeast . Compare the two processes by inserting

any variants ( more or less water , more or less manipulation of the dough, more or

less rest time ... ) and compare the products .


Q08.1 Try and create different types of cookery ( oven , microwave , flame on , on

the grill, boiled ... ) of the same food and compare different parameters : cooking

time , taste, texture ... Record the data in the way that you feel more clear and

complete and compare them .

B Activity 21 Science I23b Q03.1 Make simple oxidation experiments ( eg : fruit that darkens on exposure to

air ) : What does " antioxidant properties" ? Describe a simple relationship .


Q13.1 Make a small vegetable garden , or some plants grown in pots : the progress

recorded in the growth of the seedlings or the difficulties encountered during

development. Show growth phases.

B Activity 21 Sciences I27b

Q05.2 Conduct a survey among your students' families to know how parents

address the issue of deadlines. Elaborate the collected data with tables and

diagrams.

B Activity 21 Sciences I27b

Q09.2 Conduct an interview submitting it among an adequate sample (for example

relatives, neighborhood retailers, friends) on how they undertake to reduce the

packaging of the products they consume. Elaborate the collected data with tables

and diagrams.



B Activity 21 Sciences I28b Q08.1 Invite at school a nutritionist whom to ask questions related to food and

nutrition and organize an event, the "week of the healthy meal".

B Activity 22 Technic I28b

Q07.3 With the help of your parents or grandparents, find some receipts of dishes

realized with left-overs. After cooking it, describe its realization exchange it with

your classmates' receipts. Shoot some photos and realize a slideshow.

B Activity 22 Technologies I18b







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B Activity 22 Technologies I21b Q10.2 Make a recipe ( traditional snack , for example ) that can be taken home and

shared with families , but entirely prepared at school with pupils.

B Activity 41 Art I25b

Q09.2 Visit exhibitions or explore - also on the internet - collections containing

works of art centered on the theme of food . Subsequently make a multimedia

presentation .



B Activity 51 Other I14e

Q02.1 Prepare a questionnaire to interview the parents of your class / school on

the criteria and methods of food preparation and behaviors adopted to accustom

the children to proper nutrition . Collect data in tables accompanied by pictures

and drawings to be exhibited in the school as a means to make the argument .

B Activity 51 other I14e

Q06.1 Plan an exit on the territory to visit supermarkets and small shops : note the

position of fresh food , consumer packaged goods , food " to be avoided " . Back

in class compare the data collected and evaluate them .

B Activity 51 Other I23b Q02.3 Organize a visit to a local farm production of citrus . Prepare a billboard

explanatory .



C Research 00 All I16b Q09.1 Conduct a research on fair trade . Explain what it is , tell your experiences

and express your opinion on this.

C Research 00 All I18b

Q02.1 What are the foods , ingredients, seasonings that characterize the

Mediterranean ? Create the food pyramid of the Mediterranean diet , using

pictures cut from magazines , newspapers and advertising folders .


Q04.1 Document with photos , images and video interviews data relating to the

transport of food products in the Mediterranean : conduct a research on the

distribution of the food they consumed daily by checking the places of origin ,

production , packaging ( photos of labels ) . Interview distributors in your country

or in your town , discover any differences between products sold by small retailers

( small and medium- sized retailers ) and by large retailers ( supermarket chains ) .

Where ( and if ) the prevailing presence of local products is found?

C Research 00 all I20b

Q05.5 Analyze the canteen menus at meal a week ; collect information on the diet

of the people of the ancient civilizations ( Romans , Etruscans , Sumerians ... ) and

compare the data : it is possible to confirm the statement " Our ancestors were still

used to consume a lot of foods rich in fiber " ? Rework the collected data with





Q06.5 Analyze in detail a series of labels of products derived from wheat (pasta ,

biscuits , ... ) : can you understand what kind of wheat was used , where it was

grown, how and by whom it has been transformed ? Relate lessons learned .


Q08.2 Search the meaning of the term " slow food " , look for information on the

movement and on the principles that animate it . Locate the area for possible

principals and made a map.

C Research 00 All I23b Q11.4 Gather traditional recipes and local ingredients among local horticultural

products and compare them . Relate results of your work .


