The Mediterranean Diet as a Symbol of Regional Identity
Dear students,
you will work according to this webquest so as to explore the Mediterranean Diet, its historical roots, traditional agricultural practices, and its impact on modern cuisine.
tYou will collaborate with your peers using Web 2.0 tools to create interactive and engaging tasks, to investigate various aspects of this rich culinary tradition in the Mediterranean Diet that is much more than just food. It's a symbol of the regional identity of countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
Research
Watch the following videos and then discuss the benefits and the significance of locally developed products as regional identity and cultural continuity uninterrupted flowing through the years.
1. Precious Chios Mastiha
read the video summary here.
2. We Are What We Eat: Crete | Nat Geo Live
read the video summary here.
Visit the URL to check your understanding of video 2: Googleform: https://forms.gle/bLiQ4izDugPzv3U78
3. Mediterranean diet
read the video summary here.
Research and Collaborate
Choose a group in the following Google formto work on a specific Mediterranean country from video 3 and do your research on its history, the flavors of the land: the spirit, the festivities, the tastes, the regional identity with distinguished context and cultural significance.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nSWu-bITdahFIxyNwdKSS7aKb1GEuCiuGKteX2ZjxsI/edit?usp=sharing
Use the following Padlet to collect and share research findings for your group's section on regional tastes and festivities, highlighting their unique cultural significance and history.
https://padlet.com/meddiet4health/mediterranean-diet-a-symbol-of-identity-s8z7ux8u0grphle6
Virtual Tour
Create a virtual tour using Artsteps to showcase traditional markets, kitchens, and dining experiences of the Mediterranean region.
Your mentor will provide you password and a tutorial on how to use Artsteps.
Embed images, videos, and descriptions to make the tour informative and engaging.
https://www.artsteps.com/curate/66998f4c30c222b39da6f865/5