Safe Food - Taste Buds http://www.safefood.eu/en/New-education/Tastebuds/Helping children understand the origins and production of food and the importance of eating a balanced diet. (Primary)
What is the site about?The site aims to promote food education and healthy eating by covering a range of topics such as food origins, food production, diet and physical activity. Originally designed as an interactive CD, Tastebuds is also available as an online resource.
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Why was it chosen as site of the week?The site was chosen because:
- Engaging cartoon style animations involving four Taste Buds characters are used
- The site comprises eight "sessions" or lessons which include quizzes, interactive games and videos. See the Dancethon and The Big Match as examples
- Each session contains a key message, extension activities and homework suggestions
- The Teacher’s Notes has excellent details on how to use each session and how they relate to the curriculum
- It includes real life food production videos.
How can it be used as an educational resource?Taste Buds consist of eight sessions, each one taking 30-40 minutes to complete. This will ideally fit into the SPHE curriculum and is suitable for use on an IWB. The quizzes and games are best used for reinforcement learning on an individual basis.
The following is an overview of where each session fits into the SPHE curriculum.
Finding Out About Food :Strand: Myself : Strand Unit: Taking care of my body
Who Produces Our Food: Strand: Myself and the wider world:Strand Unit: Developing citizenship
Where Does Our Food Come From: Strand: Myself and the wider world : Strand Unit: Developing citizenship
Boosting Breakfast: Strand: Myself: Strand Unit: Taking care of my body
The Big Match Strand: Myself: Strand Unit: Taking care of my body
Dancethon: Strand: Myself and the wider world: Strand Unit: Developing citizenship
Skateboard Competition: Strand: Myself: Strand Unit: Taking care of my body