Sugar Crisis
Sugar Crisis
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Description
Obesity is still on the rise, and so are health problems like diabetes and heart disease. There's a tax on soft drinks to reduce sugar consumption. But did it work? And should the government go further and include all sugary foods and drinks?
This topical activity will help you teach about diet and the impact of lifestyle on disease. It's ideal GCSE preparation - students lose marks on AO2 and AO3 questions because they can't put together evidence-based answers. The activity use the EDGE method to teach the underlying skill of linking evidence to a claim, so they can write better long answers.
Curriculum links
- Blueprint: Digestive system
- KS3 NC: The consequences of imbalances in the diet, including obesity
- KS4 NC: The impact of lifestyle factors on the incidence of non-communicable diseases
- Skill:s Support claims with evidence (learn), Identify relationships & patterns (practice)
Activity contents
- Teachers guide
- PDF file
The activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.
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Worked really well! Thank you so much.
This is an excellent topic. It can be applied to so many products on the market, and can bring out issues on economics, health, socialising.
Used this with a smaller STEM club. Great for getting a debate going on something that relates to them. Bought in different drinks and got them to choose which one they wanted and give reasons. Also followed on with looking at the caffeine in some fizzy drinks and its effects on reaction times.
A very topical subject. The materials in the resource pack are high quality and appropriate for KS3 class. I used this particular resource with Year 8 classes. The content prompted much discussion between the students.
Availability is a key issue, but I would have preferred a UK video rather than US because some students get the idea that the problem is 'over there' whereas it it very much here.
This was a great lesson, as it opened up a lot of different aspects, from freedom, rights, being responsible and being more aware. The card sort activities gave students an opportunity to discuss and build on their understanding of what is strong or weak evidence. This last point was especially good, as it turned out to be a real eye opener for most.