Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Foodbanks & Food Support

This Learning Resource is focused on local food support. The resource includes a film we made that showcases The Branch, a food share initiative in Huddersfield. The video includes an interview with Richard Langford, who runs the food share, as well as information about how it works, and how you can get involved.

The Resource also includes slides, teacher notes and worksheets focused on foodbanks and food support in general, with links to regional information.

The Branch Food Share – Huddersfield

You can view our video about the Branch Food Share here. The video duration is 4.32 minutes. It includes information about this valuable community support initiative and how to get involved. This video can be shown in class as a starting point for discussion of food support in your area, or the idea of food support and food banks in general. The video also shows how you can get involved as a volunteer in this kind of activity. The video is also embedded in the slides on this theme.

For more information about The Branch in Huddersfield, click the button below to visit their website:

Visit The Branch

Our downloadable cooking and food resources for your ESOL lessons

Slides Resource

The slides include an embedded version of our film, plus activities and links to worksheets and online information about food support services. There are 20 slides. Use in conjunction with teacher notes and worksheets.

You can use this as a digital resource, or download it and make a copy to adapt for your learners. The slides and worksheets are also printable.

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Topic: Food Support Services Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3 Skills supported: Speaking, vocabulary, discussion

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Teacher Notes and Lesson Guidance

Download or view the teacher notes for the volunteering slides, including suggestions for activities and approaches for use with learners at different levels. You can build these suggestions into your lesson plans

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Type: ESOL Teacher guidance Topic: Food Support Services Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3 Skills supported: Lesson planning and teachingu003cbru003esupport

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Vocabulary Keywords with Audio

The Keywords List includes key words from the resource, with meanings, example sentences and audio.

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Type: Vocabulary resource with audio Topic: Food Support Services Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3 Skills supported: Vocabulary, listening, pronunciation

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