The Locavore Movement
Starting Point. Discuss the questions below.
What food is grown locally to where you live?
How does eating locally grown and seasonal food benefit the health of people and the environment?
How does the way food is raised, processed, transported, and eaten impact both people and the environment?
Why is food transported long distances?
What are the pros and cons of local, regional, national, and global food distribution systems?
Which scale of distribution has the greatest net benefit for your community? For society?
What are the pros and cons of eating locally grown food?
Pros & Cons
Focus on Vocabulary. Explain the meaning of the words below.
Focus on Comprehension. Answer the questions below about the video.
Focus on Listening. Watch the video. Read the transcript below if necessary.
Focus on Speaking.Â
What do you personally think is the best way to eat?
What is the best way to support the local economy?
Is it important at all to support the local economy?
