Supermarket sweep

class growing topic

This topic has been designed to take place entirely within the classroom. Look for exotic foods in the international section of your local market, supermarket and shops.

  • Location: Indoors
  • School term: All year round
  • Level of experience: No experience needed
  • Subject(s): Science, Art&DT, Geography

Learning objectives

  • Learn where food comes from 
  • Pupils investigate seeds and seed growth
  • Understand what part of the plant is eaten
  • Pupils will taste food from around the world
Main gardening activity Supporting activity 1 Supporting activity 2 Supporting activity 3
Session 1
 Taste the fruit and find the seed

Travelling food

Food from home or away?

Beautiful baskets

Session 2
 Sowing seeds in supermarket packaging

Signs and labels for the garden

What part of the plant do we eat

Sugar & spice treasure hunt

Session 3
 Store cupboard scientist

How to make an origami seed packet

Seed storage box

Five a day on a plate

Session 4
 How to prick out seedlings into modules

Germination race

Super seed spinner

Fruit recipes