D.02.1The biological aspect of food : we must feed to live and reproduce as a

species.Prepare a research on the need of nourishment

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Q09.2 Make interview , subjecting it to an adequate sample ( eg . Family ,

shopkeepers , friends ) on how to undertake reducing packaging of the products

they consume. Revised data obtained with tables and diagrams.




Q02.1After having formed three working groups, take part in an activity of web

quest with the aim of finding information on:

1. the products of agriculture or farming which travel more frequently to and from

the European Union;

2. the main rules to be respected by the products travelling within the EU;

3. the products which are more often blocked as they are not compliant with

european and their origin standards.

After the research, each group reports to the other ones the results achieved, using

the communication tool agreed with the mates.


Q07.1 Interview your neighborhood retailers collecting data about food waste: at

the end of the month, what and how many products are not sold and wasted (e.g.

fresh food: meat, fish, ready-slices meats, cheese, expired products)? Do they

provide alternative use for these products (e.g. charity)? Elaborate the collected

data in tables and/or diagrams.

C Research 10 Humanities I17b

Q08.1 Group work: explain the traditions and habits typical Spanish in preparation

and consumption of food in the family , in everyday life , but also in the

exceptional own holiday . Look for similarities with those of your territory.


Q02.1 Tell / describe cooks you have known ( directly , seen on TV ... ) and the

way they express themselves, to address the public , to talk about the food ... .

Which would you elect as best representative of the themes of EXPO2015 ?

Expose in a brief report .





of the grandmother 's cookbook printed 20 years ago , the internet one, the " rapid

" in a pressure cooker or microwave ) and compare mode of preparation and

ingredients . Summarize in a diagram the information collected .


Q05.1 Interview famous chef in your town / region and discover their connection

with the local food and gastronomic traditions . Ask about their training and their

learning experiences and work in places near and / or far . Working in group,

prepare simple bibliographies .


Q09.4 Examine mythological narratives - even comparing mythologies of various

peoples , on topics related to food , agriculture , hunting, fishing , herding ,

farming . Retell in the traditional way or with multimedia tools .


Q01.1 Food is as relevant element in many fables: Tom Thumb, Hansel and

Gretel, Pinocchio, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, The Chocolate Factory...

Read these fables again and explain the role of food in each story.

C Research 10 Humanities I27b Q01.3 Choose a food and find all the legends and myths connected to it.

C Research 11 Geografia I15b Q01.7 Discover searching on the internet as climate change had an effect on the

erosion of the territory . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 11 Geography I15b

Q01.4 Discover through a web search , what are the main resources of the island

states , if it is exploited fishery resource and what is grown . Rework the




C Research 11 Geography I15b Q01.5 Identify which products are imported from the island states . Summarize the

data and information in a table highlighting the most significant data .


Q01.8 Look for the particularities geo - physical and economic and select images

and / or videos / documentaries representative of some of the islands in order to

identify similarities and differences . Collect data on a billboard mural.

C Research 11 Geography I15b Q05.2 Deepen the effects of global warming and rising seas in reference to island

states considered . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 11 Geography I15b Q06.2 Look for exported agricultural products from these islands . Reworked the



Q01.2 Conduct a research on the cocoa producing countries (Ivory Coast , Gabon ,

Ghana , Cuba ) and teamwork ( eg, some learning object ) prepare a presentation

showing the results of the research.


Q04.1 Identify areas of the world where grow different types of cocoa and

understand the characteristics of their cultivation . Summarize the results of your

research in a condensed , clear and convincing way.


Q02.1 Divide students into different groups ; assign each group a macro area of

Spain with the task of relating to fellows geographical features , language and

traditions of that area . The paper of each group will then be assembled into a

single presentation that will speak of Spain in general .




Q29.1 Conduct a research on the eating habits of the students ( and their families

) and compare what they consume on a daily basis with the proposal of Dr.

Villarini . Collect data and rework them with tables and diagrams.


Q08.1 Identify employment data relating to the agricultural sector of the countries

mentioned in the grain producing (D6 question) and compare it with the figure by

Italian graphic reworks , tables ...

C Research 11 Geography I20b Q20.1 Search various types of unleavened bread popular in the world , locate the

areas in which they are disseminated and compare the different options .


Q22.2 Conduct a research about the potato industry : where it is grown , how and

where it is transported to be transformed , which products made from potatoes (

distinguish fresh and preserved ones ) and which are marketed ( supermarkets ,

shops , markets , etc . ) . Consider biodiversity and sustainability .


