Food and nutrition education traditionally takes place in health and technology classes
However, lessons and education on healthy eating apply to all learning areas. FreshSNAP has created a range of resources to support teachers and educators in delivering nutrition and healthy eating education.
- Health and Physical Education.
- Mathematics.
- Design and Technologies (Home economics).
- English.
- Science.
The resources have been designed to give teachers ultimate flexibility on unit delivery. This means the teacher can decide how many units to teach, the order of delivery and the time spent on each unit. Therefore, nutrition and healthy eating education can be the learning focus for a week, a term or spread over the year.
To support teachers and educators in implementing FreshSNAP all units follow a similar format. Each unit has three to six learning tasks, and learning tasks are structured under the Key Messages headings of Introducing, Developing and Reflecting. While the delivery is flexible, it is recommended that the unit is taught in this sequence so students progressively build their learning. A scope and sequence and sequential learning guide have been developed to further support teachers.
What do the lesson plans contain?
Each FreshSNAP lesson plan contains the following:
- Teaching steps and background information.
- Resource list and activity sheets.
- Suggested time allocation. This is a guide only, and the actual time for delivery will depend on prior learning, depth of exploration etc.
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The Healthy Food and Drink Policy, including the policy requirements for ‘green’, ‘amber’, and ‘red’ food and drinks in school canteens has not changed.
Online Traffic Light Training is available for free here. You can also attend an online webinar or face-to-face training. To register, email waschools@nutritionaustralia.org.au or call (08) 6182 2260
Food handler training can be accessed for free from most local councils by searching food safety programs, or through ‘Do Food Safely’ https://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/index.php/en/ Alternatively, Environmental Health Australia offers food safety training for a small fee.
Menu assessments are available by contacting the FreshSNAP team via email at waschools@nutritionaustralia.org.au or by calling (08) 6182 2260 Later this year an exciting online tool called FoodChecker will be launched. FoodChecker will enable anyone to assess their own menu against the WA Policy criteria. Training on how to use Foodchecker will be provided.
Free phone and email support for implementing the Healthy Food and Drink in Public Schools Policy (HFD Policy) is available from the FreshSNAP team at waschools@nutritionaustralia.org.au or call (08) 6182 2260.
Nutrition Australia is the nation’s leading nutrition non profit organisation providing credible, independent and practical nutrition information, education and business to-business consultation and advisory services to help Australians achieve optimal health through good nutrition. Our experienced nutritionists and dietitians collaborate with health organisations, governments, universities and other key organisations to influence public health nutrition policy and make healthy eating the ‘norm’ in our Community.
Free phone and email support is available for implementing the curriculum resources and lesson plans from the FreshSNAP team at waschools@nutritionaustralia.org.au or call (08) 6182 2260.
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