What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging, thought-provoking, innovative

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? They saw just how much food waste is happening in our community and we touched on what it must be like for the rest of NZ and the wider world. It would have been good to have linked it per capita.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Having cooking classes for families with recipes for leftovers, easy recipes using everyday ingredients. Have a whiteboard on the fridge or near it with what food is in the fridge so you don't keep buying more or have a whiteboard with the menu and ingredients for dinner each night so you only purchase and use what you need.

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? They became more aware of the community gardens and this was prompted by our mapped out local area and our walk around the area.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? We are looking at having an edible garden that students can grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs to take home and use or to make soups in the winter.

“Our school is in the middle of town and the students realised that there were many food suppliers that would have food waste. This included two supermarkets, many takeout places, fruit & vegetable grocers, the Warehouse, restaurants, etc. The students were engaged in finding the food waste heroes and came up with specific criteria to identify the winners. Our local council has recently started a food waste collection and this helped students to look closely into food waste at home as well.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? achievable, FUN, inviting

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? gave an opportunity for big picture thinking based on local learnings.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? the incorporation of our own waste management from our left over lunches but also becoming a rubbish free lunchbox has changed what we bring and how we dispose of excess food.

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? as a new sub division there is a lack of grocery stores, yet we live on fertile land that was used for farming previously.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? we are discussing how we can build interest in our school gardens by adopting a plot.

“An excellent kit that allowed our students to have a greater understanding of where our food comes from and how we can have a healthy relationship with food.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interesting, Collaborative, Fun

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Made them think about they could do at home to help, small steps.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Freezing bread, only buying what you need - shopping list and surprisingly some suggested preserving vegies through pickling.

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Just the amount of food sources there were.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Making a pataka kai for our school. We donated some of our pickles!

“Great resource to use with our Footprints of Social Action unit. We had been talking about Food Waste and ways to reduce it so it was a nice surprise to have the pickling recipe and ingredients included within the kit. We made a map of the different food vendors around the community and although we didn't get to meet or visit any of our food heroes and do the 60 minute circle walk poem, there were some really robust discussion on the different food sources in our community.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Eye-opening, creative, intriguing,

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? It made them really think about food and the waste we have

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Sharing out at the end of a school day

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? The amount of different food places that weren't supermarkets they had never heard about

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? No but we are tyring,

“This was good and opened my eyes to what my students didn't know. Great activities that allowed the students to express their own opinions and views. They loved asking people questions.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Yummy, insightful, fun

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? They previously couldn’t connect their personal food waste as being an issue. This really opened their eyes and they started identifying ways to save food even at school.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Weekly class soup with leftover veges

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Lots of food waste, especially fruit and veg that just doesn’t look ideal

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Bringing food together to produce cooking/baking for our church community dinner each month

“Our class loved this. They enjoyed learning about food waste in a different way and their favourite part was trying the pickled food!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interesting informative interactive

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? It highlighted the issue

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Making

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? ?

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? No

“Had some interesting resources.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, engaging, enjoyable

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Raised awareness

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Getting school animals who can eat the food scraps

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? How many fruit trees are around - walk and poem

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Food scrap bins to be introduced.

“This resource has a range of engaging activities.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Food waste solutions

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Was very eye opening for them to see how big an issue it was globally when they were already quite horrified locally.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Smoothies, animal biscuits

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? They hadn't considered waste from home garden.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Not at this time of year.

“Our five-class intermediate school team decided to collaborate on a project using the School Kit, working together with our 136 learners. Each kaiako in the team received a kit, and we utilised the detailed plan to rotate our students through the various engaging learning experiences it offered. We completed our circle poems outdoors, under the trees at school, following a walk and some lively group brainstorming sessions. The Good Food Map activity was particularly revealing, highlighting how many of our students were unaware of the resources available in our local area. It also shed light on their limited knowledge of food waste and local food heroes, such as Nourished for Nil. This sparked curiosity and ultimately led to a full-scale inquiry as students explored the causes and effects of food waste and identified practical actions they could take at home, school, or even on a global scale to mitigate these impacts. Unfortunately, our plan to use the school’s food room for a cooking session—making pickles or soup—was disrupted due to technology catch-ups beyond our control. With no alternative dates available, we could not complete this part of the project, however learners came up with other ways to use food waste or design food solutions.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

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