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?

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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

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? 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 2 weeks ago

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

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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? 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 2 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?

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 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 2 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 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 3 weeks 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?

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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? 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 3 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Fun, Variety, Extending

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? We looked at a variety of other resources too as the students were so interested. Extended their thinking.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Composting stations in park areas.

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? Our school - students weren't aware of how much we were doing.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Students would love to add a worm farm to the composting area.

“The students enjoyed the variety of activities but their favourite was the soup making.”

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Posted 1 month ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Interesting, engaging, great

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? They have a better understanding, although still a lot for them to comprehend.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? All very similar

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? The different food sources

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

“Kids all enjoyed it. Nice variety of activities etc. Was awesome to get students thinking about food waste and how they can can have an impact on it, got them all thinking!”

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Posted 1 month ago

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