Food for thought for children, parents and teachers
Making and celebrating
This topic provides a range of fun activities for children to learn and experience different cultural celebrations through the year with a focus on food and cooking at school.
Objectives for this lesson
* To understand and practise the need for food hygiene and kitchen safety when handling food and cooking
* To recognise the similarities and differences between celebrations amongst different nations and cultures in the world
* To understand some of the 'themes' behind celebrations in different parts of the world
* To plan and run a cooking party and celebration with friends in school
* To recognise the contribution played by food to a celebration/party
* To enjoy a cooking party, food preparation and celebration.
* To recognise the similarities and differences between celebrations amongst different nations and cultures in the world
* To understand some of the 'themes' behind celebrations in different parts of the world
* To plan and run a cooking party and celebration with friends in school
* To recognise the contribution played by food to a celebration/party
* To enjoy a cooking party, food preparation and celebration.
Lessons
Duration
This will depend on the amount of time you can allocate, and whether you can make links to different subject areas. Three lesson plans have been suggested below: one linked to world-wide celebrations (1 hour, 30 minutes), one to plan the cooking party (about 1 hour), and then ideally a whole day to run the party (the morning to cook and the afternoon to party)! Of course, children could use AS 'Have a cooking party!' to plan their own celebration at home.
Lesson 1: Worldwide celebrations >
Lesson 2: Party planning >
Lesson 3: Party day >
This will depend on the amount of time you can allocate, and whether you can make links to different subject areas. Three lesson plans have been suggested below: one linked to world-wide celebrations (1 hour, 30 minutes), one to plan the cooking party (about 1 hour), and then ideally a whole day to run the party (the morning to cook and the afternoon to party)! Of course, children could use AS 'Have a cooking party!' to plan their own celebration at home.
Lesson 1: Worldwide celebrations >
Lesson 2: Party planning >
Lesson 3: Party day >
Resources |
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Before you start: food and safety |
| Make sure you know about food hygiene and safety before you begin | |
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Welcoming the New Year |
| Celebrating New Year around the world, plus recipes to try | |
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Celebrating the harvest |
| Harvest festivals and tasty recipes to celebrate | |
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Special days for friends and family |
| Make something special to celebrate the occasion | |
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| Have a cooking party! Some tips and recipes for a themed party |
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