food DEMOCRACY targets and supports learning in Social Studies 9.2 Issues for Canadians: Economic Systems in Canada and the United States.
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SPARK QUESTION: Should there be a right to food?
SPARK QUESTION: What does economic decision-making have to do with food democracy?
GUIDING QUESTION: Why do food choices matter?
GUIDING QUESTION: How can agriculture strengthen local economies?
GUIDING QUESTION: What are the differences between agriculture in market and mixed economies?
GUIDING QUESTION: What does government have to do with agriculture?
GUIDING QUESTION: How can consumers influence the agricultural economy?
