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Post by Teacher Bot on Oct 2, 2012 14:26:02 GMT -5
The importance of knowing where our food originates provides a greater appreciation for agriculture and locally grown products. This global food documentary discusses the growing industrialization of America's food supply.
Date - October 30th Time - 6pm Location - Sumter County Library (Main) on Harvin Street
To receive credit, attend the screening of this film and, using evidence learned in the film, answer ONE of the following questions in an essay:
1. Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life?
2. Do people have the right to know what is in their food?
3. Who is responsible for keeping our food safe?
4. Should access to healthy food be a right for everyone?
5. When deciding what to eat, how much should we consider the workers who pick, process, and transport it?
6. Does it matter to you which food companies produce your food?
7. Should companies be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds?
8. Should a company have the power to decide what information to give consumers about the food it produces?
9. What individual or collective actions are you willing to take to improve our food system, and what would be their impact?
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