This test is the second test in the year 8 rotation and follows the SOW and power points already uploaded. The test covers; diet and health, processed foods and mental health.

A test to assess where pupils are at aimed for the beginning of year 8. It is a good base and can help measure progress throughout the year.

A test for the beginning of year 7. Just to assess what they know and then it can be used to measure progress throughout the year.

This power point is fully differentiated with stetch tasks. It looks at junk food ad the affect it has on kids. The aim of the lesson is for the kids to produce a power point themselves (so they do need access to a computer) about junk food, food choices and health. The pupils could work in groups. The power point includes many links for them to get factual information.

This is lesson three for my SOW and focuses on using the hob safely. Pupils make porridge.

This is a mock learner assessment brief put togther with the purpose of it being a practice run before the year 11. Powerpoint and a printout for pupils to highlight key words and important things to consider.

This lesson an be used to either teach about shortcrust pastry or the use of eggs in cooking. Some pupils choose to make jam tarts. No to much of a bother as long as they know about eggs! Quite a lot to do so it is important t be organised.

The aim of this lesson is to know a variety of pastries and know what they are used for. This lesson starts a project on pastry. The pupils learn how to make spring rolls and how to handle filo pastry which is a bit tricky.

Practical lesson - Making a risotto. To go with work book for year 8.

The aim of this lesson is to show technical knife skills previously taught. Julienne, macedoine etc. Pupils make spicy vegetable soup. Quite a lot to do they may be better working in pairs.

This is a good lesson to do in the summer when pupils can go fruit picking and get lots of free fruit. The aim of the lesson is to understand a variety of preservation techniques. I did this lesson over two weeks. Made Jam one week and then chutney the next. It is important to encourage the pupils to go scrumping or used what is grown around them and it is free. Discuss other countries and how preserving food is an essential part of their culture to ensure that they have some food all year round.

The aim of this lesson is for pupils to understand the importance of presenting their food. It also contains the teac cake challenge. I do the lesson over two weeks with savoury garnishes being practiced and the second week is the tea cake challenge. The aim is preparing them for their practical exam.

This is a good lesson to do in the summer. The pupils should be encouraged to go fruit picking (blackberries etc). The aim is to look at different preservation techniques and their importance, especially in some cultures to ensure that they have access to some ingredients all year round. I do this lesson over two weeks, first week is Jm and the second is chutney - again encourage pupils to use what we grow etc.

The aim of this lesson is for pupils to understand the importance of food presentation. I spread this over two lessons with lesson one being savoury garnishes, teacher demo and pupils practice, lesson two is the tea cake challenge. Pupils need to garnish a tea cake, I have the head in to choose a winner. Pupils love it.

This is lesson 3 for my booklet. The aim of the lesson is to understand the importance of staple foods. Pupils taste 2 different pasta bakes and then design their own dish to cook next lesson.

Lesson 4 in year 8 booklet. Part two of pasta bake. The pupils work on producing the design the came up with last week. Then evaluate their dishes.

The next lesson in the installment. The aim of the lesson is to understand the health risks associated with processed foods. Pupils should try a homemade dish and a ready meal and compare differences. It is interesting to see the difference between ingredients and their quantities. The top most unhealthy foods is always an eye opener for them too.

The aim of the lesson is to follow a recipe as independently as possible. Go over a recipe and determine what information is found where. The class are only allowed 5 questions as a whole class! Demo how to mke savoury breakast muffins, pupils make fruit muffins and then compare the two.

This is lesson four on my SOW. The focus is to use a grill safely. Pupils also look at the versatility of eggs and the overall theme is still healthy breakfast. They make egg on toast.

The aim of the lesson is to produce some technically challenging dishes that could be considered for their practical exam. Teacher demo gnocchi in stages and then pupils make. Ready made sauces allowed for this lesson - It is the gnocchi making that is important and to do it well takes a long time.