I often use food shows (Bizarre Foods, Parts Unknown, No Reservations, etc.) to show the effects of trade and conquest over time in different parts of the world. I call it “video vacation” and I think it’s a great opportunity for our students to see places and people that are different from them.
I started doing this after giving an essay prompt that required the students to choose to live in a city or a town. Not only did the students not understand the difference, but it quickly revealed that some of them had never even been downtown despite being able to see it and walk there if they wanted.
Many people grow up, live, and die within a few miles of where they were born. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I want my students to have an idea of how big and diverse the world is even if they never get to see it.
In order to bring our video lessons to life, I had a contest where I randomly drew names of 8 students that achieved a 70 or above on our test and took them to a restaurant where they could try some unconventional foods. They tried bone marrow, lamb, different vegetables, and the only rule was that they had to take one bite and explain why they did or didn’t like something. They had a blast.
While we ate, we discussed the history of the food and cultures where it originated. We talked about the different people that influenced the dishes. The wait staff was extra helpful and answered questions and concerns from the kids about dishes and ingredients.
They all only nibbled at things. The restaurant atmosphere was a tad overwhelming and the food was strange, but they tried it and had fun. I got everyone McDonald’s after so nobody would go home hungry. They were extra excited about that surprise.
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I started doing this after giving an essay prompt that required the students to choose to live in a city or a town. Not only did the students not understand the difference, but it quickly revealed that some of them had never even been downtown despite being able to see it and walk there if they wanted.
Many people grow up, live, and die within a few miles of where they were born. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I want my students to have an idea of how big and diverse the world is even if they never get to see it.
In order to bring our video lessons to life, I had a contest where I randomly drew names of 8 students that achieved a 70 or above on our test and took them to a restaurant where they could try some unconventional foods. They tried bone marrow, lamb, different vegetables, and the only rule was that they had to take one bite and explain why they did or didn’t like something. They had a blast.
While we ate, we discussed the history of the food and cultures where it originated. We talked about the different people that influenced the dishes. The wait staff was extra helpful and answered questions and concerns from the kids about dishes and ingredients.
They all only nibbled at things. The restaurant atmosphere was a tad overwhelming and the food was strange, but they tried it and had fun. I got everyone McDonald’s after so nobody would go home hungry. They were extra excited about that surprise.
Follow us on Facebook; Twitter; iTunes; Soundcloud; Stitcher
Related Articles:
Dallas Teacher Spring Break Podcast
Eat Food with Dallas Students
Food and Education with Chef David
Top Ten Positive and Negative Moments in Dallas Education 2015
Positive 03: Food Adventure
Positive 04: Social and Emotional Health Negative 04: Trouble with TEI
Positive 05: Trustees Stop By Negative 05: Student Mother Kicked Out
Positive 06: Supportive Principal Negative 06: A Bad Spot Observation
Positive 07: Department Chair Respect Negative 07: Principals Lying
Positive 08: DISD Student Has Her Baby Negative 08: Parent thinks their child is stupid
Positive 09: Thanked by a Parent Negative 09: Blamed for a DISD Student Fight
Positive 10. Alex Hales and Retired Teacher Negative 10. Promising DISD Student Gets Pregnant
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