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1. For learning and competenceFor learning and competence
Food education in current curricula
Guidelines for School meals in Finland
National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014
Marjaana Manninen
Counsellor of Education
Finnish National Board of Education, Finland
Marjaana Manninen

2. Early childhood
education:
1-(2)3-year-olds,
3-5-year-olds,
pre-primary
education (6-year-
olds)
Primary education:
Classes 1-9 (lunch, snack)
Morning and afternoon
activity groups
(breakfast/snack)
Activity group (snack),
Healthy school
environment
Nutrition
recommendations
for students in
Upper Secondary
Schools
Nutrition
recommendations
for students at
universities and
universities of
applied sciences
Nutrition recommendations for catering services for children and teens
Promotion of health and welfare as a definition of policy – food know-how
Good nutrition and special characteristics of growth and development at different stages of life
and food education as a continuum towards adulthood
Child and young person as a part of the learning and developing community:
child, pupil, independent teen, young adult
Education partnership – child/customer orientation – partnership with children and teens
National Core Curriculum. Collaboration between educational personnel and school canteen personnel.
Pre-primary
education
Legislation as a foundation: definitions for free, appropriately organized, well-balanced and supervised meal. Meal
environment and meal times (described from child’s point of view).
Foundation and models for mass catering services: quality criteria for services and nutritional quality, nutrition recommendations
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Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Different models of implementation are acknowledged: School-kindergarten-centers,
comprehensive schools, combinations of upper secondary and vocational schools,
periods of workplace learning, practical training period, student hostels.

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Basic Education
” The school meal is an important part of the
school day for the pupils.” – FNBD 2014 –
” A pupil attending basic education shall be
provided with a balanced, cost-free and
appropriately organised and supervised meal on
every school day. In the arrangements for school
meals, their health-related, social and cultural
significance is taken into account.”– FNBD 2014 –
A pupil

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National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014
CHAPTER 5 ORGANISATION OF SCHOOL WORK AIMING TO PROMOTE
LEARNING AND WELL-BEING
5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education
NATIONAL CORE CURRICULUM FOR PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION 2014

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… other activities closely
relating to education may be
arranged in conjunction with
basic education.
The organisation and extent
of these activities are subject
to decision by the education
provider.
5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education

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5.5 Other activities that support the goals of education
School meals, activities during recess,
morning assemblies at school, celebrations,
excursions, study visits and school camps and, as far
as possible, the way to school will be
organised to support the objectives
set for the pupils' learning, versatile
development and well-being.
They also contribute to the
experience of a positive and safe
school day and, from the
perspective of the pupils, make
possible an integrated and variable
day that supports their alertness.
The goals guiding the activities
and the principles of their
organisation are determined in the
local curriculum.
Decisions on their arrangement in
individual schools are made in the
annual plan of each school.
Development
Age
Capabilities
Health
Well-being

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The purpose of
school meals
The purpose of school meals
” A pupil attending basic education
shall be provided with a balanced,
cost-free and appropriately
organised and supervised meal on
every school day.” – BA 31§, FNBE 2014
–

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The purpose of school meals
The purpose of school meals is to support the pupils' healthy growth
and development, ability to study and knowledge of food.
The purpose of
school meals –> The purpose of
Food Education

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The purpose of school meals
A pupil attending basic education shall be provided with a balanced, cost-
free and appropriately organised and supervised meal on every school day.
In the arrangements for school meals, their health-related, social and
cultural significance is taken into account.

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The purpose of Food Education
School meals have an important recreational role, and they promote a
sustainable way of living, cultural competence and the objectives of food-
related education and instruction in good manners.
Jag vet varifrån
maten kommer.
Jag tar andra i
beaktande.
Jag klarar mig i
vardagen. Jag
respekterar mat och
goda seder. Jag dukar
bordet och diskar.
Jag kan fatta beslut
gällande mat.
Mina beslut har
betydelse för mitt
välbefinnande, min
hälsa och miljön.

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The purpose of School meals
ALL EAT
2020! A well-timed and
unhurried meal and possible
snacks ensure that the pupils
have enough energy to get
through the school day.
An inviting meal break
improves the well-being of
the entire school
community.

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“The school meal is an important part of the
school day for the pupils.”
The pupils are
encouraged to take part in
the planning,
implementation and
evaluation of school meals
and the meal breaks in
particular.
– FNBD 2014 -
Basic Education - Participation

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Participation
Participation

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Guidance
Basic Education - Guidance
”The teachers provide guidance and education in connection
with the meal together with other adults in the school.”
“The school and the homes discuss the objectives and
organisation of school meals, working together to support the
pupils' development.”
– fnbd 2014 –

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Basic Education – monitoring and evaluating
“Participation in school
meals and the quality of
the food and the meal
break are monitored and
evaluated regularly.”
– fnbd 2014 -

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TOGETHER
” The teaching staff and the staff responsible for
the meals work together to organise school
meals and to develop the activities.”
”If a pupil has individual needs related to nutrition
and health or medical care, the pupil, the
guardian, the staff responsible for school meals
and the school health care services shall jointly
agree upon support measures and monitoring
related to the meals.” – fnbd 2014 -
Sschool meals - Work Together

17. For learning and competence© K.Hassel/Kauniainen
The pupils are encouraged
to take part in the
planning, implementation
and evaluation of school
meals and the meal breaks
in particular.
The plate model

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5.6 Issues subject to local decisions
The education provider makes decisions on and
describes the following aspects in the curriculum:
what are the key goals of and operating methods
for creating a positive and safe school day and for
organising cooperation
how is cooperation within the
municipality/school and with actors outside the
school organised and how is it monitored and
developed; and, in particular
how can the participation of pupils be ensured
what are the key goals and organisational
practices of cooperation between home and
school.
The education provider makes
decisions on and describes the
following aspects in the
curriculum:
what are the principles guiding the
implementation of school meals
and their goals related to food and
health education, teaching of good
manners and a sustainable way of
living

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“A well-timed and unhurried meal and possible snacks ensure that the
pupils have enough energy to get through the school day.
An inviting meal break improves the well-being of the entire school
community. .”
– FNBD 2014 –
Basic Education
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HOW did you eat at school today?
WHAT did you
eat at school
today?