Year 6 Vege Ventures

What We Have Been Doing:Over the past two terms, all Year 6 students have been growing vegetables in the garden. We’ve been growing a variety of veggies, and our group chose to grow carrots and basil. Each group has been responsible for selling their produce, and we’ve been raising money to donate to charities. Every group selected a charity to support, and we chose to donate to the Cancer Council. 

What We Learned:We’ve learned how to care for and harvest our vegetables. In addition to that, we’ve gained marketing skills and a better understanding of sustainability. We also learned a lot about the specific veggies we grew and how to successfully harvest them. 

How Was the Experience: We had an amazing experience growing the veggies because we got hands-on and learned how to care for them. It was a lot of fun being part of something new and learning new things with our group. Overall, it was a fun experience, and we would definitely do it again as a group. 

-Samreen & Japjot

Near the end of Term 2, the Year 6 students were put into groups to plant, harvest, and sell fresh produce. Many groups were able to harvest by Term 3, while others are still waiting for their crops to be ready. We have to sell our produce to the teachers in our school using various marketing techniques. These include offering an affordable price or making our product visually appealing. As a group, we must decide what to do with the money we earn, such as donating it to charities or organizations.

My group decided to plant carrots and basil, both known to support hair growth due to their beneficial properties and nutrients. This week, we were able to harvest our carrots, and now we’re waiting for our basil to mature. Our carrots have been very healthy and look strong. Throughout this experience, I’ve felt very happy and excited, as I look forward to selling more and more produce. My favourite part of this assignment is the selling aspect because I enjoy creatively marketing and earning money, knowing it’s for a good cause. Overall, this experience has been fun—not only working in the garden but also watching our produce grow.

- Nurleen and Avni