PLAN’EAT Food Sustainability Education Toolbox

Explore our Lesson Plans & Project-Based Learning activities helping learners make informed sustainable food choices 

Developed for teacher, educators and textbook writers, these 7 ready-to-use Lesson Plans can be easily tailored for different age groups and learning levels. The 4 Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities are adaptable for diverse educational contexts & teaching environments (e.g. classroom, canteen, home). Both materials align with the EU GreenComp framework and integrate behaviour change techniques to encourage students to turn knowledge into action.  

The Lesson Plans are available to download below by clicking on the title: 

The Project-Based Learning activities are available to download below by clicking on the title:

Share you feedback on on up to 7 the Lesson Plans and 4 PBL and get acknowledged on our publication!

We would love to hear from educators, teachers, and textbook authors. Please explore the lesson plans and select between the 7 Lesson Plans and 4 PBL that you are able to review. And answer a short online survey on their feasibility and suitability for different age groups.  Please provide your contact details if you would like to be acknowledged on the publication’s credit page.

The survey is currently available in English, French, and German, please answer by 15th April.

English feedback survey
French feedback survey
German feedback survey

Discover our thematic Fact Sheets on healthy & sustainable food

Download Factsheet Booklet

The downloadable booklet includes the following themes: 

  • Understanding food labelling 

  • Understanding food portion & guidelines 

  • Understanding plant-rich protein diet   

  • Understanding food processing 

  • Understanding food waste & food loss 

  • Understanding food footprint 

  • Understanding food systems

The fact sheets booklet is available in:

These thematic fact sheets provide teachers and educators easy-to-understand, evidence-based information highlighting essential facts, key concepts and practical insights on healthy and sustainable food. Fact sheets help ensure content aligns with educational objectives and assist in preparing effective lessons and activities for course delivery.

Learn about the Food Sustainability Curriculum Framework

Download the Curriculum Framework

The Curriculum Framework available in:

As part of the PLAN’EAT project, FEE has developed a comprehensive Curriculum Framework outlining what effective Sustainability Food Education can look like in practice. This framework titled “Healthy People on a Healthy Planet: Transforming food behaviours for sustainability” builds on insights and guidance from the 2025 EAT Lancet’s Planetary Health Diet and the PLAN’EAT project recommendations, while aligning its competencies with the European Union’s GreenComp Framework.

The learning outcomes are organised across four age groups (up to age 6, 8, 12, and 15) and revolve around three key behaviours that, when adopted collectively, have the greatest potential to enhance both human and planetary health: 

  • Behaviour 1: Shifting to the Planetary Health Diet  

  • Behaviour 2: Reducing Food Waste  

  • Behaviour 3: Supporting Local and Seasonal Food Systems 

Get awarded for your Food-Themed Lesson Plan

FEE Lesson Plan Competition 2025-2026

Are you teaching about food, sustainability, or healthy living?

The 2025-2026 FEE Lesson Plan Competition invites teachers to explore the theme “Healthy People on a Healthy Planet: Transforming food behaviours for sustainability”.

Before submitting your lesson plan, check the application guidelines in the link below and ensure your lesson aligns with our food-theme Curriculum Framework.

Let’s empower students to transform food behaviours for a sustainable future!