This module of work will be following the Government Initiative ‘Licence to Cook’ to help improve the diet of teenagers, and stem the increase in obesity from students eating an unhealthy diet.
- Opportunities will be provided for the following:
- Students to have hands-on experiences with food, i.e.: cook;
- Learn about and gain confidence in basic food hygiene and preparation skills;
- Learn about healthier eating through practical food work;
- Apply simple budgeting skills to food choices they make;
- Work independently and in small groups to develop a wider understanding of wider needs;
- To become a better informed consumer.
There will be two one-hour lessons per cycle.
The majority of ingredients will need to be purchased and bought in from home, along with suitable containers for practical lessons.