Persuasive Writing Lesson: Food Insecurity
Created by Teacher(s): Greta Stacy, Olivia Dulany|Published on: February 2, 2024
Grades: 9, 10
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: English Language Arts, Health
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Hawai'i
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn about food deserts and food insecurity, analyze a map and scientific text, and advocate for action.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students reflect on food options available to them in their own community.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students view a map of food deserts in their community and analyze a scientific text about food insecurity.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students write a letter to a local official to advocate for action to promote food security in Hawai’i.
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Greta Stacy
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Greta Stacy holds a Bachelor of Chemistry from Smith College, a Master of Teaching from Hamline University, and a Graduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the University of Limerick. She has nine years of experience teaching chemistry, science, and mathematics for grades 9–12. Greta holds a Minnesota 9–12 Chemistry teaching license, UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Irish Teaching Council registration, and certifications in International Baccalaureate Chemistry and Advanced Placement Biology.
Olivia Dulany
K-12 teacher
Olivia Dulany holds a Master of Education from Chaminade University of Honolulu. Olivia has four years of teaching experience in English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Special Education, teaching both general and special education students in grades 2–3 and 9–10.
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Emmanual Collins
Food insecurity is such an important (yet under-discussed) topic! This lesson does a good job of getting students to analyze this topic on a deep level!
2 years ago
