Re-Designing Food Justice through Astrology

Students will learn the basic fundamentals of the Farmers Almanac where Farmers used the study of astrology to guide their harvest rituals and seed schedule.

Who is responsible for speakers? Who made the calculator? What about the electric kettle? Students are asked to find an invention created by someone either from their cultural heritage or who shares a similar ethnic lineage. Students are encouraged to build a spiritually-centered response to their observations.

Bring the food you just made to a garden-themed potluck! Students are encouraged to make and bring the alternative vegan gluten-free dish to class. While building our virtual worlds, students are asked to share their impressions of existence and evolution while building a monument that commemorates an aspect of a cultural holiday they chose to explore.

Students will pick a dish of their chosen culture and replace the ingredients with a vegan gluten-free alternative and discuss the traits of what “a more loving environment” feels and looks like. In Minecraft, students will grow a permaculture garden that supports a flourishing balanced ecosystem.

From the research gathered, students are encouraged to re-create a historical moment in time that speaks to “The Ineffable”. Students are asked to write a reflective passage on the aesthetic impressions of that time period and its effect on modern society.

Through our investigations of construction and architecture, students will be able to know the names and functionality of 5 parts of a house, castles, or other building that they are interested in creating.

The second group will present and direct their final presentations. There will be a 20-minute Q+A session at the end.

Students from group one will present and direct their stories to their classmates, friends and families. There will be a 20-minute Q+A session at the end.

Students will learn about the history of burritos, sushi, and Caribbean roti. Students will build a commemoration statue that speaks to their love for a specific type of food that they would like to incorporate into their story.

Students will be invited to create a mini-obstacle for each other that falls under our current understanding of “non-sequitors”. Students will also have time to work on their Minecraft builds and flesh out their stories.