The students watch a short film about the journey of a strawberry, reflect on the problem of food waste, share personal experiences, and write a creative essay from the perspective of a fruit or vegetable.
The intention is to raise awareness about the environmental, social, and economic impacts of food waste and to encourage students to think critically and creatively about how to prevent wasting food.
Introduction (10 min)
Class watches the short film The Life of a Strawberry (5 min). Educator leads a brief discussion (Life of a Strawberry – Understanding Food Waste) with guiding questions:
Reflection on personal experience (15 min)
Students discuss in pairs and then as a class:
Group brainstorming – how to prevent food waste (15 min)
Groups create a list of practical strategies (Brainstorming) for home and school to reduce waste. They record key ideas on the board.
Creative writing task – “My life as food” (40 min)
Students choose a fruit or vegetable (e.g. apple, carrot, tomato). They write a short essay in the first person describing:
Sharing and conclusion (10 min)
Volunteers read excerpts of their essays.
The key message of the lesson: Food is precious – wasting it means wasting all the resources behind it.
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