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Sowing seeds, planting seedlings, growing vegetables and turning that produce into meals is one of the most popular ‘integrated’ subjects for Ōrewa College’s Year 9 students.
The Dirt to Dinner programme kicked off again this year and teacher Brad Norris says it’s been many years since the school’s horticultural area has been put to such good use.
Dirt to Dinner is a subject that is described as ‘integrated’ as it combines health and food technology, practical work and theory.
Students learn about, grow, harvest and cook a range of vegetables and herbs purchased from Kings Plant Barn in Silverdale as part of a field trip. They also work together to manage the garden.
The programme includes investigating cultural eating habits and learning how food and health go hand in hand.
Brad says student feedback about the Dirt to Dinner has been resoundingly positive.
“It is by far the most popular of our integrated courses and they have really enjoyed understanding the process of growing and then using produce,” he says.
