Food Exhibition

This project idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of local produce, the importance of supporting these producers and other issues such as vegetarianism, organic foods and 'farm to fork' by applying this knowledge in a real life context. Young people will work in teams to stage an event which will be set up as an open day for the local community. They will seek support from local farmers, food producers, businesses, supermarkets and local health educationalists to exhibit at the event.

This project idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of local produce, the importance of supporting these producers and other issues such as vegetarianism, organic foods and 'farm to fork' by applying this knowledge in a real life context. Young people will work in teams to stage an event which will be set up as an open day for the local community. They will seek support from local farmers, food producers, businesses, supermarkets and local health educationalists to exhibit at the event.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge of food products gained and enhanced
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity, confidence, self awareness, positive attitude; increasing motivation to learning; taking responsibility and making decisions; consideration of others through group work and discussion; raising achievement and fostering ambition
• Developed employability skills: Communication, planning, organisation, time management, researching, co-operating, contributing, sourcing, negotiating, analysing, reporting, presenting, marketing etc
• Confidence of working independently from teacher-led lessons demonstrated by learners being in charge of all the planning, organising and staging of the event
• Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports CfE Health and Wellbeing