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Food education in current curricula

Guidelines for School meals in Finland

National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014

Marjaana Manninen

Counsellor of Education

Finnish National Board of Education, Finland

Marjaana Manninen

Early childhood education:

1-(2)3-year-olds, 3-5-year-olds, pre-primary

education (6-year-olds)

Primary education: Classes 1-9 (lunch, snack) Morning and afternoon

activity groups (breakfast/snack)

Activity group (snack), Healthy school environment

Nutrition recommendations

for students in Upper Secondary

Schools

Nutrition recommendations

for students at universities and universities of

applied sciences

Nutrition recommendations for catering services for children and teens Promotion of health and welfare as a definition of policy – food know-how

Good nutrition and special characteristics of growth and development at different stages of life and food education as a continuum towards adulthood

Child and young person as a part of the learning and developing community: child, pupil, independent teen, young adult

Education partnership – child/customer orientation – partnership with children and teens

National Core Curriculum. Collaboration between educational personnel and school canteen personnel.

Pre-primary

education

Legislation as a foundation: definitions for free, appropriately organized, well-balanced and supervised meal. Meal environment and meal times (described from child’s point of view).

Foundation and models for mass catering services: quality criteria for services and nutritional quality, nutrition recommendations

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Different models of implementation are acknowledged: School-kindergarten-centers, comprehensive schools, combinations of upper secondary and vocational schools, periods of workplace learning, practical training period, student hostels.

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Basic Education

” The school meal is an important part of the

school day for the pupils.” – FNBD 2014 –

” A pupil attending basic education shall be

provided with a balanced, cost-free and

appropriately organised and supervised meal on

every school day. In the arrangements for school

meals, their health-related, social and cultural

significance is taken into account.”– FNBD 2014 –

A pupil

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National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014 CHAPTER 5 ORGANISATION OF SCHOOL WORK AIMING TO PROMOTE

LEARNING AND WELL-BEING

5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education

NATIONAL CORE CURRICULUM FOR PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION 2014

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… other activities closely

relating to education may be

arranged in conjunction with

basic education.

The organisation and extent

of these activities are subject

to decision by the education

provider.

5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education

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5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education

School meals, activities during recess,

morning assemblies at school, celebrations,

excursions, study visits and school camps and, as far

as possible, the way to school will be

organised to support the objectives

set for the pupils' learning, versatile

development and well-being.

They also contribute to the

experience of a positive and safe

school day and, from the

perspective of the pupils, make

possible an integrated and variable

day that supports their alertness.

The goals guiding the activities

and the principles of their

organisation are determined in the

local curriculum.

Decisions on their arrangement in

individual schools are made in the

annual plan of each school.

Development

Age

Capabilities

Health

Well-being

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The purpose of

school meals

The purpose of school meals

” A pupil attending basic education

shall be provided with a balanced,

cost-free and appropriately

organised and supervised meal on

every school day.” – BA 31§, FNBE 2014

–

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The purpose of school meals

The purpose of school meals is to support the pupils' healthy growth

and development, ability to study and knowledge of food.

The purpose of

school meals –> The purpose of

Food Education

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The purpose of school meals

A pupil attending basic education shall be provided with a balanced, cost-

free and appropriately organised and supervised meal on every school day.

In the arrangements for school meals, their health-related, social and

cultural significance is taken into account.

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The purpose of Food Education

School meals have an important recreational role, and they promote a

sustainable way of living, cultural competence and the objectives of food-

related education and instruction in good manners.

Jag vet varifrån

maten kommer.

Jag tar andra i

beaktande.

Jag klarar mig i

vardagen. Jag

respekterar mat och

goda seder. Jag dukar

bordet och diskar.

Jag kan fatta beslut

gällande mat.

Mina beslut har

betydelse för mitt

välbefinnande, min

hälsa och miljön.

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The purpose of School meals

ALL EAT

2020! A well-timed and

unhurried meal and possible

snacks ensure that the pupils

have enough energy to get

through the school day.

An inviting meal break

improves the well-being of

the entire school

community.

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“The school meal is an important part of the

school day for the pupils.”

The pupils are

encouraged to take part in

the planning,

implementation and

evaluation of school meals

and the meal breaks in

particular.

– FNBD 2014 -

Basic Education - Participation

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Participation

Participation

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Guidance

Basic Education - Guidance

”The teachers provide guidance and education in connection

with the meal together with other adults in the school.”

“The school and the homes discuss the objectives and

organisation of school meals, working together to support the

pupils' development.” – fnbd 2014 –

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Basic Education – monitoring and evaluating

“Participation in school

meals and the quality of

the food and the meal

break are monitored and

evaluated regularly.”

– fnbd 2014 -

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TOGETHER

” The teaching staff and the staff responsible for

the meals work together to organise school

meals and to develop the activities.”

”If a pupil has individual needs related to nutrition

and health or medical care, the pupil, the

guardian, the staff responsible for school meals

and the school health care services shall jointly

agree upon support measures and monitoring

related to the meals.” – fnbd 2014 -

Sschool meals - Work Together

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The pupils are encouraged

to take part in the

planning, implementation

and evaluation of school

meals and the meal breaks

in particular.

The plate model

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5.6 Issues subject to local decisions

The education provider makes decisions on and

describes the following aspects in the curriculum:

what are the key goals of and operating methods

for creating a positive and safe school day and for

organising cooperation

how is cooperation within the

municipality/school and with actors outside the

school organised and how is it monitored and

developed; and, in particular

how can the participation of pupils be ensured

what are the key goals and organisational

practices of cooperation between home and

school.

The education provider makes

decisions on and describes the

following aspects in the

curriculum:

what are the principles guiding the

implementation of school meals

and their goals related to food and

health education, teaching of good

manners and a sustainable way of

living

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“A well-timed and unhurried meal and possible snacks ensure that the

pupils have enough energy to get through the school day.

An inviting meal break improves the well-being of the entire school

community. .” – FNBD 2014 –

Basic Education

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HOW did you eat at school today?

WHAT did you

eat at school

today?