1. Research Report – Group project Erik Chevrier
Food and Culture
Research Report – Group project
Erik Chevrier

2. Instructions 1 – Get into groups according to the topic you choose.
2 – Discuss and refine your topic to be specific.
3 – Write up a preliminary assessment and hand it in on October 31st.
4 – I will give you all feedback about your project.
5 – Complete your project with help from your group members.
6 – Hand in your final project on November 28th.

3. Pick a Topic
1 – Contribute to the Concordia Student Run Food Groups Research Project.
2 – Begin a food project on campus or in the community.
3 – Conduct research about a community food group.
4 – Choose a topic regarding food and write a literature review.
Possible ways to present the project:
Write a report
Make a video
*Can be done as a group or as an individual

4. Option 1 – Contribute to the Concordia Student Run Food Groups Research Project
Conduct research about a food project/issue on campus:
A food project that currently exists
Food services at Concordia
Research about Aramark
Residents’ meal plan
Food services in other universities
Community connections to Concordia food groups
Professors at Concordia who research food
Help complete food maps
Get involved with a food group on campus to perform an ethnography/participatory research project

5. Grading for Option 1
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
5 points = Research quality – Are your research findings valid and/or reliable? Have you properly analyzed the topic?
2 points = The clarity of the report – Are the arguments clear and concise? Is the report organized properly? Does it respects page limits?
2 points = Usefulness of the report – Does it reach its intended audience and fulfill its role? Does the report use proper voicing for the intended audience?
1 point = Grammar – Has the report been properly proofread?
Total = 10 points

6. Option 2 – Begin a food project on campus or in the community
Possible ideas:
Start a food group on campus
Start a food club under the CSU or CFC
Find a food issue on campus to address and begin a campaign
Work with one of the food groups on campus to launch a new project with them
Start a food project in your community

7. Grading for Option 2
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
5 points = Did you formulate a proper plan of action, act on the plan, and provide a way for the project to remain viable after the course is done?
2 points = The clarity of the report – Are the arguments clear and concise? Is the report organized properly? Does it respects page limits?
2 points = Usefulness of the report – Does it reach its intended audience and fulfill its role? Does the report use proper voicing for the intended audience?
1 point = Grammar – Has the report been properly proofread?
Total = 10 points

8. Option 3 – Conduct research about a community food group
Possible ideas:
Community food bank
Soup kitchen
Community garden
CSA farm
Organic farm
Food coops
Incredible Edibles!
Le Detour

9. Grading for Option 3
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
5 points = Research quality – Are your research findings valid and/or reliable? Have you properly analyzed the topic?
2 points = The clarity of the report – Are the arguments clear and concise? Is the report organized properly? Does it respects page limits?
2 points = Usefulness of the report – Does it reach its intended audience and fulfill its role? Does the report use proper voicing for the intended audience?
1 point = Grammar – Has the report been properly proofread?
Total = 10 points

10. Option 4 – Choose a topic regarding food and write a literature review
Possible ideas:
Organic methods
Permaculture
Indigenous food practices
Indicators of ‘healthy’ food systems
Canada’s food policies - New consultations and directions
Food sovereignty
Food justice
Food labeling
GMOs
Cultured meat

11. Grading for Option 4
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
5 points = Research quality – Are your sources relevant, valid and reliable? Have you properly analyzed the topic? Do you have at least 10 sources?
2 points = The clarity of the report – Are the arguments clear and concise? Is the report organized properly? Does it respects page limits?
2 points = Usefulness of the report – Does it reach its intended audience and fulfill its role? Does the report use proper voicing for the intended audience?
1 point = Grammar and formatting – Has the report been properly proofread?
Total = 10 points