Welcome to the Cooking and food skills module for children aged 5-8 years. This module supports primary school children learning about food preparation and cooking and is comprised of a comprehensive Teachers' Guide and five Key Facts:
Key Fact 1 - There is a variety of ingredients that can be used for cooking;
Key Fact 2 - There are lots of different pieces of equipment used in cooking, some of which have special jobs;
Key Fact 3 - There are a number of basic food skills which enable us to cook a variety of dishes;
Key Fact 4 - It is important to store, prepare and cook food safely and hygienically;
Key Fact 5 - When planning to cook, we need to consider the time of day, person and occasion.
This module also features 28 exciting videos which show food skills being demonstrated and recipes being made. These are supported by easy-to-follow recipes and teacher guidance:
Peel chop and grate - video downloads and videos
Cool creations - video downloads, videos and recipes
Hot and happening - video downloads, videos and recipes
Brilliant baking - video downloads, videos and recipes
Last reviewed: 14/06/2011
Next review date: 01/10/2013