Lesson Title: Cook Kit

Lesson plan

Key Stage 3Year 9

Lesson number: 17Date:

Time: 1 hour

Lesson title: Cook Kit

The pupils will prepare and cook the dish they have planned. They will also create the product preparation, cooking and storage instructions, a product label and nutritional profile for the dish.

Learning

Learning objective / Learning outcomes
To prepare and cook a dish that could be sold as a ‘cook kit’ in a supermarket. Examples may include smoked haddock and sweet potato gratin, Goan fish curry with lemon pilau, paella, Vietnamese chicken with rice noodles. / All pupils will … / prepare and cook a dish that could be sold as a ‘cook kit’ in a supermarket
Most pupils should … / prepare and cook a dish that could be sold as a ‘cook kit’ in a supermarket and explain the methods used.
Some pupils could … / independently prepare and cook a dish that could be sold as a ‘cook kit’ in a supermarket.
To create preparation, cooking and storage instructions, a product label and nutritional profile of the dish. / All pupils will … / with assistance create preparation, cooking and storage instructions, a product label and nutritional profile of the dish.
Most pupils should … / create preparation, cooking and storage instructions, a product label and nutritional profile of the dish.
Some pupils could … / create detailed preparation, cooking and storage instructions, a product label and nutritional profile of the dish.
To demonstrate and apply the principles of food safety and hygiene when cooking. / All pupils will … / list the principles of food safety and hygiene when cooking.
Most pupils should … / explain the principles of food safety and hygiene when cooking.
Some pupils could … / describe the principles of food safety and hygiene when cooking and manage their implementation independently.

Teaching and learning activities

Time / Activity / Resources and equipment
5 / Introduction
Registration. Review the learning objectives for the lesson.
N.B. You may have chosen to give the pupils a selection of ideas for recipes or allowed them to design their own.
Starter
Gather the pupils around a demonstration area, with your tray of ingredients and equipment if needed. Ensure that all pupils have their apron on, hair tied back and hands washed.
Briefly talk through the recipes – note your expectations, for example:

Preparing the ingredients carefully and accurately;
Safe use of the hob and/or oven;
Being hygienic and safe when preparing food.

Add specific references here according to chosen recipes. / Recipes
10 / Main activity 1
Ensure that all pupils wash their hands. Allow them to start making their dishes.
During this time, circulate the room to ensure that pupils are preparing ingredients and using the oven safely. In this time, pupils should:
N.B. Add specific references here depending on the chosen recipes.
Check cooking times to ensure completion.
During the remaining time pupils should be washing up, cleaning work surfaces and putting away equipment.
Main activity 2
Pupils should complete the required information:

Preparation, cooking and storage instructions for the Cook-kit;
A product label;
Nutrition profile of the dish.

55 / Plenary
Ask the class to get into pairs and explain 2 things they have learned during the lesson. If time allows get a number of pairs to report back and compare the learning.

Literacy and numeracy

Starter:
Require pupils to: /

Use Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech.

Main activities:
Requires pupils to: /

Summarise and organise material, and supporting ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail.
Use Standard English confidently in a range of formal and informal contexts, including classroom discussion.

use units of measurement to weigh and measure ingredients accurately.
measure/calculate time.

Plenary:
Requires pupils to: /

Use Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech.

Homework

Cost the dish you have designed and made. Explain your target market and how you could promote your dish to the consumer.

How could you extend the range of products?