Q26.3 Studying the sweet potato : the countries of origin , the venues, the

countries of production and processing , etc .. What are the characteristics ? Why

did not spread like other types of potato ? Relate lessons learned .


Q04.1 Contact a dealer ( retailer of fruit and vegetables , butcher , fishmonger ... )

and try and identify which product did more " road " to get to the store , from

which place come more products, such as " steps " have been taken along the land

- route table . Summarize in a diagram the information collected .



C Research 11 Geography I21b Q06.1 Identify production realities of the territory and draw a map of the

productions .


Q04.2 If in your class there are pupils from other regions or countries , examine

the different traditions linked to rituals of celebration or waiver , in which the food

takes on a major role . Then present the results in a clear, with considerations

about the different uses and comparisons.


Q01.1 After having realized a pattern or a map showing those states that were part

of the European Union in 1957 and those which are its members nowadays, make

a research on the type of agriculture (products, methods...) that is typical in EU in

the different periods. Realize a poster and/or a graph, a table, some sets that

underline any similarities and differences.


Q06.1 Do a research to answer these questions: what are the most populated

countries in the world? Do hunger and poverty correspond to largest population?

Realize a poster and/or a graphic, a table, sets showing what you have collected.

C Research 12 History I15b Q01.3 Look for information on the birth of the islands was represented in the

cluster . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 12 History I16b Q02.1 Search on the Internet data on the history of cocoa farming . Gather

information in a concise , clear and convincing .

C Research 12 History I19b

Q20.3 Conduct a research on techniques for preserving meat used by different

civilizations and populations : what are the oldest ? What are the most common ?





Q09.5 Has the consumption of wine changed? Interviewing parents and

grandparents and compare answers with regional or national data on per capita

consumption . Revise data obtained with tables and diagrams.

C Research 12 History I23b Q12.1 Interview parents and grandparents to collect data for use in agriculture .

Revise data obtained in tables or diagrams .

C Research 12 History I23b Q12.2 Interview parents and grandparents to collect data for use in agriculture .

Rework the collected data and compare them with the given regional or national .


Q09.3 Create a document on the evolution of agriculture, hunting , herding ,

farming, through the examination of works of poetry , narrative , pictorial ,

sculptural , etc ..

C Research 13 Philosophy/Religion I26b

Q02.1 Research what are the basic requirements to meet the "Code of Business

Ethics " .Would you add some others? Explain the results of your search on a

billboard , distinguishing the requirements that you would add .

C Research 13 Philosophy/Religion I26b

Q02.2 Research what are the basic requirements to meet the "Code of Business

Ethics " . Within the stores in your neighborhood are respected ? Tell in a simple

report .

C Research 21 Science I14e

Q01.1 Conduct a research interviewing grandparents and older people to

understand what were their eating habits as children and put them in comparison

with your own : what you ate , what you eat ? Who ate healthier ? Why?

Reworked the collected data with tables and diagrams.




Q04.1 Document on the RDA ( Recommended Daily Allowance - recommended

daily dose : indicate the amount of nutrients that a person should take to meet the

minimum daily requirement ) and check the differences between adult and child .

Relate on what is learned even with the use of diagrams and tables .


Q04.2 Document on the RDA ( Recommended Daily Allowance - recommended

daily dose : indicate the amount of nutrients that a person should take to meet the

minimum daily requirement ) . Get the labels of some junk food ( snacks, ready

meals ... ) and compare them with the signs RDA . Revise data with charts and

diagrams .

C Research 21 Science I15b

Q03.2 Deepen the theme of biodiversity and of the duty of man to preserve the

environment and the Earth's resources for future generations . Relate lessons

learned .


Q06.3 Through a web search discover how the inhabitants of the islands has

changed their way to feed with the advent of tourism. Reworked the collected

data with tables and diagrams.

C Research 21 Science I16b Q01.1 Read up on the internet on the cocoa plant and prepare explanatory posters .


Q07.2 Interview your family members on the modalities and criteria for the choice

of food products that habitually consume . Investigate the place of purchase (

market , specialty store , supermarket ) , their preferences and their tastes . Report

on the graphs the results of your survey and compare them with those of your

classmates .




