
Vibrant Vegan Children -Level 1
Syllabus & Materials
Schedule
WEEK 1:
Historical and current relationship between Afrikans-in-america and their “slave/soul” food.
Cane Sugar’s connection to Afrikans-in-america
WEEK 2:
Introduction to Digestive System Anatomy and Physiology; Importance of Good Food Absorption &
Elimination
WEEK 3:
Environmental & Health Challenges to Afrikan People in america, i.e. GMOs, Pesticides
WEEK 4:
Factory Farming, Class Project Assignment Given
WEEK 5:
Class Project Presentations
WEEK 6:
Healthy LIVEit Patterns for Afrikans, Healthy LIVEit Food Choices (Food Alternatives List), Food
Sources for Afrikan Food Sovereignists, Healthy Snack Preparation Assignment
WEEK 7:
Assignment Discussion, Reading Labels; Reading Recipes, Importance of Water,
Healthy Snack Preparation Assignment
WEEK 8:
Assignment Discussion, Seed Anatomy and Soil Basics, Importance of “Green and Other Colors” in
your LIVEit, Healthy Snack Preparation Assignment
WEEK 9:
Project Discussion, Culinary / Medicinal Herbs, Starting an Herb Garden, Class Project Assignment Given
WEEK 10:
Class Project Presentations
Materials
Food items and other materials needed will be given in class.
Kitchen Aids: Blender
Enthusiasm and an Openness for Potential Change
