Chicken Sandwich

- Explore the links between food and sustainability, environment, and human health



- Reflect on eating and purchasing practices



- Understand hidden environmental and social impacts of food choices

### Preparation



- Print and cut the 11 impact cards per group



- Print chicken sandwich worksheets



- Prepare flipchart with discussion questions or have them ready to display



- Set up group work areas



### A. Card Placement in Silence (5-10 minutes)



- Divide participants into groups of 3-4



- Distribute materials to each group (1 worksheet + 11 cards)



**Prompt:**



> "Read silently and place cards around the sandwich if you think a card is relevant to the chicken sandwich. Consider impacts from growing the feed, raising the chicken, processing, packaging, transport, and eating it."



Participants place cards to indicate which impacts they think are relevant, working silently to encourage individual reflection.



### B. Group Discussion (20-30 minutes)



Groups discuss the cards they placed and their reasoning.



**Discussion Questions:**



- Were you surprised by how many cards were relevant?



- Which impacts did you expect? Which surprised you?



- Would any of them put you off eating the sandwich?



- Which impacts are most important to address?



**Facilitation Tips:**



- Circulate among groups to listen and ask clarifying questions



- Encourage groups to justify their placements



- Help groups think about impacts they may have missed



- Note common themes to discuss in whole group



### C. Group Presentations (10 minutes)



- Invite groups to present their findings



- Groups read out the cards they placed and explain their choices



- Create a combined list on the flipchart of all impacts identified



### D. Debrief (10 minutes)



Facilitate broader reflection using these questions:



**Debrief Prompts:**



- How was the activity? What surprised you most?



- Should we know more about our food?



- Looking at all these impacts, will you change your eating habits?



- What else can we do against these issues?



- What role do governments, companies, and consumers each play?



## Key Learning Points to Highlight



- Food production involves complex supply chains with many environmental impacts



- Individual food choices connect to global systems



- Awareness of impacts can lead to behavior change



- Solutions require action at individual, community, corporate, and policy levels



- Small changes multiplied across many people create significant impact



## Why This Method Works



- Concrete, relatable subject (food) makes abstract concepts tangible



- Visual card placement makes impacts explicit and comparable



- Group discussion deepens understanding and builds shared awareness



- Participatory approach creates ownership of learning



## Variations for Different Knowledge Levels



- **Starter/Basic:** Focus on obvious impacts (carbon, water, land use)



- **Advanced:** Include hidden impacts (antibiotics, labor exploitation, biodiversity loss)



- **Extended:** Connect to dietary choices or local food systems



- **Global focus:** Compare different protein sources or cuisines



## Modifications



- **For younger participants:** Use fewer cards or simpler concepts



- **For visual learners:** Include pictures on the cards or create a visual display



- **For mixed literacy:** Use symbols or images alongside text



- **For time constraints:** Skip presentations and move directly to debrief



- **For online settings:** Use digital cards in collaborative tools like Miro or Google Slides



## Notes for Facilitator



- Prepare for varying perspectives on food choices—respect cultural and dietary differences



- The goal is awareness, not judgment about food choices



- Some cards may relate to broader economic or social systems beyond individual control



- Use this as a gateway to broader discussions about sustainable consumption



- Consider follow-up: Could a vegetarian sandwich have different impacts?

- Print and cut the 11 impact cards per group



- Print chicken sandwich worksheets



- Prepare flipchart with discussion questions or have them ready to display



- Set up group work areas