This introductory module explores food literacy as a holistic life skill, examining how food moves from farm to table, the environmental and social impacts of different food systems, and the principles of sustainability. Students learn to evaluate food choices through frameworks like food miles, circular economies, and food justice, integrating SolarPunk values of harmony, community, and resilience.
Recall key terms such as food literacy, food sovereignty, food miles, and sustainability principles.
Explain how food systems work, compare local vs. global supply chains, and summarize the principles of food justice.
Use food literacy principles to trace the journey of a food item and evaluate its environmental impact.
Analyze the hidden costs of food systems and assess the sustainability of different agricultural practices.
Judge the equity and sustainability of food systems and critique existing food policies.
Design a sustainable, community-centered food system model based on SolarPunk principles.
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