Before the lesson
Classroom resources
Learning objectives
- To research and design a three-course meal.
National curriculum
Design
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.
- Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.
Cooking and nutrition
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet.
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Learners needing support: Will need support reading and interpreting recipes.
Learners working at a stretch: Will need to consider the time involved and overall complexity of recipes in relation to the resources available. They may also consider the cost of ingredients of their chosen recipe – can they rate the expense of their chosen recipe?