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😟🛒What a Waste! - 🛑Stop Food Waste🍌🥔

Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 5th Grade

Subjects: Social Studies

Standards: Record selected information and/or data using a variety of methods (e.g. use graphic organisers, paraphrase, summarise) L, N, CCT (6.2.1.4.), The impact consumer purchasing decisions can have on a family, the broader community (e.g. purchasing from the local growers’ market or a supermarket chain) and the environment (e.g. pollution, waste) (ACHASSK150) (6.1.2.3.), Due to scarcity, choices need to be made about how limited resources are used (e.g. using the land to grow crops or to graze cattle) (ACHASSK119) CCT, EU (5.1.2.3.), Strategies for making informed consumer and financial decisions (e.g. budgeting, comparing prices, saving for the future) (ACHASSK121) N, CCT, PSC, EU (5.1.2.5.), Record selected information and/or data using a variety of methods (e.g. use graphic organisers, paraphrase, summarise) L, N, CCT (5.2.1.4.)

Student Instructions

😟🛒What a Waste! - 🛑Stop Food Waste🍌🥔 seesaw ACTIVITY #1: 🤔Think about your favourite food. QUESTIONS: Was this around 100 years ago? Do you think it will be around 100 years from now? What technologies might have gone into making this food? Find an image of your favourite food and upload it to the frame . Answer the questions using label . Activity #2: 🤔What is Food Waste? Explain what food waste is, where it can occur and gather statistics on how much it can cost (monetarily and environmentally). Activity #3: 🤔How can food technology help us reduce food waste? Watch the video Food Waste Warriors, then research the topic yourself. Collect 2 images you think help answer the question. Once you have gathered information, create a short video addressing the question and solutions you have discovered. Activity #4- #8 : Multiple Choice Questions Activity #9 :😳 Create a video with a educational message. "How can we reduce food wastage (home,school)? 👀*Look at the example link for ideas and inspiration. 🗣When all activities are complete check 👍

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🔗Link to : https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/CC_Year_5-6_Teacher_Guide.pdf Module 1 - FOOD WASTE 🗣 Follow the Lesson progression. I have tried to incorprate activities from the module into seesaw activities. This could be used as a stand alone activity or part of a more indepth investigation. Curriculum Links Year 5 Content Cross Curriculum Priorities Sustainability Year 5-6 Content DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES | Knowledge and understanding | Technologies context: Food and fibre production; Food specialisations | AC9TDE6K04: explain how the characteristics of foods influence selection and preparation for healthy eating DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES | Processes and production skills | Evaluating | AC9TDE6P04: negotiate design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions

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