The social and economic impact of sugar
This unit investigates the industries adding sugar to our food and drink. Developed for younger students and primarily aligned with the HASS curriculum, this unit helps to build a knowledge enabling teachers to introduce the economics around processed food and drinks.
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Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
SugarByHalf – Boiling It Down – HASS – Years 5 & 6
SugarByHalf – Shopping Studies – HASS – Years 5 & 6
SugarByHalf – Canteen Canvas – HASS – Years 5 & 6
SugarByHalf – Cost Choices – HASS – Years 5 & 6
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.
