Year 8 Scheme of Work

A SoW to enable pupils to learn about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.

Focusing on the Eatwell Guide, key nutrients and hydration.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making a savoury rice.

Focusing on energy, sources in the diet, changes through life and energy balance.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making mini carrot cakes.

Focusing on protein, sources in the diet, recommendations and protein complementation.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making mini frittata.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making fruit scones.

Focusing on the sources and functions of key nutrients and the science behind gelatinisation.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making a pasta bake.

Focusing on choice, young people's dietary needs and school food standards.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making a chilli.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making a lamb rogan josh.

Focusing on bread types, bread making, carbohydrates in the diet and recommendations.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making pizza wheels.

Focusing on planning a healthier main meal dish for a leisure venue and local/seasonal food.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making turkey burgers.

Pupils develop and demonstrate food skills when making fajitas.

Pupils appraise and evaluate their learning journey in food.