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Candy – How Sweet It Is, and Was!
A Multidisciplinary, Project-based, and Critical
Exploration of the World of Candy.
Theobroma Cacao means “food
of the gods”
. . . as it was used in the Mayan and Aztec ceremonies.
Big Questions about Candy
What is the history of candy?
What were the first sweets in the world?
What are some different ways candy and cacao have been used by people through time, and around the world?
Holidays and Cultures
What role has candy
played in various
holiday celebrations
through time and
through various
cultures?
Economics
What role does the
candy industry play in
the economy?
Examine this question
from ancient history
through present day.Hershey’s plant
Social Issues
What social issues, past
and present, are related
to the candy industry?
•Sustainable cocoa farming
•Biodiversity
•Agroforestry
•Labor issues
Critical Pedagogy
Where do we find
evidence of the “isms”,
such as race, class,
gender, etc., within our
studies of the candy
industry? How can we
effect change?
Health and Fitness
Is candy good for
you? What are the
connections among
candy, nutrition, and
fitness?
The Sciences
What roles do the sciences
play in candy-making –
from the plantation to the
shelf in the store?
Media Culture
What is the role of candy in
the media culture?
How can we use multiple
forms of media to effect
change in the world, as in
social issues related to candy
or fundraising with candy?
Connections
Language Arts
Science
Health
Social Studies
Mathematics
Service-Learning
The Arts
Multimedia
Big Project Ideas
Global Classroom
Multiple Literacies
Multiple Intelligences
Language Arts
• Research• Writing• Literature –
nonfiction, fiction, legends, myths, poetry
• Media – film, commercials, music
Connections
Science• Health/Nutrition• Agriculture• Biodiversity• Nutrition• Environment• Chemistry• Physics• Microbiology• Engineering
Connections
Health/Nutrition/PE
• Carbs and fats• Nutrition bars• Obesity in children• Reading nutrition labels• Health benefits of
chocolate
Connections
Social Studies
• History – – United States,
European, World, Ancient Civilizations
• Geography • Government/Law• Social Issues -
Slavery, Child labor, Environment
Connections
MONTEZUMA, the Aztec emperor, was said to drink up to 50 goblets of chocolate per day.
Mathematics
• Economics• Weights and
Measurements• Graphing
Connections
The Arts
• Music
• Art
• Film
• Dance Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Connections
Multimedia• Documentaries – science,
history, social issues, etc.
• Advertising - TV, Radio and Print Ads
• Cooking Show
• “The Apprentice”
• Make a movie
• DVD – recipes ($$$)
• Web site
• Power PointAlton Brown and his show, Good Eats, on the Food Network.
Connections
Service-Learning
Connections
Candy sales to raise money for a cause – for example, Hurricane Katrina victims, or for children who are victims of slavery or forced labor on cacao plantations.
Global Classroom
• Collaborate with students in other countries
• Write to candy makers and get samples from around the world – compare wrappers for same candies
• Global research
Connections
Big Project Ideas
• Candy Fair & Museum
• Film Festival – premiere student-made films of various genre– Documentaries
– TV commercials
– Cooking Show
– TV show•Apprentice-style project
•Cookbook – print & DVD
Connections
Cooking Show
The Thermochemical Joy of Cooking - This bud’s for you: Brown suits up to show how plant sugars are released as starch during cooking.
I always encourage teachers to have their students create, videotape, edit, save on DVD and then sell their shows just the way Alton Brown of Good Eats does.
His shows incorporate sciences, history, geography, math and so much more!
This would be a great project for the Candy theme.Read more at www.21stCenturySchools.com/Cooking_Show.htm
The Apprentice
Mar’s Candy Bar Sale -
“As a chocolate lover, Trump took
great pleasure in describing the
next task. The candidates were
challenged to work with M&M/Mars
to sell M-Azing, their new M&Ms-
filled candy bar. “
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Apprentice_2/omarosas_commentary/index.shtml
http://www.lewrockwell.com/latulippe/apprentice.jpg
ResourcesResearch:
How Sweet It Is (and Was) – the History of Candy, by Ruth Freeman Swain. Fascinating book, illustrated as a children’s book, but filled with extremely interesting stories of the history of candy, explaining how candy plays an important part in holiday celebrations and day-to-day life. I recommend this book as an introduction to a unit on candy. 2003, Holiday House, New York.
Candy, the Sweet History, by Beth Kimmerle – a beautiful book, must-have for a unit on candy, has lots of information on hard-to-find local favorites made by small, family-owned factories, filled with timelines and fun candy facts. Beautiful pictures. 2003, Collector’s Press, Inc.
