Explore education resources for Design & Technology (Food Technology) students in Years 3 to 8. All resources are aligned with Version 9 of the ACARA Australian Curriculum.
Food Technology Years 3 & 4
These resources are designed for teachers of Food Technology in Years 3 & 4 (ages 8-10).
Thank you, Fishers
In this lesson plan, learners meet the real fishers in Australia who are taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice.
World Ocean Day
In this activity, learners investigate what taking care of the ocean involves for the people who catch our fish. They look at stories of real fishers taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice.
Food Technology Years 5 & 6
These resources are designed for teachers of Food Technology in Years 5 & 6 (ages 10-12).
Food: Different by Design
Learners will discover some of the innovations being made in aquaculture and wild fishing to help reduce pollution and entanglements with marine wildlife.
Thank you, Fishers
In this lesson plan, learners meet the real fishers in Australia who are taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice.
Food Technology Years 7 & 8
These resources are designed for teachers of Food Technology in Years 7 & 8 (ages 12+).
Food: Different by Design
Learners will discover some of the innovations being made in aquaculture and wild fishing to help reduce pollution and entanglements with marine wildlife.
Thank you, Fishers
In this lesson plan, learners meet the real fishers in Australia who are taking steps to look after the ocean and find out what fishing sustainably really means in practice.
Classroom activities and video clips
Explore classroom activities developed in conjunction with the Saltwater Schools lesson plans for Science Stages 3-5, Humanities and Social Sciences Stage 3, and Geography Stage 5 of the Australian curriculum.
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