About Fresh Food Schools
Fresh Food Schools is a dynamic, grower-led website dedicated to boosting vegetable consumption among Australian school students by sharing engaging resources, curriculum lesson plans, recipes, and insights into horticulture careers. By fostering emotional connections to vegetables and the people who grow them, we aim to inspire lifelong healthy eating habits and spark student interest in the horticulture industry.
In today’s world, where students are increasingly disconnected from where their food comes from, Fresh Food Schools offers teachers a powerful digital hub to reconnect the classroom with fresh produce and horticulture. Designed with educators in mind, this innovative platform provides instant access to curriculum-aligned resources that make teaching about fresh food engaging, interactive, and easy to integrate into everyday lessons.
Supporting educators in teaching the journey of food from farm to plate
At its core, Fresh Food Schools is built to support teachers in addressing a growing gap in education—helping students reconnect with where their food comes from and understand the journey fresh produce takes from farm to table. The platform equips educators with a wide range of ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned resources that make it easy to weave horticultural learning into everyday lessons. With Fresh Food Schools, teachers can confidently bring real-world food and farming knowledge into the classroom, sparking curiosity and a deeper appreciation for fresh produce.
A Digital Hub
The strength of our digital hub lies in its wide variety of interactive and engaging teaching materials, designed to go beyond traditional textbook learning. These resources offer a rich, multisensory experience that captures students’ interest and sparks their imagination. Fresh Food Schools helps teachers turn complex concepts into meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that resonate in the classroom.
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VIDEO RESOURCES
One of Fresh Food School’s standout features is its video resources showcasing the fresh produce industry. These engaging visual resources bring the world of horticulture directly into the classroom, offering students a behind-the-scenes look at real farming environments.
Key Objectives of Fresh Food Schools
By providing comprehensive resources, Fresh Food Schools aims to support teachers in achieving the following key objectives:
- Engage students through interactive and real-world learning experiences
- Increase vegetable literacy by deepening understanding of how fresh produce is grown, harvested, and brought to market
- Promote vegetable consumption by encouraging healthy eating habits and a greater appreciation for fresh food
- Build industry awareness by highlighting sustainable farming practices and the role of local agriculture
- Inspire career aspirations by showcasing opportunities within the horticulture and fresh produce industries
Fresh Food Schools is a powerful example of how innovative, curriculum-aligned resources can shape young minds and influence future consumer behaviours. By bringing the farm into the classroom through engaging, interactive content, this digital hub goes beyond simply teaching students about fresh produce—it nurtures informed consumers, sparks interest in agricultural careers, and fosters advocates for sustainable food systems.
This platform was created through a collaboration between the Velisha Education Group (VEG Education) and the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA), with the goal of supporting effective teaching and learning about Australia’s horticulture industry. The project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Vegetable Industry research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
As global challenges in food security and sustainability continue to grow, initiatives like Fresh Food Schools play a vital role in equipping the next generation with the knowledge, appreciation, and motivation to help shape a healthier, more resilient future.
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