Food Preparation & Nutrition
Year 7
| Term | Topic & Key Content | Additional Reading & Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Kitchen Basics Introduction of how to work safely and efficiency in a food room, including how to use a knife safely and with precision. Practical work Fresh fruit salad, pasta salad, apple crumble. Introduction to soup, homemade versus ready-made, making an 'informed' choice. Introduction of the 'Eatwell Guide' and how recipes can be adapted to be healthier. |
Year 7 Recipe Book. BBC Good Food - video clips on key cutting techniques: e.g. bridge hold, claw grip, fork secure. |
| Spring | Continuation of knife skills and introduction of a variety of new skills e.g. shaping, baking, extending experience of using and understanding a variety of key ingredients. Practical work Soup of choice, using a variety of vegetables, rock buns, making a flavoured roux sauce and serving with pasta or vegetables. Introduction to the 'Nutrition Programme', reinforcement of healthy eating with a focus on savoury main dishes. |
Year 7 Recipe Book. Foodafactoflife 11-14 - provide key recipes, video clips on sauce and soup making along with key points to remember for healthy eating and the value of the nutrition programme. |
| Summer | Introduction to international cuisine, food provenance and encouraging the use of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Practical work Variety of salads, including couscous and coleslaw, sweet and/or savoury biscuits, smoothies. Reinforcement of healthy eating with focus on including a good range of seasonal fruit and vegetables. |
Year 7 Recipe Book. Foodafactoflife 11-14 - provides video clips, key information on Where our food comes from. |
Year 8
| Term | Topic & Key Content | Additional Reading & Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Revisit healthy eating and nutrition, focus on a balanced diet and the role macro nutrients play. Build on practical skills from Year 7 along with an understanding of how key ingredients work with particular ref to raising agents. Practical work Fruity cupcakes, scones, Swiss roll and bread. |
Year 8 Recipe Book Foodafactoflife 11-14 - Ingredients |