What is food security? And what can be done to help people become food secure? Case Study Student Activities Teacher's Notes Overview About 1 in every 7 people in the world suffer from food insecurity, ie, they are never really sure what, when and where their next meal will be. This case study looks at what is being done, and what more needs to be done, to help people gain control over their lives, so they can achieve a level of development which will guarantee them a level of food security. Level Primary Links with nationally-developed statements and profiles Studies of Society and Environment Place and Space - Care of places Culture - Personal, group and cultural identity Resources - Management and enterprise Natural and Social Systems - Economic systems Investigation, Communication and Participation Objectives Students will: Explain what is meant by 'food security' and 'food insecurity' Investigate the extent of the problem of food insecurity in the world Communicate using mind maps and role plays (TV news report and TV interview) the causes of the problem, and some solutions Communicate through discussion and debate the implications of some having too much and others having too little Participate successfully and satisfactorily in the group activities. Preparation Either one copy of the case study per student or one OHT of the case study Magazines, newspaper reports, etc, that deal with hunger and food security / insecurity that provide for further reading by students, if required Butcher's paper and texta pens. Procedure The procedure is set out step by step in five sections in the Student Activities section. These five sections can be structured into five lessons, which integrate with Art, Drama, Personal Development and English Language, over a week. Resources AusAID publications The following are available from: http://www.ausaid.gov.au OR Canberra Mailing PO Box 650 Fyshwick ACT 2609 Ph. 02 6269 1230 Fax. 02 6269 1229 Email. books@ausaid.gov.au "Food security strategy."The Australian Aid Program. AusAID, September 1999. Thomas, M. and Mitchell, A., "Food security in the Australian overseas aid program." Focus. AusAID. October 1998. Other publications Brown, L. R. and Halweil, B., "China's water shortage could shake world food security." World Watch 11 (4), 1998. pp. 10 - 21. Brown, L.R. "Feeding Nine Billion", in Brown, Lester R., and Flavin, Christopher (1999). State of the World 1999: Special Millennium Edition. Earthscan: London. "The state of food insecurity in the world." UN Food and Agricultural Organisation. 1999. Year Book Australia 1999. Canberra: Australian Bureau of statistics. Web addresses The United Nations annual Human Development Reports all have useful information about human development and can be found at: http://www.undp.org/hdro/99.htm Here you can find the 1999 report - the best one for "Food Security". To get an earlier or later report just change the numbers to say "00" for the 2000 report, or "97" for the 1997 report. Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy: http://www.iatp.org/foodsec Other Global Education case studies that have links to food security: Zimbabwe, Africa Food security, veterinary science Indonesia Learning from nature's book Nepal Forestry / reforestation; environment Samoan Islands Agriculture, fishing industry Tonga Agricultural pests and diseases, quarantine   Attacking poverty * Further information and resources can be obtained from the Professional Development Providers.  >p Top © Commonwealth of Australia