Community Workshop Curriculum Draft
Please provide a public access curriculum to help teach community members of all ages to take active roles in the development of sustainable food systems connected to the maintenance of food forest systems
Public access curriculum for teaching community members of all ages about sustainable food systems and the maintenance of food forest systems:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems
Objectives:
- Define sustainable food systems and their importance
- Identify the key elements of sustainable food systems
- Discuss the benefits of sustainable food systems
Activities:
- Lecture/discussion on sustainable food systems and their importance
- Group activity: Brainstorming the key elements of sustainable food systems
- Individual assignment: Research and write a short paragraph on the benefits of sustainable food systems
Lesson 2: Introduction to Food Forest Systems
Objectives:
- Define food forest systems and their importance
- Identify the key elements of food forest systems
- Discuss the benefits of food forest systems
Activities:
- Lecture/discussion on food forest systems and their importance
- Group activity: Brainstorming the key elements of food forest systems
- Individual assignment: Research and write a short paragraph on the benefits of food forest systems
Lesson 3: Building and Maintaining Food Forest Systems
Objectives:
- Understand the steps involved in building a food forest system
- Understand the ongoing maintenance requirements of food forest systems
- Identify common challenges and solutions for building and maintaining food forest systems
Activities:
- Lecture/discussion on building and maintaining food forest systems
- Group activity: Developing a plan for building and maintaining a food forest system
- Individual assignment: Research and write a short paragraph on common challenges and solutions for building and maintaining food forest systems
Lesson 4: Community Involvement in Sustainable Food Systems
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of community involvement in sustainable food systems
- Identify ways that community members can get involved in sustainable food systems
- Discuss the benefits of community involvement in sustainable food systems
Activities:
- Lecture/discussion on the importance of community involvement in sustainable food systems
- Group activity: Brainstorming ways that community members can get involved in sustainable food systems
- Individual assignment: Research and write a short paragraph on the benefits of community involvement in sustainable food systems
Lesson 5: Action Planning and Implementation
Objectives:
- Develop an action plan for building and maintaining a food forest system
- Identify key stakeholders and partners for implementation
- Understand the importance of ongoing monitoring and evaluation of sustainable food systems
Activities:
- Group activity: Developing an action plan for building and maintaining a food forest system
- Individual assignment: Research and identify key stakeholders and partners for implementation
- Lecture/discussion on the importance of ongoing monitoring and evaluation of sustainable food systems
Overall, this curriculum is designed to provide community members with a basic understanding of sustainable food systems and food forest systems, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to take an active role in their development and maintenance. It emphasizes the importance of community involvement and collaboration, and encourages participants to think critically about the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable food systems.