The World Food Programme provides food assistance to 77,000 malnourished children and 128,000 vulnerable people displaced across the country. Natural disasters and inter-communal violence significantly affect food security in Myanmar and occasionally limit access to those affected. Undernourishment affects 9% and 14% Vietnam and Myanmar’s populations respectively. Malnutrition rates continue to be among the highest in the region. Stunting caused by chronic malnutrition affects more than 35% of children in Myanmar. Progress towards international targets on hunger depends on significant improvement made in Cambodia, Indonesia, The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines.ĭespite achieving the Millennium Development Goal of halving hunger by 2015, more than a quarter of Myanmar’s population is still malnourished and lives in poverty. This is the key constraint to increasing investment in the sector according to the OECD.Ĭreated in light of the 3rd annual Aid & Development Asia Summit, the AIDF infographic looks into agriculture and food security in Southeast Asia. However, the sector is yet to become a significant contributor to export-led growth due to farmers’ limited access to finance and inadequate financial services. According to the AIDF infographic, agriculture accounts for 80% of jobs in Laos, in Bangladesh and Vietnam the figure is approximately 47%.īetween 25% and 35% of Myanmar’s GDP is provided by agriculture, which also accounts for 65% of Myanmar’s employment. Points - Groups present to the class in an informed, repectful, and organized manner.Agriculture in Southeast Asia is predominantly small-scale yet is a major source of livelihood.Use this as a promotional time where students can help influence the class to make healthy choices. Check for small errors that may detract from the overall message. Points - Teacher, check final version of infographic.Using Apple Pages, create final version of infographic.Points - Teacher, check for understanding and help guide students to see if their visual representation connects to their key points.Promotion of helping others acheive wellness.Key points clearly visible on the infographic.Groups will take 3 key points from brainstorm recall and sketch a draft of their own infographic.Points - Teacher, check for understanding about the connection between the components of overall health.Groups will come up with 3 key points of the connection between Diet / Physical Activity / Mental Health. Groups will brainstorm recalling information from previous units involving physical activity, mental and emotional health, and nutrition. Adequate knowledge and skills in Apple Pages for their graphics and text to come together to demostrate their knowledge of the healthy habits and skills.Students must be able to be creative and have fun while creating their infographic. A good working relationship with their parter or small group. Students will work in pairs or a group of 3 to create a single page infographic. It is important for teachers to set the table so the students can succeed with this project. This particular lesson focuses on Health II Strand 5, Standard 4, but students must understand key components from Strand 1 - Healthy Foundations, and Protective Factors of Health Self Strand 2 - Mental and Emotional Health Strand 3 - Disease Prevention. Students need to have solid background knowledge of the connection between their overall health and their nuritition and fitness habits.
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