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Considers the Use by date and the Best before date to decide
if the food product is fit for human consumption.
Prior knowledge and � Discuss the responses and consider Healthy take-away!
the accuracy of the various definitions
lesson preparation offered by student pairs. Create a Use by date Alert Chart for the
home refrigerator. Examine the items in the
� Children collect a variety of empty food refrigerator and record on the chart the
packages eg breakfast cereal boxes, Further inquiry names of the food products that will reach
coffee jars, dried fruit containers, milk � Find two food items with the same their Use by date within the next 3 days.
containers, cream containers, cheese Use by date and Best before date. Work with parents to dispose of all food
packaging, ice cream containers, etc. Items must be nearing this date. products in the refrigerator that have already
� In groups of 3, children discuss how long � Mark today’s date on the calendar. passed their Use by date. Discuss the
different foods last before they are unsafe Identify the date marks on the packaging benefits of the chart with the family.
to eat. Share views in a class discussion. of the two items. Record these date
� Discuss the terms Use by date and Best marks on the calendar by colouring in Australian Curriculum exemplary links
before date. Inform the children that the box in a different colour.
these are called date marks and are English: Literacy: Interacting with others
� Children predict what will happen to
found on all packaged items. [ACELY1656, ACELY1788]
the food products once the identified
dates pass their Use by date and Best Maths: Measurement and Geometry: Using
Focus inquiry before date. units of measurement, Data representation
� Children record their thoughts and and interpretation [ACMMG019, ACMMG041]
� Set up 2 display tables, Table 1 labelled
Use by date and Table 2 labelled Best observations about the food products Science: Science Inquiry Skills: Planning
before date. leading up to the identified dates and and conducting, Processing and analysing
draw conclusions about the outcomes. data and information, Communicating,
� In pairs, children locate date marks on
Evaluating [ACSIS011, ACSIS233,
the packaging and then place these items
ACSIS041] Science as a Human
on the appropriate table. Appetiser! Endeavour: Nature and development of
� Children then draw conclusions about science [ACSHE034]
Foods with a shelf life of less than two
the possible difference in meaning of
years must have a Best before date. It may General Capabilities
these terms based on the following
still be safe to eat those foods after the
guidance questions: Literacy, Critical and creative thinking,
Best before date but they may have lost
> What do the separate food products Numeracy, Personal and social competence
quality and some nutritional value.
have in common? Websites to support inquiry
Foods that should not be consumed after
> How are the food products usually Video explaining Use by date and Best
a certain date for health and safety reasons
stored? before date and food labelling
must have a Use by date.
> What happens to the separate food https://youtu.be/iD7Sgo9Qxqk
products with the passing of time? An exception is bread which can be labelled
> How long will the separate food with a Baked on or Baked for date if its shelf
life is less than seven days. Interactive label poster
products remain edible?
www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/labelling/
� Children then write their definitions for Pages/interactive-labelling-poster.aspx
the meaning of each date mark and paste
it on a sheet of paper under the headings Information for teachers
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/
Use by date and Best before date.
userguide/pages/datemarking.aspx
eg Jar of tomato paste. eg Glass. eg Keeps germs out, eg Ingredients list, eg Yes, because it
keeps the tomato paste Nutrition information protects the food and is
Name Date
Years 3–5
Food labelling: Food detective
Sneaking up on snacks
Cereal B
Cereal C
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Burton School Campus
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Encouraging students to make positive One of the most significant developments Recent initiatives have included the further
lifestyle choices, Burton School Campus occurred in 2005 and came from the development of the school garden, a very
is committed to providing community insistence of the students. Concerned that successful lunch box workshop for parents/
education. some families were delivering junk foods care-providers, weekly school assembly
to the school, the PASTA Group was born. incentives and the involvement in the
The name PASTA originated from a ‘World’s Biggest Picnic’.
School Campus
options through the canteen menu. Teachers Association. The group is
comprised of parent and grandparent
Early days saw the ‘Canteen Committee’ representatives, who in the main, worked
involved in a range of Department for in the school canteen, students, who
Education and Child Development formally applied to join the group, SSOs
(DECD) special programs and initiatives and a teacher.
to promote healthy eating. At the same
time, the ‘Active Committee’ looked to Once formed the group began the
support Physical Education throughout
process of educating the school
the school. Both committees worked
community as to the benefits
quite independently and at that stage
there was little community awareness of healthy eating.
of what was happening in the school.
However, these two early groups Over the years this group has grown into
contributed greatly towards the culture a powerful, valued and well-respected
and ethos that is evident today. committee and is a vital part of the life
at Burton School Campus. Their initiatives
over the six year period, have been many
and varied and all been highly successful.
Driven by students, with the support of
adults, there has been real and positive
change. The PASTA Group too, has
changed direction and focus over the years,
to meet the ever-changing needs of the
school and its community.
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The school garden grows The success of the day spoke for itself,
vegetables, fruit and herbs which not only with the large number of
are then utilized either, by the participants who attended, but also the
school canteen or used for special fabulous lunches prepared utilizing a
nutrition days and events. range of healthy food combined with
interesting recipes and great presentation.
School Campus
school garden were used to make soup for ‘traps’ associated with processed food.
the whole school. Visiting local chefs along One appreciative parent shared her
with the PASTA Group, not only cultivated thoughts in the following message. At the present time the PASTA Group are
the produce and prepared the soup, but working with local businesses to provide
they also spread important health messages ingredients, for all students to make their
to the whole school community. “The best thing I found was own lunch culminating with the ‘World’s
the label reading session. When Biggest Picnic’.
In April of this year, an innovative Lunch I looked at the contents of the foods
Box Workshop was held and very well I was giving my kids for recess and Using a range of healthy ingredients the
attended by parents and care-providers. PASTA Group will work with students to
lunch, I realized that what I’d been
Practical ideas and information for parents make their own delicious roll/sandwich.
buying wasn’t good for them!”
to make healthier choices for their children’s A piece of fruit and a bottle of water will
lunch boxes worked well in a fun, informative complete the delicious lunch and then
and non-threatening session. “It was a real eye opener and now when students and staff will take their picnic
I go to the shops I read the labels and rugs out to the school oval to share the
check out the grams of salt and sugar and community luncheon!
the fat content too. My mum had been
telling me for ages that what I was buying
wasn’t good for our family, but now I know
myself what is healthy and what isn’t. We
are all feeling better and the children are
losing weight. They just seem happier. I’m
happier too. I’m feeling so much better!”