Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has introduced a new platform and package of educational resources to illustrate the ‘Welsh Way’ of producing red meat.
Aimed at teachers and health professionals in Wales, the resources aim to provide support for teachers of all “Key Stages” to present topics ranging from farm life, food production and the origin of red meat, to its green credentials and health benefits.
The bilingual resources, including ready-made PowerPoint presentations and worksheets, classroom-friendly recipes, videos, posters and booklets, can be downloaded free of charge from HCC's website.
HCC’s consumer executive, Elwen Roberts has worked with educational experts and experienced teachers to ensure that the content conforms with the current requirements of the curriculum, from the Foundation Phase to Key Stage 4. She said: “It’s so important that young people understand where their food comes from and how it’s produced.
“Teachers who are looking to present these key themes to their pupils are encouraged to visit our new website for ideas and inspiration as they prepare their lessons. It complements the new Key Stage 4 booklet, ‘A Comprehensive Guide to Red Meat’, produced earlier this year by HCC and sent to all secondary schools across Wales.”
Health professionals are also encouraged to use the website as it contains resources and information to support learning about diet and health. This includes friendly guides to the nutrients found in red meat and healthy recipes for patients to try.
Roberts added: “We will be constantly adding more content to the website over time and it will be kept up to date with all the current guidelines and requirements in health and education. We hope that teachers and health professionals enjoy using the new resources and find them useful and interesting.”
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