The world produces enough food to feed everyone. And yet, there are countries, regions, villages, households and individuals that are not able to meet their food needs.

According to World Vision Canada, "food security is when everyone has enough nutritious food to focus upon other needs. Food security exists when individuals are no longer enslaved to hunger - when people are free to enjoy a healthy and active life."

But how and why do people go hungry?
What needs to change to improve this situation?
These are the questions this unit tackles.

Unit Goals

1. Introduce students to the issues related to the basic human need of nutrition around the world and in Canada.
2. Explore the similarities and differences related to hunger and food security in Canada and the world.
3. Build a consciousness of global citizenship through the interpretation of issues relating to poverty, hunger and food security in Canada and the world.
4. Explore Canada's role in food security-related international development projects.

In this Unit

Learning Activities:

• Activity 1: Reading Media Article: Introduction to Hunger "Pre-empt silent killers like hunger,"...*
• Activity 2: Conducting a Life Interview*
• Activity 3: A Day in the Life: Role-Playing a Script*
• Activity 4: Web Quest
• Activity 5: Work on Learning Tree Storyboard Team Project

Fact Sheet:

• Poverty, Hunger & Food Security*

Student Handouts:

• ”Pre-empt sillent killers like hunger,” says World Food Programme*