Q02.1 With a simple interview between pupils , which can be extended to parents

, identify what kind of 'unhealthy' food they know and why they consider it such.

Collect data and rework them with tables , diagrams ... , summarize the data

collected .

C Research 21 Science I19b Q02.3 Deepen the concept of pathology and explain it with a short report .

C Research 21 Science I19b Q03.1 Look for how much sugar is contained in fruit. Collect data and rework

them with tables and diagrams.

C Research 21 Science I19b Q06.1 Look what is stevia and where it comes from . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 21 Science I19b Q07.1 Look for what is diabetes , what are the consequences and how to cure .



Q10.1 Identify some snack and analyze the ingredients . What and how many are

those whose first ingredient is sugar ? Are foods consumed by the pupils ?

Collect data and reworked them with tables and diagrams.


Q11.1 Identify some foods prepared industrially and analyze the ingredients .

What and how many are those that contain additives ? Are foods consumed by the

pupils ? Collect data and rework them with tables and diagrams.

C Research 21 Science I19b Q20.1 Conduct a research on techniques for preserving meat .




Q20.4 Conduct a research on techniques for preserving meat used by different

civilizations and populations : what are the oldest ? What are the most common ?



Q25.2 Organize a meeting with a breeder of cattle or pigs , or organize a guided

visit to a farm to observe and make you explain the techniques of farming .

Conduct a research on the different types of farming ( intensive , organic ... ) , and

compare the features , identifying strengths and weaknesses in various aspects.

Collect data and rework them with tables and diagrams.


Q28.3 Identify some foods industrially prepared : analyze the ingredients and

nutritional tables to evaluate the salt content . Collect data and rework them with



Q29.3 Conduct a research on the eating habits of the students ( and their families

) and compare what they consume on a daily basis with the proposal of Dr.


C Research 21 Science I19b Q29.5 Compare the proposal of the menu of the school canteen with that of Dr.


C Research 21 Science I19b Q30.1 What is a vegetarian diet ? And vegan diet ? What other types of diet are

there? Collect data and revise them graphically .

C Research 21 Science I19b Q35.2 Visit www.scuola.airc.it to access the opportunity to meet a researcher ,

download course materials and collect more information .




Q37.2 Consult www.airc.it/prevenzione-tumore/alimentazione site , to compare

their knowledge about the link between cancer and food with those presented by

the researchers . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 21 Science I20b Q05.6 Conduct a survey with your grandparents to find out how they fed and what

quantities of flour consumed . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.


Q14.2 Gather information about the procedures you need to work the corn and

produce various products for human nutrition : tortilla , pastries, bread , pasta ,

corn mush , ...


Q18.4 Using the labels of packaged products of wide consumption analyzed the

ingredients for detecting the presence of corn or its derivatives. Rework the


C Research 21 Science I20b Q21.3 Search images and news of the tubers listed : compare them to highlight

common features and specificity .


Q24.4 Conduct a research on the net about the various ways to use the potatoes in

cookery. Compare that with the uses in the families of the students . Find all the

recipes that use local potatoes .


Q25.3 Analyze conservation techniques ( for the transport and trade) of potatoes .

Compare them with the techniques to other foods . Are they harmful ? Are they

sustainable ? Relate lessons learned .


Q27.1 Identify selected recipes from the countries where it is cultivated cassava

and which consider manioca among the ingredients : are they similar to some

typical recipes of the territory or Italian ? Rework the collected data with tables

and diagrams.





of the grandmother 's cookbook printed 20 years ago , the internet one, the " rapid

" in a pressure cooker or microwave ) and compare mode of preparation and

ingredients . Summarize in a diagram the information collected .


Q11.1 Using the canteen menus identify occurrences nutrition ( fruits and

vegetables = vitamins ; pasta and rice carbohydrates = ... ) ; is there something

that does not appear because potentially negative in terms of nutrition ?

Summarize in a diagram the information collected .

C Research 21 Science I22b Q02.2 Investigate how the residues of agricultural production can be recycled and

re-enter the production cycle . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.


Q08.1 Discover what you eat : learn to acknowledge the different types of

additives in preserved foods . Read and decode the labels of foods consumed by

the pupils ( chips , chocolate , candy , gum , etc ) , or consumed at home ( long-

life milk , packaged salad , etc ) : not all additives are equal ; discover different

uses and functions . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.

