More than just Rice!

Key Learning Area

English

Level

Middle Primary

Description

A collection of literacy activities focusing on vocabulary related to rice. These activities are suitable for inclusion in literacy learning centres.

Lesson overview

To develop knowledge of vocabulary related to rice

Lesson duration

3 x 20 minute activities

Main learning outcomes

English: Reading & Writing – Texts

Materials required

Copies of handouts 1–3

Procedure

Distribute copies of handouts 1–3 for students to complete using The Really Big Food Project.

Activities and Answers

Extension Activity

Create a Word Search
Ask students to choose twelve interesting words from The Really Big Food Project.
Provide some grid paper. Ask students to make up their own word search using these words. Students swap word searches with a partner and solve them.

Suggested follow-up activities

Visit a local supermarket or Asian grocer
- Find out how many different types of rice the local supermarket or grocer sells.
- What are the names of the brands of rice?
- What countries have the different types / brands of rice come from?
Ask students to present their findings as a PowerPoint presentation
Favourite rice dish
As a class make a list of rice dishes or food made with rice that students like.
Make a graph of favourite rice dishes or food for the class. Students could ask family members what their favourite dish is and report their findings.