1. Junk Food Science News Report KS3/4 Lesson
Sample Slides

2. Lesson Objectives What: To be able to collect information
To tell the difference between scientific facts and opinions
To judge science ideas used in an argument
How: group work
Why: to make sense of both sides
of an argument

3. BIEC
What may the ‘British Institute of Eating Control (BIEC) be responsible for?

4. News Report Watch the short video
Make bullet points of what each person has to say
(the video will be paused after each interview)

5. BIEC proposed action What does the BIEC want to do?
Why do they want to introduce the ban, and fine?
Does everyone agree with this?
How do you know?

6. For and against
In your groups divide your large sheet of paper into two sections
In one section record the arguments for the ban
In the other record the arguments against the ban
Identify which points are ‘Fact’
and which are ‘Opinion’

7. What effect would the ban have on
Consequences
What effect would the ban have on
Young people?
Shop owners?
Parents?

8. Alternatives What alternatives are there for:
Young people under 16?
Shop owners?
Parents?
Each alternative should be based on scientific reasoning (“because....”)

9. You decide!
Should the ban be put in place?
GREEN for YES
Red for NO