present a compelling story about one of the words
on Friday share with the group - 3 to 5 mins
categories of the ; most memorable, thought provoking, thing to remember forever
taking on a journey... how you come across the word
what it can do for you
a mission...
like a campaign - t-shirt etc
tell a good story with design around
The word which our group (Emily, Selina, Koyni) was given was Potato
from the word potato we created a mind map;
Can you survive on potatoes?
Conclusion drawn by every medical doctor and nutritionist on the planet that you have to be nuts to think you could live off potatoes. You also need a store nutrients potatoes lack, such a vitamin A for proper vision, or else exit this diet blindly.
Characters
- Mrs. Potato Head
- Ms. Potato Head
- Potato Man
- Sir Potato
Fun Facts
Potatoes...
- are 80% water
- can give electricity
- are considered to be the fourth most important crop behind the corn, wheat & rice
- August 19th and October 27th are National Potato Day
- are also used to brew alcoholic beverages such as vodka, potcheen or akvavit
- comes from Spanish word patata
- are also called spuds
- Although it shares the same name, the sweet potato is a root vegetable and only loosely related to the potato.
- plants are usually pollinated by insects such as bumblebees
- when you buy them, they are still alive
- origin in South America
- were first grown vegetable in space
- aren't just for eating
How can potatoes benefit my health?
- The humble potato has fallen in popularity in recent years, due to the interest in low-carb foods.
- The fiver, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals it provides can help ward off disease and benefit human health.
- Some evidence suggests that potatoes might help reduce inflammation and constipation.
- A medium potato contains around 164 calories and 30 per cent of the recommended daily B6 intake.
- A baked potato on a winter's day makes an economical, warming and nutritious treat.
Other benefits
- Bone health
- Blood pressure
- Heart health
- Inflammation
- Cancer
- Digestion & regularity
- Weight Management
- Satiety
- Metabolism
- Skin
- Immunity
Words coming up our minds when thinking of potatoes;
imperfect / side / heat / veggie / alcohol / different shapes / round / texture / toy story /
electricity / jacket / vegan / baking / chips / skin / mccies / potato prints / couch potato /
crisps / growth / chips / roast dinner / sprouds / sweet potato / fried / poisonous / soil /
mash / roasted / plant / light-bulb effect / german potato / potato bread / irish / tuna /
beans&cheese / easy grow / tasty / potato war / farmer / storch / flour / underground /
potato head
we had a discussion to what the message would be, having the options of ; a-z, life cycle, different forms, need a potato to lead onto..., sweet potato vs normal and characteristics
from this, we decided to focus on creating an engaging and fun presentation by focusing on different types of chips with humanising them into characters that would have characteristics, inspired by Top Trumps.
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