Edible Gardens
Rationale
Growing our own food supports a healthy lifestyle and strengthens our connection to the natural world.
Big Question
Why do people grow their own food?
Guiding Question/s
- How can we inspire others to grow their own food?
- How can we persaude others to grow their own food?
Essential Questions
- What are the benefits of growing your own food?
- What are some examples of native edible plants, where are they grown, and how are they used?
- How do I care for an edible food garden?
- What are some creative ways to grow food in small spaces?
Future Action
Students will have a deeper appreciation of where food comes from and how they can grow and care for edible plants. They can make healthier food choices and take a greater interest in nutrition. Students will have a better understanding of how growing food contributes to the health of the environment and feel more connected with the natural world.
Immersion Phase
Immersion
Your students will participate in immersion experience/s and record their ideas and questions.
Your students will participate in immersion experience/s and record their ideas and questions.
Launch Phase
Questions
Your students are going to develop questions to add to the classroom Wonder Wall.
Your students are going to develop questions to add to the classroom Wonder Wall.
Research Phase
Research
Your students will conduct and record research and reflect on their effort at the end of each research session.
Your students will conduct and record research and reflect on their effort at the end of each research session.
Synthesis Phase
Findings
Your students will share and summarise their research findings and present what they have learnt with the rest of the class.
Your students will share and summarise their research findings and present what they have learnt with the rest of the class.
Assessment
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.
Collaboration Phase
Product Plan
Your students will select product/s to create in response to the guiding question of this investigation.
Your students will select product/s to create in response to the guiding question of this investigation.
Product Creation
Your students will work in their Investigation Group to create their product/s and reflect on their role during this session.
Your students will work in their Investigation Group to create their product/s and reflect on their role during this session.
Exhibition Phase
Exhibition Preparation
Your students will prepare their product/s for the exhibition.
Your students will prepare their product/s for the exhibition.
Exhibition
Your students will share their product/s at the exhibition.
Your students will share their product/s at the exhibition.
Evaluation Phase
Feedback
Your students will analyse feedback they received from the attendees of the exhibition, conduct self-assessment using rubrics, and reflect on social skills.
Your students will analyse feedback they received from the attendees of the exhibition, conduct self-assessment using rubrics, and reflect on social skills.
Future Action
Your students will reflect on what they have learnt during this investigation, consider the Habits they have practised, and revisit questions on the Wonder Wall.
Your students will reflect on what they have learnt during this investigation, consider the Habits they have practised, and revisit questions on the Wonder Wall.