Practical Activities Connected with the Curriculum 
  • Classroom Activities: cooking classes, food waste audits, visits to local farms, etc.
  • Group Discussions: Facilitate discussions on topics such as the impact of food systems on our health and the environment.
  • Hands-On Projects: Projects that involve growing food, cooking, recycling packaging or creating awareness campaigns about sustainable food habits.
Case Study: CLIKIS-Network – climate-friendly school kitchens - Estonia

The project provided eight Estonian kindergartens and schools with an opportunity to evaluate their kitchen equipment, menu, cooking practices, and waste management. 

Example: Tartu Kivilinna School has introduced weighing the food waste left on the plate, which provides useful information for students, the school administration, and the caterer. The cafeteria keeps a daily record of food waste, which shows the number of students who eat and the amount of leftover food in liters

Case Study: Berlin Challenge
  • Problem: Berlin faced challenges with food security, access to fresh produce, and food waste management.
  • Solutions:
    • Community Gardens: Provided local residents with access to fresh produce and green spaces.
    • Cooperative Supermarkets: Enabled consumers to have more control over the food they purchase and support local producers.
    • Food Waste Reduction Apps: Connected surplus food with people in need, reducing food waste.
  • Outcomes: Improved food security, enhanced community engagement, and reduced food waste.
Case Study: Children’s summer camp in the farm - Estonia

The Ranna Rancho summer camp offers children the opportunity to gain a fresh perspective on nature, including the process of food cultivation. During the camp, children live amidst nature and engage in simple, traditional countryside activities.

Children gain valuable knowledge and experience about food literacy, specifically the process of food growth, health benefits of various plants, creating recipes with minimal food waste, etc. Caring for farm animals also fosters empathy and respect for animals. 

Imagining and Designing Future Food Systems

Futures Literacy Methods

            • •Scenario planning: 
            • •Backcasting
            • •Visioning exercises.

These methods help students think critically about future possibilities and develop strategies for sustainable development.

Activities Procedure:

    • Scenario Planning: Identify key drivers of change and develop different scenarios for future food systems.
    • Backcasting: Start with a desired future outcome and work backward to identify the steps needed to achieve it. (see attached file)
    • Visioning: Create a detailed and inspiring vision of a sustainable future and discuss how it can be realised.

Task: Ask participants to envision a sustainable food system in their community and outline the steps to achieve it.

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