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Food in Victoria activities

These classroom activities invite reflection on the role of food in our society within a historical context.

They can be used in conjunction with the Food in Victoria inquiry units, or delivered independently and adapted for different year levels.

Photo of an older man laughing behind the counter of Pellegrini's coffee shop, Melbourne

Food & identity interview

Interview a family member to uncover the role of food in your family's traditions, culture, beliefs and rituals.

Three young woman eat pizza at a cafe table

Tell your own food story

Create a digital story for younger children that demonstrates the role food plays in shaping our identity.

Oil painting of a man in a top hat and his huge ox in a field

Interactive food supply chain

Research a food product and create an interactive food supply chain to show your findings.

Double page book spread shows recipes and illustrations of old-fashioned cakes and trifles

Publish a family recipe

Publish a class family recipe anthology, with a page created by each student.

Detail from the book 'Mrs. Beeton's Everyday Cookery'

Research historical recipes & menus

Learn to locate digitised recipes and menus in the Library's online catalogue.

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