Mushroom foraging

Topic for the activity: • learning about gathering traditions • preparing food from nature FLL1 competence aims: • explore and carry out activities and outings in the local area across the different seasons • assess and prepare food that is suitable for friluftsliv outings • travel safely and practise a friluftsliv that takes account of nature • cooperate in order to contribute to community, social experiences and a sense of mastery • reflect on what significance friluftsliv can have for the individual FLL2 competence aims: * plan and carry out activities and outings in the local area, both independently and together

• understand the importance of a suitable diet on outings and explore the possibilities nature offers us as a food source
• use equipment and tools in a sustainable way,
• practise and reflect on sustainable travel in nature
• plan, carry out and assess activities and outings as a guide for a group
• carry out and assess friluftsliv outings in which a sense of mastery, experiences of nature and community are central
• assess the possible health benefits of friluftsliv Relevance to the subject / specifics: • Working together in groups on the preparation for an outing • Bringing what you need for a whole day out • Gaining practical experience of finding food in nature • Learning about mushroom foraging and being able to recognise a few different mushrooms • Preparing food you find in nature • Learning about the forest and the area we move through • Using the map actively • practising leave-no-trace travel Type of outing: Day trip, Local area Season: Autumn

More about mushroom foraging: Food from nature – mushrooms