Planning Action: School Lunch Change
Lesson 6: Developing an Action Plan Year 13 Food & Nutrition Ka Ora, Ka Ako Context
Learning Intentions
Develop a clear and focused action goal Break large goals into manageable steps Identify intended outcomes at different levels Identify evidence to show impact Begin drafting a formal action plan
Starter: What Makes a Strong Goal?
Goal A: 'Improve school lunches' Goal B: 'Increase student voice about school lunch satisfaction by collecting and presenting data to leadership' Which goal is stronger? Why? Discuss with a partner for 2 minutes
Characteristics of Strong Goals
Specific and focused Realistic and achievable Linked to a clear target group Action-oriented with clear verbs Connected to the identified issue
From Issue to Clear Goal
1. The specific issue I am addressing is: 2. My target group is: 3. My draft goal is: Work individually for 8 minutes Teacher will circulate and provide feedback
Breaking Goals into Action Steps
Large goals often fail without clear steps Example Goal: Increase student voice about menu satisfaction Steps: Design survey → Pilot test → Refine → Collect data → Analyse → Present findings Consider timeline, resources, permissions needed
Your Action Steps
Break your goal into 4-6 clear action steps Consider for each step: • Timeline needed • Resources required • Who needs to be involved • Permissions needed Work for 12 minutes
Identifying Intended Outcomes
Outcomes = the changes that happen because of your action Individual level: knowledge, attitudes, skills Group level: collective voice, participation System level: policy changes, decision-making influence
Map Your Intended Outcomes
If my action is successful... At the individual level: At the group level: At the school/system level: Be specific - avoid vague answers! Work for 8 minutes
Evidence of Impact
How will you prove change occurred? Pre/post surveys and feedback forms Participation numbers and meeting minutes Quotes from students and behavior observations Policy changes and decision records Choose realistic, practical evidence
Plan Your Evidence Collection
List at least 3 realistic forms of evidence you could collect Consider: • What's practical in your school context? • What permissions might you need? • How will you organize and store evidence? Work for 7 minutes
Your Action Plan Framework
Issue: What specific problem are you addressing? Target Group: Who exactly will benefit? Goal: What change do you want to achieve? Action Steps: How will you get there? Intended Outcomes: What changes do you expect? Evidence: How will you prove impact?