What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Unique, Hands-on, intruiging

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? The resource helped students see that food waste is both a global and local issue. It showed that countries around the world waste huge amounts of food, while also connecting the problem to what happens in New Zealand homes, supermarkets, and our own classroom. This helped students understand that even though food waste is a worldwide problem, their everyday choices can make a difference locally.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? The most creative food waste solutions we thought of were turning old fruit into smoothies, making a “leftover lunch day” at school, and having a sharing table where people can put food they don’t want. We also said we could make compost for our garden and create fun new recipes using leftover veggies. One group even suggested a “food superhero” who saves food before it gets thrown out!

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? We noticed how much food gets thrown away in our local shops, cafes, and even at home. Some of us hadn’t seen how much perfectly good food ends up in the bin. Taking photos and walking around the community made us see it for ourselves, and talking about it in class helped us realise it’s a problem we can actually help with.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Not at this stage but some potential plans for the future!

“The box came very well equpied and was an awesome learning experience for the children.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Exciting, Motivating and Encouraging

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? We learned that some supermarkets donate some to the local food bank - note that these won't be expired but nearing expiry dates

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? We thought about how we could use them as Food to be eaten first in the staffroom; placed in a bokashi bucket to use as composting; promote love your leftovers - perhaps have a week where the school community os encouraged to send things in as part of school lunches

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? They enjoyed the creativity of this project and they enjoyed being out and about in the community

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Perhaps linking to our enviro school work and linked to waste free lunches and to reinvigorate this.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this project and linked it in with a Food For Thought Programme run by Foodstuffs. We got to look at the importance of sustainability and how we can also maintain a healthy lifestyle on a budget too!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

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

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 allowed students to critically think about food waste and how we can actively play a role in this.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Less take out means less packaging

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? students we talking about the amount of plastic milk bottles are used by local cafe's and wondering if there would be an option for cafe's specifically to go back to reusable glass bottles.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Yes, home cooking and baking trumps wasteful packaging. As a school we want to try aim to do more home baking to reduce packaging across school.

“Our students had so much fun exploring this programme. It was so easy to navigate the website and run these programmes. We have had great success in adapting these activities to suit our students with diverse learning needs.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? creative fun purposeful

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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? Well - more aware of local issues

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Turning it into fuel

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? Community gardens

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

“Once again, a great kit has been created that links various curriculum areas in purposeful ways”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, creative, interesting.

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Lots of my tamariki live on lifestyle properties, farms and orchards. They started, thinking that these issues didn't happen in our community, but realised further in the impact that there was.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Lots mentioned freezing food or using it to make other foods like smoothies. Worm farms, having an 'Eat Me First' section at supermarkets, and replanting scraps in veggie/fruit gardens.

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

Not at all

Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Not much - but paid more attention to what was in their backyards.

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

“The kids and I really enjoyed the tasks that were within the Good Food Map and it pushed us to think outside the square. We added some of our own tasks to work alongside the tasks we already had. Was slightly hard to find the community connections but that was ok!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interactive, rich, aesthically-pleasing

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? I found some of the online resources (videos and information) really helpful for starting discussions.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Improving our access to community food waste (commercial food waste).

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 didn't really think about the fact that us (as a school) create a lot of food waste! Or the issue with people who are flatting or in spaces where composting isn't an option.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? No - I didn't give it enough time or depth, but I think we could have if I had given it the time it needed!

“The kit was wonderful, but I shouldn't have chosen to do it in Term 4 with my Year 7 class that I was new to. I would recommend doing it it in Term 2 or 3 when there are less interruptions so you can properly do it justice!”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Community, Action, Sustainability

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? Really well. We were shocked with how much goes to waste.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? We had many smoothies, muffins, pickles and dehydrated items.

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

Not at all

Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? The community walk was great. We also visited a local Community Garden on a field trip.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Not yet. Hopefully next time I use the kit we can do this.

“Excellent kit. I liked that it fitted into our local curriculum. The students were able to identify local food sources and were really engaged in the tasks. The literacy links were great and I will definitely be using the tasks again with another class.”

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Posted 1 month ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, Active, Practical

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? Learning about what they did globally make it easier for them to apply it to a local issue.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Making fertiliser out of banana skins

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

Not at all

Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? How much rubbish there was around the community from high processed food.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? We did a bulk preserving of vegetables to prevent food waste.

“This is a very well sequenced kit that builds on knowldge. It is fun and practical and the interactive parts of the were amazing. The circle walk was a great way to incorporate literacy into inquiry. I thouroughly enjoyed this kit.”

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Posted 1 month ago

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