What are three words that describe the activities in this kit?
Real life learning
How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?
How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?
How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue?
Looking at what happens within our school and community was the best! Then taking this and comparing to a global level was interesting how we compared. Looking at what is in foods to make sure they don't waste was another interesting take that went into whole food discussions and teaching.
What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions?
We put it together with PBL as well. We have made a compost bin within our school now. Having a presentation to inform their own families and how they could be better.
Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?
What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery?
We had the DCC speaker in to explore that we need to utilise that bin more as a lot is still going in the red bin in our community! Community gardens, something none had even been to within Dunedin.
Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school?
New compost bin! Food waste bins in some classes that end up in green bins within our community and just general overall learning how they can be better at home with food waste with cooking.