C Research 21 Science I23b Q02.4 Do a search to find out which fruits belong to the category " citrus "

describe their features to highlight similarities and differences .

C Research 21 Science I23b Q02.5 What is a " citrus " ? What are " Rutaceae " ? Describe their features to

highlight similarities and differences .




Q03.2 The " anthocyanins " : what are they? Why are they important ? Some

commercially available soft drinks and / or beverages are made of red fruits :

which fruits do they use ? What unite them ? Relate lessons learned .

C Research 21 Science I23b Q08.4 Conduct a research to identify the most common varieties of olives :

describe them features to highlight similarities and differences .

C Research 21 Science I23b Q09.4 Conduct a research to locate the most common grape varieties : describe the

features to highlight similarities and differences .

C Research 21 Science I23b Q10.5 Conduct a research to locate and describe the characteristics of soft wheat

and durum wheat : highlight similarities and differences . Relate lessons learned .


Q04.2 Create a questionnaire to be submitted to the parents to collect opinions

about the use of GMOs ( genetically modified organisms ) . Tabulate the

questionnaire data and create graphs / tables to summarize the results of the survey

.


Q02.3 The healthy aspect food. Investigate the relationship between food and

health in particular in relation to the impact of good nutrition on the health of

children and young people . Prepare posters to raise awareness of the mates of the

other classes the importance of proper nutrition.




Q07.1 Gather information on prepared foods in the cafeteria of your school . Are

the prepared foods associated with local traditions ? Were introduced " globalized

" foods ? Were introduced foods tied to other cultures which are present in the

school itself ? Show the results of your research in the traditional way or with

multimedia tools .

C Research 22 Technic I28b

Q07.2 Take note, individually, of the food wasted in your own house, highlighting

the type and the amount of food wasted, and the days of the week in which your

family throw it away the most. Realize a slideshow with audio files and images

realized in the classroom.

C Research 22 Technologies I15b Q01.6 Identify which products are imported from the island states . Summarize the

data and information in a table highlighting the most significant data .

C Research 22 Technologies I20b Q06.3 Develop an Internet search on " Chain of wheat ." Relate lessons learned .

C Research 22 Technologies I20b Q06.4 Do a search ( web ) on pasta producers in Italy and in the world . Relate

lessons learned .

C Research 22 Technologies I20b

Q14.1 Gather data on the production of corn : rework them in different graphical

forms ( aerograms , histograms , ... ) with the help of digital tools ( eg . Microsoft

Excel ) .



C Research 22 Technologies I23b

Q06.2 Try and research the origin of citrus which juices and soft drinks are

made of : is this data present on the packaging ? Can you get it in any other way

? ( eg . contact the customer service of the producer; brand products Coop permit

via the site and a specific application for smartphones to be used with the bar code

of the product ); relate lessons learned .

C Research 22 Technologies I24b Q04.1 Search through different channels ( web , newspapers , magazines , books )

news about GM crops . Relate lessons learned .

C Research 41 Art I22b

Q06.1 Recognize types of packaging - the journey of packaging - reuse and

recycling - " One thing leads " - creative recycling - visit CONAI full of ideas and

many teaching cards on packaging recycling : http : // www .riciclotvb.it / #

C Research 41 Art I25b

Q09.1 Perform activities of cultural studies on issues related to food : watching

movies , analysis of paintings , reading literary pages on the topics of food ,

nutrition , food , agriculture , farming, fishing, hunting, gathering, the agricultural

landscape . Retell in the traditional way or with multimedia tools .

C Research 51 Other I19b

Q16.5 Take a survey in your class : what pupils know cold cuts ? how often are

consumed (rarely / occasionally / often ) ? Collect data and rework them with



Q27.2 Identify some foods prepared industrially and analyze the ingredients : what

and how many types of fatdo they contain ? Collect data and rework them with





Q01.3 Gather flyers , photographe signs and billboards of restaurants, inns ,

taverns of the territory to identify those places where food is processed .

Summarize the data and information collected : can you evaluate where there is a

chef and where an innkeeper ?


Q06.3 Invite students to " go shopping " : Prepare a list , choose different places to

make purchases and make record costs , and then compare them reworking them

with graphics or tables.


Q07.1 Ask the pupils to interview family members and to calculate how much

time ( a day , a week ) is devoted to cooking : record the data in the way that you

think more clearly and completely , and compare them .


