Classroom Connects Curriculum Guide

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A collection of lesson plans to engage young people in critical thought about our food systems.

A Component of the Local Food Project, “Cafeteria Connects.”

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ABOUT THE PROJECT The Cafeteria Connects Project (2013-2015) is a partnership project between Ecosource, The Durham District School Board (DDSB) and Compass Group Canada.

This project aims to bring more local food to school cafeterias while providing educational material and opportunities to learn more about local food to DDSB students and staff. This project has encompassed the formation of a Strategy Committee to undertake the creation of a vision statement that guides education and action in the community, which has included board-wide Harvest Days celebrating seasonal local produce in Compass managed cafeteria sites, field trips and training events with Compass cafeteria staff about local food and purchasing protocols, an inaugural Farmers’ Market showcasing the Durham local food system at the DDSB Head Office, a cafeteria Purchasing Strategy which focuses on 6 Ontario produce items that will be consistently sourced from Ontario farms for the entire school year, and this curriculum guide developed for 5 subject areas focused on the local food system.

This project was made possible with funding from the Greenbelt Fund.

VISION STATEMENT The Cafeteria Connects Strategy Committee aspires to engage DDSB students as active stakeholders in school food by providing education and action opportunities for students to learn about the benefits of nutritious food options. We will promote the support of Ontario agriculture by modeling local food purchasing practices, providing to students a variety of appealing and affordable food options. Our school food system will be used as an opportunity to create community connections, provide educational opportunities and consider the environmental impacts of our food choices.

ABOUT ECOSOURCE Ecosource is an innovative environmental organization that empowers the community to become more environmentally responsible through creative public education. Our vision is to move public attitudes and perceptions about environmental issues towards responsible personal action, while inspiring personal accountability for the viability of the planet.

We are leaders in grassroots environmental education in Ontario, with a focus on issues of waste reduction, youth environmental leadership, community gardening & urban agriculture, sustainability education and youth and local food programming. Ecosource sta work in schools and throughout the community, delivering interactive learning experiences and fostering leadership to inspire youth and adults to take actions that make a huge dierence to the health of the planet. We are proud to work with over 30,000 students, teachers and community members each year to achieve this goal.

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Introduction This curriculum guide oers a rich set of resources to open meaningful conversations with secondary students about our local food system, and to prepare them to better understand the complexities of our food choices.

Brimming with big ideas, these 15 lesson plans contain clear curriculum connections, step by step instructions for lesson preparation and delivery, and provide various assessment opportunities and corresponding student worksheets.

The lesson plans were written and conceived by Durham District School Board (DDSB) secondary school teachers who have aligned their concepts and outlines with the Ontario provincial learning expectations for the subject areas; Science, Geography, Family Studies, Hospitality and Business.

Within this package you will find reference to digital copies of Excel, Word and PowerPoint files. Where possible hard copies have been provided. The additional files are available for downloading on the DDSB portal, or you may contact Ecosource to request a copy; info@ecosource.ca This curriculum package is a component of the Cafeteria Connects Project; a partnership initiative between DDSB, Ecosource and Compass Group Canada. This project is geared towards incorporating more local food into DDSB cafeterias, and providing learning and experiential opportunities for students and DDSB sta to engage in their local food system.

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THE WRITING TEAM Authors Kim Alexander Business Teacher, Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, DDSB Carolyn Carr Geography and Credit Recovery Teacher, Durham Alternative Secondary School, DDSB Rob Hanna Head of Computer Training & Marketing, Durham Continuing Education, DDSB Chef Michael Holmes Lead Culinary Teacher, Sinclair Secondary School, DDSB Lauren Stitt Family Studies, Social Science and Science Teacher, Pine Ridge Secondary School DDSB; Member on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators’ Association Nicole Swain Science and Special Education Teacher, Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, DDSB; Works with her husband on their family farm raising beef cattle and field crops

Editor Sandra McEwan Currently Science & Environmental Education Consultant; former science teacher at Anderson CVI; Outdoor & Environmental Education Program Facilitator; most recently, K – 12 Science and Technology Program Facilitator at DDSB

Consultant Bill Andrews Professor Emeritus, Chemistry & Environmental Science, OISE, University of Toronto

Project Manager Soni Craik School Food Program Manager, Ecosource

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CONTENTS BUSINESS LESSONS

Computer Generated Income Statement for a Durham Region Produce

(BBI 1O/2O)

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Kim Alexander

Public Relations Event for a Local Durham Retail Farm Corporate Social Responsibility

(BMI 3C)

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(BOH 4M)

Rob Hanna

Leadership and Change

FAMILY STUDIES LESSONS Lauren Stitt

Where Does Your Food Come From?

Create Your Own Organic Garden Pick A Farmer

GEOGRAPHY LESSONS

The 100 – km Diet

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(CGC 1D)

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(CGC 1D)

Ontario Produce – Side Dishes

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(TFJ 2O)

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(TFJ 3C)

Ontario Produce – Cooking Show

SCIENCE LESSONS

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(CGC 1D)

Ontario Fruit – Dessert Cookbook Chef Michael Holmes

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(HFC 3M)

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Sustainability and Survival

HOSPITALITY LESSONS

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(HFN 2O)

(HFA 4C)

The Real Cost of Food Carolyn Carr

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(BOH 4M)

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(TFJ 4C)

Growing Food While Protecting the Environment

(SNC 1P/1D)

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Nicole Swain

Dining in Durham

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(SVN 3M)

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FAMILY STUDIES LESSONS

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GEOGRAPHY LESSONS

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HOSPITALITY LESSONS

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SCIENCE LESSONS

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