SDG: Food Security Project
This project on Food Security is just one of our SDG projects for students. Scroll down to the bottom for links to our other projects! In this SDG project for students, teams will choose 1 issue to investigate further and design a solution to address this issue.
In the “Get to Work” stage, use Spinndle’s Student Templates to help students navigate these higher level skills.
ROADMAP
Stage 1 - Launch
What do you already know about food security and what you wonder about? Your job is to look for a problem you wish to solve or an opportunity to make something better. Below are some resources to get you inspired. PLAY: https://breshna.io/game-skins/build-rev23-nc64mfLMl/ WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKInZTWT1c8 READ: http://www.fao.org/giahs/giahsaroundtheworld/designated-sites/asia-and-the-pacific/en/
Create a mind-map or brainstorm. What do you already know about food security? Add to your mind-map after browsing your peer's work.
Create a NTK (Need To Know) chart or brainstorm bubble. What do you wonder about Food Security? Make a list, chart or brainstorm bubble of your wonderings. Add wonderings from your peer's work that sticks out.
Share resources. Choose 1-3 wonderings that stick out to you and do some informal research. Share a document of your resources or post links to the feed.
Stage 2 - Explore
Before you come up with solutions, you need to better understand the problem. Figure out who is problem impacts? How does it impact them? WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZGueeao0tE WATCH: https://aguacheiromultimedia.com/2015/03/23/sima-winner-gold-of-agriculture/ READ: https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/4/2021/02/08_Chapter-5_3.pdf READ: https://www.organicconsumers.org/campaigns/millions-against-monsanto READ: https://www.food4sustainability.org/
Discuss: Is Water, Food, Energy, or Climate the most important focus to help eliminate Food Insecurity? Why?
How do Genetically Modified Foods impact the environment? Can genetically modified foods improve food security? Is the world better off with or without GM food?
What sustainable foods are healthy choices for you and are available in your local area? Create a list of ingredients that use sustainable food sourcing methods.
After doing further research, what new questions do you have about food security?
Stage 3 - Select Your Topic
You will choose 1 problem to investigate further. Choose a problem that you have the most questions or wonderings about. This topic will hold your interest the longest. Determine the specifics of the problem. Determine who experiences the problem, why they are experiencing it, why it is a problem, and how many people are experiencing the problem. Also, share what is currently being done to address this problem. Suggested Resources READ: https://sdgs.un.org/goals WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=9pU0fkwL8yA&feature=emb_logo WATCH: https://securingwaterforfood.org/innovator-news/pumpkins-against-poverty
Share a 30-sec video of what specific Food Security problem you chose to address and why.
Explore the SDGs as they relate to Food Security (#1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #11, #12, #13, #15) and select one that connects to your specific problem
Choose people to interview, survey or observe. Gather information and complete an empathy map.
Determine problem statement
Stage 4 - Design a Solution
Exercise every creative bone you have! Here's where you bend, break, and blend ideas. You will come up with a local solution to solve a global problem. Think of things you can actually accomplish in your smaller local community to make a larger, global impact? Generate a lot of ideas and questions to ask to solve the problem or meet needs. Share solutions with others for feedback. Move forward with the most promising solution. You can present your solution using any media that makes sense to your work: Photo essay, Podcasts, Short documentary, Art(any kind), Research paper, Interviews, Small scale models, Social Media, Blog etc. What do you wish to accomplish and what is the best way to accomplish it? WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FGUkxn5kZQ WATCH: https://youtu.be/NWiDmAmW24M
Brainstorm: What can you do locally to solve a global issue?
Ideate solutions. Create a list of 'how might we' questions addressing the need in your problem statement. Eg. How might we ___(verb) for ____(user). ____(need)_____ in order to _____ (reason) ____. Eg. How much we create a tutoring program for students who struggle with math because they aren't getting enough support.
Test your ideas. Run your solutions by peers in the forum so that you can get much needed feedback Collect feedback and narrow down to your top idea.
Watch https://youtu.be/NWiDmAmW24M - How can you use storytelling to amplify the voices of those who cannot get their message out to the world?
Stage 5 - Get to Work
Now that you have defined a clear need or opportunity consider what is currently being done to address this. What could be done? Develop a plan of action. Think of the audience and experts who can support your plan. Carry out your action plan. Get feedback on implementation. Iterate: make adjustments and improvements.
Sanity check your idea
Determine objectives
Set a goal
Plan a timeline of to do's.
Share your progress. Carry out your plan of action and share your work as you go.
Stage 6 - Reflect & Extend
Reflect on your project by looking back on the experience. Deepen your reflection by looking forward: what more could be done to continue your work? How could it be extended and built upon?
Summarize your experience. You can use a journal, collage, photobook, blog or vlog to reflect. Consider what worked well and what could be changed. How did this experience impact you personally?
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