What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interesting, challenging, thought provoking

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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? Made us all think about what is happenning to the kai we throw away

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? We already use pig bins and worm feeders, so we had ideas around animals such as a pig pen at kura.

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? Farming - how farmers look after their animals, and what some paddocks are used for. The food map

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Not as of yet

“It has great resources, and interesting kaupapa. The map around the neighbourhood was a challenge for us as we are a kura outside of town. Thinking about where kai "really" comes from is important, as many of our tamariki just link the supermarket as the place to get kai. Ngā mihi mahana.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Engaging, quality, accessible

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? A bit of an eye-opener, it sparked many deep discussions on the matter.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? -

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? That there are plenty of places growing food, not just selling it in shops

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Yes, a “Dig squad” and wo farm.

“A quality resource that brought us more in touch with our local community and to consider global issues.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? relevant, engaging, fun

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? It provided them information to think about this on a deeper level

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Pickling!

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? Red Zone fruit trees

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Yes

“Tied in great with our Inquiry looking at the environment and sustainability!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Useful, timesaving, local

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Not much impact, they were already previously aware.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? N/A

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? N/A - diverse backgrounds made sharing ideas very easy.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? N/A

“I found this unit particularly hard to do in an area with such diverse food sourced locally all so close to our kura. Additionally, the kids are so priviliged with being surrounded by such an abundance of food that this unit wasn't really their cup of tea... Sorry.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Engaging, informative, hands-on

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? That we can do better!

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Reducing the time from the expiry by a few days and giving the food to those in 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? Where food comes from, what's in the food and how easy it is to eat junk food.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Garden to plate initiative which was a programme around before.

“The Good Food Pack from School Kit NZ is an excellent initiative that provides nutritious, wholesome food options for student. I think the pack is thoughtfully curated to include a variety of healthy foods that support growing children and promote good eating habits. The quality of the products is high. One of the standout features of the Good Food Pack is its focus on nutrition. It includes a balanced selection of items such as fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and protein sources, ensuring that children receive essential nutrients to fuel their day. Additionally, the packs are reasonably priced, making them accessible for many families and schools.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Engaging, interesting, practical

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? We did some numbers to show the impact across the country and how that would scale across the world.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? We also were exploring insects so one suggestion was to use the food waste as a food source to grow more insects and repopulate areas.

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? N/A

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? We are sending unused lunches home and to other pick up partners. We have started a compost bin for scraps.

“My class really enjoyed this kit. From mapping out the block and food suppliers to making their own pickles. We tied it in with a visit from the Public Health team who took some lessons around healthy eating and the amount of sugar and fat in differnet foods and drinks. It was a well presented kit and the posters and questions cards are still on our walls.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, Curious and knowledgeable

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? N/A

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? N/A

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? It made the students want to make some gardens at school so we can make our own food.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Making some school gardens and sharing some of the knowledge to our whanau

“I found this school kit handy to help teach students about food that is good for you but also how to use different food to make food.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun. Hands On

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

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Worm Famrs

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? Food in gardens

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Better worm farms and scrap collection

“Proivded strong lesson ideas and resources that engaged students.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

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