Fruit ‘n’ Veg in the classroom
For some fantastic ideas on activities to promote Fruit ‘n’ Veg in the learning areas, download the 2009 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week Information Booklet (PDF 2MB).

• Use the Recipe Booklet (PDF 1.7MB) for classroom cooking activities.
• Newsletter inserts (Word 650KB) are a great way to promote healthy eating to parents.
• Host a Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week event such as a ‘Bring a fruit and veg plate staff morning tea’ or healthy active breakfast.
• Apply for a grant (PDF 64KB) of up to $100 to assist your school for Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week activities. A limited number of grants are available to schools who register before Friday 4 September 2009.
• Order Go For 2&5® resources (PDF 200KB). Stickers, scratchie cards, pencils and other goodies are available to help promote Fruit ’n’ Veg Week. Complete your order form and fax it back to us before 28 August 2009.
• Encourage your students to enter the Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week student competitions. Entries close Friday 25 September 2009.
• To encourage parents to participate have the kids download an invitation (PDF 116KB) to mum and dad asking them to eat a piece of fruit or vegetable at work.
• To reward students for their involvement in 2009 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week use this participation certificate (PDF 60KB).
• Download some classroom activities (PDF 316KB) for Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week.

Science activities
For lots of great science curriculum ideas around fruit and vegetables, have a look at our science ideas booklet (PDF 410KB). It contains a range of activities suitable for junior, middle and upper primary school students.

To support the science classroom activities, download the science investigation activity sheets for your students:

1. junior-middle primary science investigation worksheet (PDF 11KB)
2. middle-upper primary science investigation worksheet (PDF 22KB)

Crunch & Sip® in the classroom
Crunch & Sip® is a set break to eat fruit or vegetables and drink water in the classroom. Re-fuelling during class time assists students' physical and mental performance and concentration. Teachers implement Crunch & Sip® in the classroom. Students bring a piece of fruit or vegetables to eat in the classroom each day and a water bottle. Set your classroom up to be a Crunch & Sip® classroom.

If your school becomes a certified Crunch&Sip school during Term 3, you could win an Inspector Pickles production (metro schools) or a sports equipment voucher (regional schools), valued at over $500. All newly certified Crunch&Sip schools also receive water bottles for each student, tally charts, desk mats, a fence sign and much more!

For more information visit www.crunchandsip.com.au or contact Sally Blane on 9212 4333.

FOODcents information for teachers
FOODcents teaches simple skills that assist students to assess the 'value' of the foods in their diet. Many people mistakenly believe that healthy foods cost more. They are pleasantly surprised by what they find when they compare foods on a cost per kilogram basis. The curriculum activities help students identify the impact of marketing, processing, and packaging on foods.

The supermarket is the ideal classroom for students to explore the value of their own food choices and how they compare to the Healthy Eating Pyramid.

FOODcents Schools Program
All the information needed to plan and conduct a supermarket tour or a virtual tour for students in Years 4 - 10.

• Identify and recruit a supermarket, or create a "virtual" supermarket in which to conduct your tours
• Plan your tour
• Recruit assistants (parents, teachers, school health nurses)
• Conduct and assess your tour

This program is divided into four areas:

• About FOODcents (PDF 102KB)
• Planning your FOODcents supermarket tour (PDF 36KB)
• FOODcents tour leaders guide (PDF 131KB)
• Curriculum activities (PDF 454KB)

Read about the main objectives of the FOODcents Schools Program.