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Plan
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Meal planning is an essential skill for independence. At this stage, the focus is on organising meals throughout the day, managing time and energy, and understanding how meal planning affects concentration, academic performance and long-term health. Planning means making informed and responsible decisions.
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Select
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Choosing food involves critical analysis. You will learn to read labels more carefully, understand food marketing strategies and evaluate your choices in different contexts, such as canteens, supermarkets or when eating out. This section encourages informed choices based on nutritional quality, sustainability and health impacts.
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Prepare
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Cooking is a means of achieving independence. Here, you’ll develop practical skills relating to cooking techniques, healthier cooking methods and making the most of food. Cooking also involves understanding how the choices you make in the kitchen affect nutritional value, the environment and food waste.
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Eat
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Eating is both an individual and a collective act that affects our health and the planet. In this section, you will reflect on dietary patterns, eating behaviour, social and emotional influences, and how to develop a balanced and sustainable diet throughout your life. Eating well is an ongoing, informed and conscious choice.