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PROGRAMME 8: ISTANBUL

ACTIVITIES

Guidance

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Before viewing

Read this article on what goes into UK kebabs and why they are unhealthy compared to the original version:
www.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1888931,00.html

Research into how animals are reared and killed for meat in the UK:
www.factoryfarming.org.uk/sheep.html

If possible, keep a record for a few days or a week of how much time is spent in food preparation in your home.

Read the article by Joanna Blythman, about the amount of time spent on cooking, and why chilled foods are less healthy than fresh:
www.iceland.co.uk/ice/instore.nsf/(websearch)/chills

After viewing

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The traditional Turkish kebab
Clip 1: 09:41 – 10:30

• In: (Jamie) 'Let's try… Mmmm.'
• Out: (Jamie) '…his granddad before that, by the sound of it, did it, and it's unbelievable.'

Using information from the Guardian article you read before viewing, list the differences between a traditional Turkish kebab and one bought from a fast-food outlet in the UK. Which one do you think is healthier? Why?

The realities of killing animals for food
Clip 2: 14:07 – 15:34

• In: (Dave) 'Alas, Jamie fails to catch his sheep, so the farmer kindly provides him with one.'
• Out: (Dave) 'The worst bit is over.'

Jamie was clearly disturbed when he saw the sheep being killed. How did you feel when you saw that scene? Has it changed your attitude towards eating meat? Does the life the animal has led before slaughter make a difference to the way you feel?

Jamie says that people acknowledge that animals are killed, but they don't want to witness it. Do you think it would alter people's eating habits, if they saw their meat being slaughtered? Would that be a good thing for people, and for animals? What are your reasons?

The kebab is not a fast food
Clip 3: 16:16 – 17:40

• In: (Dave) 'Got that Jamie? Now it's your turn.'
• Out: (Jamie) '…terrible… Would you eat, would you…?' (Kebab-tower maker) 'No.'

Jamie says that the kebab isn't 'rushed food' – a lot of effort goes into preparing it. The average time taken to prepare a meal in the UK is 19 minutes, down from 60 minutes in the 1980s, and this time is predicted to shrink to eight minutes by 2010. This trend towards spending less and less time preparing food, has led to a huge rise in the number of fast and ready meals we eat.

Use the food preparation record you made before viewing, or else think about a typical day at your home. How much time was spent in preparing food? How much fresh food did you eat, and how much ready-made? What kind of food do you think is better – for taste, and for your health? Why? What influences the amount of time people have to spend on cooking and eating? Do you think it's good for families to sit down at the table together and eat? What are your reasons for and against?

Jamie reflects on his experiences
Clip 4: 23:06 – 23:24

• In: (Jamie) 'It was exciting, and it was hard…'
• Out: (Jamie) 'It's good to see the contrast too, and hear a bit more about life in another country.'

What was Jamie's attitude towards all the new experiences he had over the three days? What do you think he got from his trip to Istanbul? Had it been a positive experience for him? Why? What were the main things he learned?

If you've been abroad, make a list of what you have learned – include language, culture, food and anything else that made an impression on you. Why is it valuable to learn about life in other countries?