Our pathway to food literacy follows the following curriculum phases:
ECE, Year 0-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, NCEA 1, 2, 3.
At EATucation, we believe that cooking is a universal language that embraces diversity. We aspire to empower all neurodivergent tamariki by helping each learner find their unique recipe for success!
We will continue to improve our accessibility and would love your feedback on what your learners need so we can make it a reality!
We are dedicated to ensuring our resources support Äkonga to develop a positive body image and a balanced relationship with food in a culturally safe learning environment.
We design all our lessons with Nutritionalist and Eating Disorder Mental Health Specialists to ensure we provide evidence-based resources. We avoid guilt/shame narratives and terms like 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' as these have been shown to risk causing harm to young people, especially among minoritised students and those experiencing food insecurity. We avoid a Euro-centric approach to food (and teaching!) and all our resources allow Äkonga to bring their prior learning and cultural heritage into the classroom, where it can be shared and celebrated.
Instead, we focus on building a positive relationship with food, highlighting food's ability to connect and strengthen communities. We do this by empowering Äkonga with the skills and knowledge they need to make informed choices, fostering their self-discovery and enabling them to become lifelong learners who benefit from a balanced relationship with food.
We believe in the power of food education to transform lives right from the start! ECE kaiako know this better than anyone, which is why we have created our resources to support them in continuing the invaluable contribution they make every day.
EATucationās resources are informed by the Principles of Te WhÄriki to ensure the identity, language & culture of mokopuna are reflected in our learning materials that contribute to an inclusive food curriculum that builds clear pathways from ECE adulthood.
Our units connect to the Strands of Te WhÄriki to make curriculum connections visible and support kaiako & mokopuna in tracking their learning.
We all know kids can be tough customers! EATucationās resources support mokopuna to grow their appreciation of various foods, which helps whÄnau & kaiako to ensure mokopuna understand the value of (and are excited to eat!) the balanced diet they need to succeed in learning & life.
We know the incredible value of food education at every stage of learning and understand the barriers kaiako face in teaching complex and nuanced specialty subjects.
EATucation supports kaiako and learners by delivering food & environmental education through the Technology Curriculum combined with rich Literacy and Numeracy tasks. This helps kaiako meet their obligations to cover the two most important curriculum areas of Literacy & Numeracy while covering the Technology curriculum, which can be challenging to incorporate meaningfully.
Our resources also strengthen learnersā understanding of the whole technology curriculum by unpacking key language and bringing the technological process to life through a topic every learner loves.
New Units will be uploaded each year. Our 2025 Units are:
Year 0-3
Year 4-6
Our middle year units are all about empowering Food Technology and Home Economics teachers to cover the breadth and depth of learning that food education offers with ease and confidence.
Our selection of units provide kaiako with everything they need to deliver a wide range of teaching topics throughout a course. This allows kaiako to focus on building stronger relationships and supporting their learners' emotional and pastoral needs as they traverse this exciting but often challenging developmental stage.
With ample opportunities for differentiation, video resources that captivate learnersā attention, and games that direct their energy - our resources empower kaiako to provide the best possible programs of learning with ease.Ā Ā
We will keep adding more units each year! To kick things off, we are launching the following units in 2025:
Year 7-8
Year 9-10
All our 2025 NCEA Unit Standards will come with Pre-Moderated Assessments Approved by Ringa Hora - Workforce Development Council (WDC).
We believe NCEA is about enabling our learners on their unique pathway to adulthood. Our NCEA program utilises the Hospitality, Food Technology, Health Studies, and Home Economics curriculums to prepare learners for academic success and future employment.
By drawing on our in-depth understanding and ongoing connections to the sectors these curriculum areas lead to, our resources bring each industryās exciting opportunities to life in the classroom. This gives learners a firsthand taste of what awaits them beyond schools and gives them a clear pathway to successful employment.Ā
New Unit Standards will be uploaded each year. Our 2025 Unit Standards are:
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
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