Q10.1 Interview pupils and compare the different cooking habits of the family ,

used to statistic data for comparison also temporal . Record the data in the way

that you feel more clear then complete and compare them .


Q05.1 Do a domestic search for on: " What's in my fridge and in my dustbin "

ideas from the book http://www.edizioniambiente.it/libri/630/meno-100-chili/ -

Reflect on " 4R " : Reduce -Recycle - Reuse - Recover




Q08.2 Discover what you eat : learn to acknowledge the different types of

additives in preserved foods . Read and decode the labels of foods consumed by

the pupils ( chips , chocolate , candy , gum , etc ) , or consumed at home ( long-

life milk , packaged salad , etc ) : not all additives are equal ; discover different

uses and functions . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.


Q02.1 What are the basic requirements do you need to satisfy the "Code of

Business Ethics"? Are they respected in your neighborhood stores? Would you

add anyone else? Prepare a flash card.


Q01.2 Organize a guided visit in an agricultural holding of your territory to find

information about the European Union agricultural policies. Are economic aids

provided? In which cases (e.g. incentives for the cultivation of particular crops,

compensation in case of natural disasters...)? Make a report on what collected.



D Curriculum 41 Art I27b

Q03.1 Choose and illustrate a typical product of your territory and realize an

advertisement to promote it in a supermarket, in a neighborhood store, in

newspaper and local television. Could the advertisement be the same for the

different channels? What differences should be respected?

D Curriculum 00 All I15b Q03.4 Describe the role that communication plays in promoting a change in eating

behaviour on the part of the community by promoting a " critical consumption " .

D Curriculum 10 Humanities I17b Q07.3 Elaborate a narrative to tell the many experiences ( visual, olfactory , tactile

, emotional , etc . ) you have experienced during a visit to the local market .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I14e Q01.2 Deepen the problem of hunger in the world from a social and geographical

point of view. Expose on a billboard the results of your search.

D Curriculum 11 Geography I15b Q01.1 Identify and map the island states on the planet .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I15b Q01.2 Mark and calculate on the world map the distances between the islands and

the Western world .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b

Q03.5 Study the different types of containers used in ancient times to store edible

products in your territory (region , country , ..): forms , functions , the places of

production and the various storage locations . Reworked the collected data with




D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q03.6 Study how grains were processed and consumed in ancient times , in

different civilizations ( of its territory or the world) . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q06.1 Identify the position of the countries on the world map durum wheat

producers : compare its distance from Italy . Rework the collected data in a table .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q06.2 Construct a thematic map of the countries durum wheat producers .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q11.2 Using different cards ( geographical , thematic ... ) localize areas of

production of wheat and other cereals .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q18.1 Identify the position of the countries on the world map durum wheat

producers : compare the distance from Italy .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q18.2 Using different cards ( geographical , thematic ... ) localized areas of corn

production .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q22.1 Locate on a world map the position of the countries of origin and countries

potato producers : compare the distance from Italy .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q23.1 Identify countries producers of tubers and locate them on the world map .


potato producers : compare the distance from Italy .

D Curriculum 11 Geography I20b Q25.2 Using different cards ( geographical , thematic ... ) localize areas of

production and consumption of potatoes .




producing sweet potatoes : compare the distance from Italy .


of cassava producers : compare the distance from Italy .


of yam producers : compare the distance from Italy .

D Curriculum 12 History I14e Q03.4 Do a search on " games of grandparents " and the toys in use in different

historical periods. Revised data obtained in tables and / or diagrams .

D Curriculum 12 History I20b Q03.1 Rebuild the phenomenon of the birth of civilization using different sources .


D Curriculum 12 History I20b Q03.2 Relate different civilizations highlighting the relationship of each with

agriculture . Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.

D Curriculum 12 History I20b Q03.3 Elaborate charts, tables , maps to present the phenomenon of civilization

and the relationships between them .

D Curriculum 12 History I20b Q05.3 Perform a search using the Internet to find out the meaning of the grain in

Greek mythology . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 12 History I20b Q29.1 Rebuild the phenomenon of the birth of civilization using different sources .

Rework the collected data with tables and diagrams.



