Posted on July 1, 2010 by Alex
Pig Business is now offering a 30min educational version of the film and teaching toolkits for schools via TV Choice. If you are a teacher, a parent or guardian who would like to see the film used in schools to address encourage debate and learning about the issues it raises, please contact schools@pigbusiness.co.uk for more information.
| Pig Business – Food Debate Toolkit for Key Stages 3&4 |
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| What’s in the sausages on our supermarket shelves? How has farming changed over the last 20 years? What are the true costs of cheap pork?
The film Pig Business charts the rise of the factory farm in the USA and takes viewers on a journey from the giant pig factories in Poland to the pork on our plates, answering the questions above.
After the success of our feature documentary we are now offering you a 30 minute educational version of the film and a toolkit to inspire students to engage with current debates in food and farming.
Meeting workers, residents and small farmers along the way, filmmaker and presenter Tracy Worcester brings to life the issues of corporate power in a globalised food system, environmental pollution from intensive agriculture, the ethics of animal welfare and the effects of intensification on rural communities at home and abroad.
Pig Business complements the curriculum at key stages 3 and 4 in the following areas:
- English – Speaking; listening; group discussion and interaction
- Geography – Geographical enquiry and skill; knowledge and understanding of places
- Citizenship – Democracy and justice; critical thinking and enquiry; advocacy and representation
The film and materials stimulate interest and enquiry into:
- The globalisation of our food system: how and where pork is produced
- The impact of factory farming on small farmers, human health, animal welfare and the environment
- The role of individuals as citizens and consumers as well as other stakeholders in the future of farming
If you would like use this film and educational pack as a resource to support your teaching in the next academic year, please contact us on schools@pigbusiness.co.uk or 0207 584 6592.
You can also watch the full version of the film for free on our website www.pigbusiness.co.uk
Kind regards,
Alex Collings
UK Outreach Coordinator |
Educational Pack:
- 30 minute DVD made specifically for schools
- Supporting literature
- Stop-the-film tests
- Worksheets
- General questions
- Discussion questions
Suitable for:
- Key stage 3 & 4 Citizenship
- Key stage 3 & 4 English
- Key stage 3 & 4 Geography
Endorsements:
Jamie Oliver: “I think Pig Business is an extremely important programme”
Stephen Fry: The film is strong and no nonsense in it – really good and wonderfully judged.”
Zac Goldsmith: “This powerful film reveals the full impact of factory farming on people and the global environment”
Contact us:Pig Business
0207 584 6592
schools@pigbusiness.co.uk
www.pigbusiness.co.uk |
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