There will be three main practical sessions:

Session 1: To take place 4th week in April (or one week either side) and to include:

• Discussion of the project and it's aims
• Learning about the crops you will grow
• Sowing the seeds
• Care of plants until the next session

Session 2: To take place approximately four weeks later in late May/early June and to include:

• A look at how your seeds have grown
• Transplanting seedlings into the ground, grow bags or pots
• Care of plants until the next session
• Discussion around meal ideas for when your crops are ready to eat
• Draw or write some menu ideas for their food crops

Session 3: To take place approximately four weeks later in the first week of July (or one week either side) and to include:

• Harvesting of your crops
• Tasting session, depending on your school's kitchen facilities
  this may be tasting the raw veg with some dips or preparing some simple dishes e.g. salad, sandwich, vegetable kebabs, soup etc.
• Sharing food with parents
• Games/Quizzes to reinforce the messages of the project**

*Please refer to the timescale chart in the Extras section as a helpful aid. The time scale of the project can be adapted to suit the needs of the school and will also depend partly on the weather and how long it takes the plants to grow.

For class time between the three sessions there are some activities relating to the growing project which will help children learn about the importance of healthy eating and where their food comes from.

** Portsmouth schools may be able to use the resources of the HIDS team (click here to visit the HIDS website)