Programme　K3 to primary

Food Waste Vocabulary Cards

廚餘生字卡

Students first learn the words to describe food waste, then collect it at home, tell their family’s food stories, and finally share them with their families at a fair.

Format
Whole school, one to three months
Materials
Bilingual vocabulary cards and a teacher’s guide
Subjects
Chinese, English, General Studies, Visual Arts, PE, STEM

Eight modulesMODULES

01Vocabulary cards10 lessons
Module 02 DIY food waste bin02DIY food waste bin1–3 lessons
Module 03 collection challenge03Collection challenge1–3 months
04Food stories3 lessons
05Food waste dance3 lessons
Module 06 the science of upcycling06The science of upcycling4 lessons
Module 07 farm visit and composting07Farm visit: composting1 day
Module 08 harvest fair08Harvest fairHalf day

What each module covers

ModuleContentFor
Vocabulary cardsWords for food waste and how to sort it, with games and drawing.Whole school
DIY food waste binEach student designs their own collection bin.Whole school
Collection challengeCollect at home with family and record the amount each week.Whole school and parents
Food storiesStart from the family’s food waste to share home food culture.Whole school
Food waste danceDance to help the words stick.P4–P5
The science of upcyclingTechniques for upcycling food waste.P4–P5
Farm visit: compostingBring the collected food waste to a farm and make compost.P4–P5
Harvest fairStudents run stalls and share with families and neighbours.Whole school, parents and community

A 3-hour teacher training session is also available; schools can choose the modules they need.

The cardsDESIGN

Vocabulary card: fruit peels
Vocabulary card: landfill
Vocabulary card: agriculture
Design idea
Each card shows only a word and a picture,so students look, guess, then talk.
fruit peels
landfill
agriculture
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Drag the cards left or right, as you would flip real ones

  • Teacher’s guide includedDefinitions and teaching tips, adjusted for each year group.
  • Used throughoutThe collection challenge and food stories reuse the same words.

Record and fundingRECORD & FUNDING

Track record

2023Tung Tak School　whole-school programme and fair
2024HKUGA Primary School　green ambassadors and collection point

Funding

  • Can be part of a Quality Education Fund (QEF) application
  • The fund values teacher involvement; we suggest a teacher coordinates

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