​Key Objectives:

•  Cooking with Context is an advanced presentation, designed to deepen students' understanding of their role as a consumer in society. Farmer Amanda will introduce your class to the following:

  • Being a conscious consumer and shopper: learn about the labels you see in the grocery store, Canadian food standards, and how to recognize targeted and misleading marketing.

  • Poultry industry food chain: learn about the people and jobs that are responsible for the food we eat; the relationship between farms, processors, and retailers, and the government.

  • Supply Management: learn how the government works with farmers to maintain stability in the market; ensuring farmers are paid fairly and the price of chicken stays affordable.

  • Canadian farming standards and practices: learn about animal welfare in Canada, why raising healthy chicken is so important to farmers, and what farms do to protect their bird.

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What to expect:

• Farmer Amanda will visit one class at a time, delivering a presentation adjusted to the grade and length of each class. The presentation will close with an interactive activity, requiring students to work in groups using a phone or laptop.​

  • She will need access to a projector and wall outlet, and if available, a clicker.​

  • Students will need access to a laptop or phone to access an online flyer for the activity.

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• In addition to the presentation, Farmer Amanda will provide cookbooks and chicken for you to cook with your class, using one of the recipes below. A cooking demonstration is NOT included in the presentation.​​

  • Teachers will need to choose from one of the two recipes listed below.

  • Refrigerated chicken will need to be received and stored upon arrival.

  • If you would like the chicken to arrive frozen, you will need to make a specific request.​

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• All Poultry in Motion presentations are booked by the school, meaning that each booking requires a minimum of three blocks or 4 hours of presenting time. ​We ask teachers to collaborate when creating the presentation schedule to ensure a full day of presentations (template provided).​​

  • ​If your school does not have enough Food blocks in a day, see our Hybrid booking option, and make a note in your booking request.​ This option allows schools to book multiple presentation types in one day, meeting your school's needs.

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Request a Booking:

• View availability in your region, using the filters on our calendar,

• Complete the form below, and leave additional information in the box to give us an idea of your school's needs. ​​

• We'll offer you a few date options and provide a template of the presentation schedule.

• Your booking is confirmed once you choose a date and return the completed presentation schedule.

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Cooking with Context is highly requested, and dates are limited. Before requesting a booking, make sure you meet the requirements above.​

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New availability in September and October now on Calendar!