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

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 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?

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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

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? 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

Exceptionally well

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 2 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 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? 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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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

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 2 weeks ago

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

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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

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? 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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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

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 2 weeks ago

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

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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?

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? 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 2 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 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?

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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