Chocolate – the Sweet History, by Beth Kimmerle - details chocolate’s history, highlighting long-standing companies, tales of family recipes, company mergers, and advent of chocolate marketing. Historical details, including chocolate’s Aztec origins and the mythology surrounding the cocoa plant, a timelines depicting the development of the chocolate trade. Beautiful photos. 2005, Collector’s Press, Inc.
The New Taste of Chocolate – a Cultural & Natural History of Cacao with Recipes , by Marieel E. Presilla. A rich history of the science and history of the cacao bean. Includes a collection of recipes from internationally renowned pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Beautifully illustrated. 2001, Ten Speed Press.
Sweets – a history of candy, by Tim Richardson. This book considers the question of cross-cultural confections. Each section ends with a special section devoted to a traditional flavor favorite, such as Marshmallows, Marzipan, Licorice, Turkish delight, Baklava, and Chewing Gum. An excellent resource, full of details about the science, history, etc., of candy. A must-have resource for a unit of study on candy.
Candy freak – a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America, by Steve Almond. Another excellent must-have for research on the history and science of candy. 2004, A Harvest Book, Harcourt, Inc.
Very Fun, Slightly Sticky Stuff to do with Candy – Projects, Recipes, Games, by Barbara Kane. 2002, Klutz, Inc. www.klutz.com
Children’s LiteratureCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
More to come . . . .
Films
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, 1971.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp, 2005.
More to come . . .
Economics of Candy
Economic Impact related to –
• Agriculture• Marketing• Transportation –
– Shipping raw products
– Transport from factory
Confectioners
Jelly Belly
Hershey’s
Mars
Cadbury
Nestle
Kraft
Factories
The machines, the processes, the people.
From Factory to Consumer
• Trucks• Roads• Taxes• Labor• Marketing• Natural resources –
steel, oil, rubber
Agroforestry is the intentional
cultivation of trees and shrubs in
combination with agricultural crops or
forage. It also includes tree and shrub
plantings on farms and ranches that
improve habitat value for humans and
wildlife, or that provide woody plant
products in addition to crops and
forage.
Agroforestry: Cultivated Biodiversity
Agroforestry provides income for the
landowner as well as conservation and
environmental benefits for the land.
Riparian buffer stripsStream bank bioengineering
Specialty crop systems
Alley cropping; windbreaks
Forest farmingLiving snow fences
Grazing and timber systems
Wildlife habitat plantings
Waste disposal systems
Common Agroforestry Practices
Multiple Literaciesfor the 21st century
Connections
Visual Literacy
Use of flow charts, graphic organizers,
photography, video, web sites, clip art,
photos, drawings, works of art, . . . .
Aural Literacy
Incorporating speech,
music, song, and sound
effects into products.
Cyberliteracy
Using the Internet to locate valid information in their research.
Using Internet to connect with other students, factories, agencies, organizations, and other experts via email.
Ecoliteracy
Cacao Tree (above) and inside the ripe pods are the cacao tree's seeds: the cocoa beans (right).
Emotional Literacy
We all have strong emotional connections to candy. What are some of your favorite childhood memories of candy ? Where did you buy it? What was your favorite candy? What was your grandmother’s favorite?
Financial Literacy
• Candy industry – bigger than the steel industry!
•Labor issues on cacao plantations
•Production, distribution and transportation
•Employment
•Advertising and marketing
Media Literacies
•Candy in the movies and television
•Commercials – TV, radio, print, etc.
•Create your version of The Apprentice –
•Cooking show and DVD
The ability to analyze, evaluate, critique and produce media messages:
Information Literacy
•Sorting through and identifying valid information.
•Knowing how to find and use primary and secondary information
•Interpreting data.
•Creating and dispensing information
Multicultural Literacy
Exploring candy from cultures around the world – they are NOT the same!
Various cultural uses of candy through time.
Collaborative research with students from other cultures and countries.
See http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Global_Classroom.htm
A Quiz for Those Who Think They Know Their Chocolate
Go to http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/chocolate/chocolate_facts.php or view it on our Chocolate Quiz PowerPoint
Multiple Intelligences
Connections http://www.multi-intell.com//MI_chart.html
Vocabulary
Nutrition/Health Vocabulary
Antioxidants
Carbohydrates
Blood vessel
Cardiovascular system
Flavonoids
Metabolism
Artery
Blood platelet
Lipoproteins
Cholesterol
Stearic acid
Cocoa butter
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Neurotransmitters
Serotonin
Endorphin
Sucrose
This is a tiny beginning of a list . . . There will be many categories.