Keyword: «potatoes»

The article presents the content of an extracurricular event for students of grades 5–7 of a secondary school. This methodological development is intended for the development of functional literacy in the context of the topic "Potatoes" in the main areas: reading literacy, mathematical literacy, natural science literacy, global competencies, the development of creative thinking. The form of organization of the event is a 45—minute quest for two teams passing stations with an itinerary. The article contains information about the history of potato use, the peculiarities of its cultivation, its place in the structure of modern man's nutrition, recommendations in the field of healthy nutrition.