Anti-McDonald’s McDavids beat Goliath.doc

Anti-McDonald’s McDavids beat Goliath (Wed 16 Feb) WARM UPS CHAT: Talk in pairs or groups about McDonald’s / McLibel 2 / David and Goliath / Ellen Brokovitch / healthy hamburgers / Ronald McDonald / We’re lovin’ it…Change topic / partner frequently to energize the class. McDONALD’S BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with McDonald’s. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them. DAVID AND GOLIATH BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words or examples you associate with David and Goliath. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them. WHAT’S WRONG WITH McDONALD’S?; Talk about these opinions from the famous ‘What’s wrong with McDonald’s leaflet with your partner: McDonald’s try to cultivate an image of being a caring and green company. Children are lured in (dragging their parents behind them) with the promise of toys and other gimmicks. McDonalds promote their food as nutritious, but the reality is that it is junk food. Meat is the cause of the majority of food poisoning incidents. Workers in the fast food industry are paid low wages. McDonalds do not pay overtime rates even when employees work very long hours. Forests throughout the world - vital for all life - are being destroyed at an appalling rate. Every year McDonalds use thousands of tons of unnecessary packaging, most of which ends up littering our streets. The menus of the burger chains are based on the torture and murder of millions of animals. Staff turnover at McDonalds is high, making it virtually impossible for workers to unionize and fight for a better deal, which suits McDonalds who have always been opposed to Unions. Methane emitted by cattle reared for the beef industry is a major contributor to the global warming crisis. McDonalds only interest is money, making profits from whoever and whatever they can. THE LEAFLET: Talk about the “What’s wrong with McDonald’s?” campaign leaflet (/campai