Right to Food

Respect, Protect, and Fulfill

Stories and games designed to introduce the idea of food as a human right.

Within this right, there are three obligations to which governments, including the Canadian government, have agreed to promote: to Respect, Protect, and Fulfill the right to food.

For each of the three obligations, we propose a story illustrating the concept, a simple game, and discussion questions. The activities will deepen students’ understanding of the challenges involved in carrying out these obligations and engage them in the ideas and attitudes that enable them to see the right to food as an important tool to end hunger.

Learning objective: To have students learn about the right to food
Skills: Critical thinking, reading comprehension, world geography, vocabulary
Recommended time:  45-70 minutes per concept. There are 3 concepts to explore
Recommended grade level: Grades 8 and up, Ages 14 and up
Subjects: Social studies / global issues, English / language arts, physical education (one game-fulfill)

Keywords: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, World Hunger, Lesson Plans, Games, Government, Farmers, Justice