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Grade 9 or 10, Open
D3. Food Security
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 identify the components of food security (e.g., availability, accessibility, adequacy, acceptability, sustainability)
D3.2 explain why some people in Canada cannot achieve food security (e.g., lack of access to safe drinking water in smaller communities or commu­ nities with deteriorating infrastructure; low income; lack of knowledge about nutrition or food preparation; lack of resources or lack of access to resources; poor growing conditions or low crop yields as a result of soil depletion or natural disasters)
D3.3 identify some misconceptions and myths about hunger (e.g., it does not happen in Canada; there is not enough food in the world), and explain the reasons for them
Teacher prompt: “What are the realities behind the myths about hunger? Why do the myths persist?”
D3.4 identify local programs to increase food security (e.g., education programs, food banks, community kitchens, community gardens), and assess their effectiveness
Teacher prompts: “What are some local organi­ zations that work to promote food security?” “What facilities exist in your school and com­ munity to promote food security? How effective are they? How could they be improved?”
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