FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) program
OzHarvest
FEAST is a FREE 10-week curriculum-aligned education program for primary and high schools, which explores the issue of food waste and its environmental impact, positive food choices and easy classroom cooking.
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- QLD
- SA
- Tas
- Vic
- WA
Pricing: Free
Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts
Product type: Program; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Student activities; Activity sheets; Professional learning; Learning modules; Class lesson plans
Contact details
OzHarvest
ABN: 33107782196
Program website: https://education.ozharvest.org
Program contact email: hollie.kempton@ozharvest.org
Focus areas
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Positive relationships
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Belonging and inclusion
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Self-regulation and engagement
Curriculum alignment
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Health and PE
Prospective users
Audience: Whole class universal (Tier 1)
Context: School or centre-based
Main beneficiaries: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained
Aims & approach
Students get immersed in hands-on cooking activities in the classroom with our kitchen kits (no kitchen required!) and are tasked with exploring and designing their own recipes to prevent food waste and encourage positive food habits.
The flexible online learning resources include 10 detailed lesson plans, student worksheets, videos, FEAST recipes and practical cooking guide, with ongoing support from the FEAST team. The program can be adapted to suit your school’s needs and can be delivered in an online learning environment.
Teachers are encouraged to sign up to the FREE Professional Development provided by OzHarvest through either a professional development training day or a 3-hour online course.
Implementation support
- Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
- Implementation training webinars or modules
- Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support