D Curriculum 12 History I20b

Q29.2 Relate different civilizations highlighting the relationship of each with

agriculture . Elaborate charts, tables , maps to present the phenomenon of

civilization and the relationships between them .

D Curriculum 21 Science I14e

Q01.3 Face the theme overweight / obesity , investigating causes and health

effects . Propose how to behave at the individual level reflecting collectively .

Prepare a bill that contains a set of guidelines for behavior resulted from the

collective reflection .

D Curriculum 21 Science I14e Q02.2 Visit us at http://www.ufottoleprotto.com/missione_alimentazione_1.htm ;

browse, read and discuss the short comic projecting it , if possible , on the LIM .

D Curriculum 21 Science I14e Q02.3 Organize a working group to prepare a map that collects and describes the

nutritional principles and rules for proper nutrition .

D Curriculum 21 Science I14e

Q06.2 Organize a group work and study some foods from various points of view :

nutrition , use and abuse , from production to consumption ; for each food identify

and propose recipes , choosing the most " healthy " .

D Curriculum 21 Science I19b Q03.2 Compare different nutritional tables of fruit juices and soft drinks . Relate

what you have learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I19b Q27.3 Look for what are the fats in the human body . What are the consequences

of abuse in the use of fats in the diet ? Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I19b Q28.4 Search the meaning of hypertension . Relate lessons learned .



D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q01.2 Read more about the characteristics of seeds and fruits . Relate lessons

learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q01.3 Learn nutritional aspects of cereals and tubers . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q05.1 Identify foods that are high in fiber . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q05.2 Construct tables , record consumption of your grandparents and those of

your family , compare them , tabulate the data and analyze the differences .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q15.1 Deepen the role of vitamins in human nutrition . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q16.1 Deepen your knowledge of the corn plant ( physical characteristics ,

structure ... ) . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q18.3 Deepen the concepts of combustion , fermentation and anaerobic digestion .


D Curriculum 21 Science I20b

Q24.1 Realize experiments to evaluate the claims presented by the interviewee ,

relate to the water content , the germination capacity ... . Register the results with

the appropriate tools ( charts , pictures ... ) .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q24.2 How can you avoid the accumulation of solanine ? Why is it toxic ?

Research and report what has been learned .


Q24.3 Study the nutritional characteristics of the potato , its advantages and

combinations in cookery . Also analyze the storage and transport . Relate lessons

learned .



D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q26.2 Deepen the concept of nutrient content : what makes the sweet potato a

good food ? Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q28.2 Deepen the concept of nutrient content : what is missing yam to be a good

food ? Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I20b Q29.3 Deepen the concept of the Mediterranean diet . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I23b Q05.1 Do a search on the characteristics of plant reproduction : propagation by

seed , cuttings or grafting . Relate lessons learned .


Q08.5 How oil is produced ? What are its characteristics ? Why in nutritional

level is important the consumption of extra virgin olive oil ? Present the results of

your search.

D Curriculum 21 Science I23b Q09.6 How is the wine ? What are its characteristics ? How does the fermentation

? Relate what you have learned from your research .

D Curriculum 21 Science I23b Q10.6 How the durum wheat pasta is produced ? What are its characteristics ?

Present the results of your search on a billboard .

D Curriculum 21 Science I24b Q01.1 Look for the characteristics of plant reproduction : propagation by seed ,

cuttings or grafting . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 21 Science I24b Q01.2 Search the significance of selection and how to make the crossings in

agriculture . Relate lessons learned .

D Curriculum 22 Technologies I20b

Q11.2 Using different cards ( geographical , thematic ... ) localize areas of

production of wheat and other cereals . Use the search results to create digital

resources for learning.



D Curriculum 41 Art I14e Q03.5 Do a search on " games of grandparents " and organized a photo exhibition

or art to tell the story of the toy.

D Curriculum 41 Art I20b Q01.4 Using the seeds of cereals and pseudo cereals make a decorative panel with

the mosaic technique .

D Curriculum 41 Art I25b

Q09.5 Study works of art that depict thematic elements connected to food as still

lifes , landscapes, agricultural , pastoral scenes , etc. Next, create a presentation to

propose to the classmates of the other classes who work on issues of EXPO2015.

D Curriculum 41 Art I25b Q09.6 Be inspired by famous paintings and draw - paint - photograph thematic

elements connected to food .

