1. Pork

2. Warmup! Name some famous pigs! ◦List here:

3. Domestication Wild boars were hunted for meat in the Eurasian continent for millenia (Europe and Asia) Boars were beginning to be domesticated around 13,000 BCE in Asia Used for food but also hides for shields, bones for weapons & tools, and bristles (hair) for brushes

4. Travelling the World Pigs were brought to the American continents by Hernando de Soto and other conquistadors Escaped pigs became feral and disrupted the natural ecosystems of both continents

5. Religious Consumption Pig flesh was forbidden to be eaten in ancient Syria Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut), mandated by the Torah, prohibit the consumption of “unclean animals” such as pigs, shellfish, and insects Islamic dietary laws (Halal), mandated by the Quran, also prevent them from eating pork In Christian sects, pork consumption is forbidden by: ◦Seventh Day Adventists ◦Ethiopian Orthodox Church ◦Rastafarians ◦Messianic Jews ◦United Church of God

6. Trichinosis This prevention may have come from a disease called trichinosis, which is a parasite that lives in undercooked pork It is a type of roundworm

7. Edible Parts of Pork

8. Bacon!

9. Cooking Safety Pork can be safely eaten when the internal temperature reaches 145° F This applies to loin, chops, and roast Ground pork must be cooked to 160° F

10. Activity Move the tables into small groups (6-8 per group) Pair up and read information about your position (PETA, pork industry, farmers) Try to come to a compromise about lowering your pork prices, animal rights, and a general benefit to everyone Discuss findings with the class as a whole

11. Articles http://www.peta.org/living/food/top-10- reasons-eat-pigs/ http://www.ncifap.org/_images/212- 6_PCIFAP_Ecnmics_v5_tc.pdf http://www.mipork.org/filelibrary/states/mi /magazines/march_issue13.pdf