The Future Of Food

Exploring Innovative Solutions Transforming The Food Industry

Themes:

InnovationSustainabilityTechnology

Length:

Half DayOne DayOne HourTwo Hours

About The Program

Program Brief

The Future of Food Program is a hands-on innovation experience that introduces students to the exciting world of food technology, sustainability and future-focused design. Through interactive workshops and creative challenges, students will explore how the way we produce, prepare and consume food. The world of food is changing rapidly, students will explore new food trends such as 3D food technology, insect alternatives and the ideas shaping the future of food.

Designed to build confidence and critical thinking skills, the program helps students strengthen their understanding of sustainability, innovation and food-shortage challenges while developing their own future-focused food solution. Along the way, students will discover exciting future pathways in food science, hospitality, agriculture, sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Workshop Themes Include:

Future Food Innovation Students explore emerging food trends and technologies including alternative proteins, vertical farming, food technology and sustainable agriculture.
Sustainability & Global Challenges Students investigate topics such as climate change, food security, food waste and resource management while exploring how innovation can support a more sustainable future.
Restaurant & Dining Design Students work collaboratively to conceptualise a restaurant or dining experience of the future that combines sustainability, technology and creativity.
Branding & Food Concepts Students develop their own future-focused menu, food product or dining concept while exploring branding, packaging and audience engagement.

Program Outcomes:

By the end of the program, students will:

Develop confidence in creativity, collaboration and communication
Strengthen critical thinking and future-focused problem-solving skills
Explore real-world food, sustainability and innovation processes
Build skills in design thinking, branding and idea development
Create and pitch an original future-focused food concept for a real audience

Every program can be tailored to suit the specific goals and expected outcomes of your classroom. Whether you are preparing students for assessment tasks, competitions, project-based learning, showcases or curriculum outcomes, our team can adapt the experience to align with your students, learning objectives and school priorities.

Age Group

This program can be adapted to suit Primary and High School audiences. It is recommended for Grade 3-10 students.

Program Length

This program can be adapted in length to run for one hour, two hours, half a day, a full day in length.

Longer programs allow students to further develop their skills and dive deeper as they bring their ideas to life. Shorter programs are great as a taster experience for students touching lightly on the key topics.

Topics Covered

In this program we will be covering the following topics:

Curriculum Alignment Opportunities

This program compliments the following content descriptors in the Australian Curriculum:

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Case Studies

The Future Of Food program is one of our most popular workshops at BOP with schools around the world using it as a way to help their students develop their skills in design thinking, innovation, and sustainability.

Examples of how schools have utilised this program in the past include:

Central Queensland University | Year 5-8: A term long competition for Year 5-8 students to get them designing a grocery store, restaurant and supply chain of the future in their community. Click here to find out more.

St John's Anglican College | Year 8: A half day program for all Year 8 students ahead of subject selection to show them the exciting technology innovations happening in the food industry.

St Agatha's School | Year 4: A two hour workshop for all Year 4 students to get them exploring where food comes from and how food is consumed in their community.

We understand that every school and every class is different. This is why our experienced team of facilitators work to tailor every program we deliver to suit each client's context.

Classroom Resources

If this program has caught your eye, you might also be interested in some of our classroom resources. These resources have been designed by our team of innovative educators to help you deliver inspiring and engaging learning experiences in your classroom. Resources related to this program include:

City Of The Future Activity Pack: A +30 page resource for young people to help them design a safe, sustainable, and connected city of the future. This activity pack is complete with templates, case studies, and a diverse range of challenges to support them along their journey. Click here to find out more.

Design Thinking Resource Bundle: A resource bundle with case studies, activities, and templates to help you infuse your lessons with design thinking. Click here to find out more.

Future Foods Resource Bundle: A resource bundle with case studies, activities, and templates to help you bring the future of food into your classroom. Click here to find out more.

Future Foods Unit Of Work: A 10 lesson unit of work that will see students to create innovative solutions for how food is produced, prepared, and consumed in their community. Click here to find out more.

Other Programs

If you're looking to help students in your community develop their skills in design thinking, technology, and sustainability, we'd also recommend checking out the following programs:

Sustainable Futures: Our Sustainable Futures program provides a platform for students to tap into their creativity and problem-solving skills as they design sustainable solutions to address real challenges on a local, national and global scale. Click here to find out more.

Community Leaders: Our Community Leaders program has been designed to show students how they can develop impactful initiatives to solve a challenge that they have identified in their local community. Click here to find out more.

City Of The Future: The City Of The Future program involves students working together in teams to revamp sections of their city, adding new innovations, sustainable solutions, and urban design as they explore the technologies changing how we live. Click here to find out more.

To explore our full range of workshop programs, make sure to check out our program library by heading to: www.bopindustries.com/programs

About BOP Industries

BOP Industries is an Australian education company on a mission to inspire the next generation of young innovators.

Run by a passionate team of innovative educators, we work with government, industry, and schools to deliver workshops, masterclasses, professional development, and competitions designed to help inspire and engage primary and high school students around the world. Since beginning our work in the education space in 2018, we have worked with over 100,000 students in 36 cities across Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and North America. To find out more about BOP and the schools we work with, head to: www.bopindustries.com/about-us

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