Did you know we run school programs?
VEG Education will run a program for your students at Velisha Farms. Aligned to the Victorian curriculum!
We can accommodate up to 50 students at once. Excursion available on Fridays during the school term and places filling fast, contact us today to secure a place.
Primary Schools
Did you know VEG Education provides programs for schools? Super VEG Day Out is an excursion like no other.
Healthy eating by primary school-aged children is important for good health and development.
Food literacy is therefore important for the early establishment of healthy dietary behaviours that can be sustained in later life.
VEG Schools is a unique program designed to educate and inspire school students to understand where their food comes from, the benefits of eating vegetables and the opportunities across the horticulture industry.
Aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and perfect for VCDSTC025: Food and fibre production – Investigate food and fibre production used in modern or traditional societies.
Topics available:
- 2 hour program
- Arrive 10am – Depart 12pm
- Safety Induction
- Plant Life Cycle
- Production Facility
- Farm and/or facility tour
- Living Classroom
- Quality Control
- Learning Activities
- Games
This can all be funded through the Victorian Farmers Federation Kids to Ag project grants.
Secondary Schools
Food Bowl Future Programs can be aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, VCE Subject or VET Program.
Topics available:
- Sustainability
- Business Management
- Farm Operations
- Vegetable Processing
- Supply Chain
- Plant Life Cycle
- Horticulture
VEG Education provides a unique and valuable experience for students to experience our Living Classroom and see how vegetables are grown.
