Join our expert educators and explore the concepts of organic urban gardening. Discover where food comes from and how organic food systems connect to a healthy self, community and planet, and investigate the wondrous relationship between bees, bugs and soil. Our educators will guide students through problem solving and action planning to create change within their school community and explore solutions to increase local food production at school or home.

Through this interactive virtual excursion your students will:

Years F – 2

• Discover what plants need to grow into healthy fruit and vegetables
• Explore the different fruit and vegetables in our diets and what part of the plants they come from
• Explore the various animals we farm in Australia and the food and fibre we receive from them
• Understand how we can care for plants and animals in our diet, even without being a farmer!

Years 3 – 10

• Find out how industrial farming negatively impacts our landscape and wildlife
• Discover the role of biodiversity on a farm
• Explore organic and regenerative farming practices
• Understand how our daily diets can have positive impacts on our environment
• Explore the importance of soil and the role it can play in tackling climate change

You’ll receive a school teacher guide, including instructions for optional activities to do before and after your virtual excursion and a Kahoot! Quiz.

Years F – 2

• Students can identify phases in the plant life cycle
• Students can identify different parts of plants and locate which part we consume
• Students can list farm animals and the animal products we receive from them
• Students can explain how animal products can be processed into different foods
• Students can identify the value of our farm animals beyond simply food and fibre
• Students can explain how we and farmers can care for the plants and animals in our diet.

Years 3 – 10

• Students understand and can identify various organic and regenerative farming practices
• Students can identify elements of industrial agriculture is and explain their impacts on surrounding landscape and wildlife
• Students can identify alternative locations in which we can produce food
• Students can identify ecological indicators of how farming practices are linked to climate change
• Students can discuss solutions on how to feed a growing population whilst still caring for our environment

This program links to curriculum areas of:
Science, Geography, English, Civics & Citizenship

Availability
Monday – Friday during the term

Use the activities in the Teaching Guide below to spark students’ curiosity before the virtual session and add value to your experience with CERES. It’s also designed to deepen students’ learning back at school. A guide to what a Kahoot! quiz is also included.

Years 3 to 6 Teaching Guide
Years 7 to 10 Teaching Guide
Years 11 to 12 Teaching Guide * coming soon
What is a Kahoot quiz?

Watch the following video to understand what CERES is all about and to get you and your students excited about your virtual excursion with us!