D Curriculum 51 Other I20b Q08.2 Calculate the percentage of employment data relating to the agricultural

sector of the producer countries of wheat and predispose a histogram .



E Communication/Design 10 Humanities I26b

Q03.1 Identify and illustrate a typical product of your territory and prepare an

advertisement to promote it in a supermarket , neighbourhood store, newspaper

and local television . The form of advertising can be the same for all channels ?

What differences should be respected ?

E Communication/Design 00 All I15b

Q04.2 Design an effective communication campaign ( with pictures, posters ,

slogans , etc . ) able to sensitize those who choose to take a trip to exotic locations

on sustainable behaviour .

E Communication/Design 00 All I16b Q10.1 Design commercials in which you describe the variety of cocoa and invite

people to savor a type rather than another.


Q01.1 Explore within the site of Expo 2015 , the page on the site using the

CLUSTER : http://www.expo2015.org/it/espolra/cluster ; then make a poster

describing the cluster both in general and in particular , outlining the individual

cluster through texts and drawings that represent the theme . The designs of each

cluster can be diversified realizing with different techniques and materials .

E Communication/Design 00 All I18b Q04.2 Make a billboard that highlights the intertwining of trade in food products .

Expose conclusions creating a video - reportage in the style of the newscast .


Q26.4 Create a promotional campaign for a better and more varied use of

potatoes . If you want to speak also of sweet potatoes . Emphasize biodiversity and

variety of uses in the kitchen .




Q09.1 Realize a brief advertisement to launch the slogan that ends the interview:

“Cultivating together the future of Europe for a better world. Together we are

stronger, we are smarter.” The advertising could contain rhymes and/or a rap song,

a draw, a photo, a collage of significant photos.


Q09.2 Invent the slogan to invite other children to maintain a healthy and adequate

nutrition, avoiding excesses or deficiencies . Elaborate these slogans to the

computer .


Q05.1 What idea have you made in the cluster Bio - Mediterranean ? Create a

poster advertising , a sort of invitation to visit the cluster ( in paper or in digital :

possible instrument Publisher) . Through written and images expose anything that

you think may intrigue the visitor and induce him to visit the cluster .


Q11.5 Create a cookbook collecting recipes identified with the activity Q11.5 : it

can be printed ( eg . A large billboard for the section or for the school , a small

book for each student ... ) or media ( eg . Powerpoint collection , or make an

electronic book with the software " FIRST BOOKS " , available at the following

link : http://vbscuola.it/pagine/primilibri.htm )

E Communication/Design 10 Humanities I27b Q12.1 Realize one or more advertisements to encourage an aware and responsible

consumption that respects the environmental, economic and social sustainability.



E Communication/Design 11 Geography I18b

Q01.2 Make a presentation ( eg Power Point ) on " The countries of the cluster Bio

- Mediterranean " , dedicating a page to each of them . Start your presentation with

the graphical representation of the map of the Mediterranean and the countries that

are part of the cluster . Represent in the following slides the geographic locations

of each country by placing on each of them the images of local products that come

from agriculture, fishing and farming .

E Communication/Design 11 Geography I23b Q01.3 Make one or more maps of Sicily ( physical appearance , production , ... ) ;

transfer the data in graphs and compare them .

E Communication/Design 21 Science I14e Q01.4 .Design a communication tool paper or digital that effectively sponsor a

healthy and adequate food .

E Communication/Design 22 Technologies I18b Q04.3 Make a billboard that highlights the intertwining of trade in food products .

Expose conclusions creating a video - reportage in the style of the newscast .

E Communication/Design 22 Technologies I18b

Q05.2 What idea have you made in the cluster Bio - Mediterranean ? Create a

poster advertising , a sort of invitation to visit the cluster ( in paper or in digital :

possible instrument Publisher) . Through written and images expose anything that

you think may intrigue the visitor and induce him to visit the cluster .




Q04.3 Document the activities proposed in Q4.2 , using photos , notes, videos ...

Use this material to reconstruct the processes used and to make assessments of the

transformations occurred . Propose the creation of a flyer / poster for the self-

production of bread in families . The material can also be reworked into a

narrative media , eg with the engine 1001Storia project PoliCultura .


Q08.1 Design a communication campaign that raises awareness to the issue of the

welfare of animals used for food ( animal and human ) constructing texts , images

, videos that are efficient to

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