Introduction
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in a different counrty? One thing that is common among the world is food. We all need to eat in order to survive. All foods around the world are all different. Are you ready to explore and try different foods? Well get ready because we are going on a trip! We are going to learn about different traditional foods, what times are meals eaten and much, much more. So are you ready? Get your bags packed becuase we are going on an adventure.
Task
Task
Your group is going on a trip to one of the following countries in order to explore the different foods that are eaten.
1. India
2. Germany
3. Greece
4. Guatamala
5. Iran
While in this country you are going to need find out
1. What food is common
2. When are meal times/how many meals are eaten a day
3. What foods are eaten on special occasions
Get ready! Because we are about to embarck on a wild adventure!
When we return we will be having a culture food festival where we will share what we have learned in our seperate countries
Process
Process
Step 1: Groups will be divided up by the teacher. Each group will be assigned a country (India, Germany, Eqypt, Mexico, Africa) and will explore the different foods that are eaten there.
Step 2: Go to the page labled teacher's page and there you will find informaiton about your country. All the people in your group will have a chance to read it out loud. Then print out the information for each group member and pack it in your bags. Discuss the questions that are loacated at the end of the information. Go online and find pictures that go along with your questions and then pack them in your bags.
Step 3: Find the information that you printed out yesterday and all read it out loud together again. What are the different foods that the people of your country eat? Talk about the foods and imagine what they would taste like. Would you like them or not? Then take the pictures you found yesterday include a few more and paste them onto a posterboard and decorate it.
Step 4: Take the infromation out of your bag again and read it. Talk about the different meal times, how are they different then when you eat? Work together to write a creative story about a boy or girl and what they would eat and when they would eat it on a special holiday such as Christmas. Make sure you include details like if they would eat at home, in a restuarant, or go over to a relatives house.
Step 5: Go to the teacher's page again and look at the recipe/food list for your country. Allow all group members to pick something that would like to make/bring to school tomorrow for the festival. Make sure your posterbaord looks good and is ready to be seen by your classmates and that the story that you wrote is pasted on there as well. When you are finished practice as a group telling the class what you learned.
Step 6: Go to the food festival and share with the class what you learned about the food in your country. Once everyone is done sharing we will be enjoying the different foods that all of you bring.
Evaluation
13-15 points-- All information is correct. Presentation has no spelling or grammar errors. It is creative and colorful.
11-13 points -- All information is correct. Presentation has some spelling or grammarical errors. It is creative and colorful.
9-11 points -- Most information is correct. Presentation has some spelling or grammarical errors.
7-9 points -- Most information is correct. Presentation has lots of spelling or grammarical errors.
3-7 points -- Some information is correct. Presentation has lots of spelling or grammarical errors.
0-3 points -- Student did not complete their presentation completely
Conclusion
At the conclusion of this project, Foods Around the World, all students will have taken part in multiculural education. This was achieved by doing research on different countries, understanding the different cultures and how/what they eat. The class will have learned what different types of food are eaten, when meal times are, the food that is eaten on special occasions, and what the resturants are like.
Teacher Page
Read the information about your country:
India
Food in India is well known for their spices! Spices are used heavily in all parts of India. Breads are also baked in India such as a bread called naan. Which is a flat sort of bread that is used to eat with. Rice is also very popular in India, it is the staple food, and is very likely eaten with every meal. Chicken and mutton (sheep) are mainly eaten, beef is not eaten at all because cows are considered sacred. A food called Dal is also widely eaten. Dal is made of lentels and is most like a thick soup made with spices. For holidays there is always a feast prepared. Meat is used in dishes for holidays as well as nuts and sugars. Sweats are a real treat and are used in holiday dishes. Colored water is also something that you would see at a holiday meal. As for meal times, Indians eat several small meals a day. The say starts out with tea and something salty and breakfast is usually a few hours later. Then there is normally a mid-morning snack of a banana with tea or juice. Then they will have lunch later. Afternoon snacks are around 5pm with tea and a spicy snack or maybe fruit. Dinner is served very late, around 9pm.
Germany
Germans eat very hearty and heavy meals with a lot of meat and bread. Potateos are the staple food of Germany. Meats such as pork, beef, and veal are popular and fruits are normally paired with meat, not vegetables. Deserts that are made with apples are liked by all of Germany. Dumplings are also eaten as well as soft pretzels. For holidays beer is drunk as well as cakes, candies, and cookies. Roast goose is normally eaten for christmas with vegetables and dumplings. Germans have breakfast and then a mid-morning snack. Lunch is the biggest meal of the day, sometimes lasting two hours. There is afteroon tea/coffee that is normally served with cakes. Dinner is a very light meal mainly of cheese, fruit, or small sandwiches.
Greece
Fresh fruits and vegetables play a large role in the Greek diet as well as fish and seafood. In addition to that they eat breads, potatoes, rice, and pasta every day. Staples of the Greek diet include: olives, eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, lentels, lemons, nuts, honey, yogurt, and eggs. Turkish coffee is very popular and well as wine. For some holidays, Greeks eat no meat or no food at all. Stuffed turkey is eaten for christmas and baby lamb is eaten for Easter. Cakes are also served most holidays. In Greece, breakfast is not very big. The main meal is eaten at 1 or 2 in the afternoon and then have snacks later in the evening. Dinner can be very late, sometimes at 10pm.
Guatemala
Corn is a staple food for the Guatemalans, mainly eaten in the form of a tortilla. Black beans are also another staple eaten with every meal. Rice, eggs, and cheese are also popular. Chicken, turkey, and beef are the meats that are most eaten and normally eaten with beans and rice. Dounuts are eaten as a snack as well as coffee that is very weak and has a ton of sugar in it. Sweet fruit drinks and soda are also popular. For holidays, such as christmas, tamales are served and fish, chickpeas, spicy vegetables, and canned fruits are served for Easter. Again donuts are a special holiday treat as well. Guatemalans normally eat 3 meals a day, with lunch being the largest. Dinner is eaten around 6 or 7 and dessert normally follows.
Iran
Iranians eat very healthy with only a little bit of red meats. Either chicken or lamb is served mostly, with larger quantities falling on the grains, fruits, and vegetables. The staple for Iran is rice and normally is eaten in large portions. Nan is also eaten, which is a round, flat bread and is another staple food. Soups are also made out of mutton (sheep) and chickpeas. Fruit is eaten for dessert as well as ice cream or pudding and is normally served with tea or coffee. Iranians also like sweet drinks after a meal. For some holidays in Iran meals are not eaten at all where others there are large amouts of food where a lot of sweets, nuts, rice cakes, and sweet drinks are served. Iranians eat 3 meals a day, and have snacks as well. Children and adults normally eat breakfast before the children go to school and then have a light lunch at school.