Narrative:This course introduces students to the fundamentals of basic meal planning and food preparation. Students will use a wide variety of cooking and food preparation techniques, focusing on the skills necessary to live on your own. Units will include, breakfast; lunch; breads and desserts. Culture and its impact on food will be explored.
Unit | Timeframe | Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) | Major Learning Experiences from Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Safety Sanitation Equipment Vocabulary | September | How does being a cooperative team member lead to success? What procedures are necessary to ensure food safety and sanitation? What practices should be followed to protect people from accidents and illnesses in the kitchen? | Personal hygiene Food borne illnesses Safety and first aid in food preparation Using equipment properly |
Food Preparation Breakfast preparation | October | What equipment techniques need to be understood for successful food preparation? Which tools and equipment make food preparation jobs most efficient? How does mixing techniques affect product quality? | Prepare quick breads Labs include: Egg in a hole, French toast, pancakes, popovers Project based performance assessments. |
Quick Breads | November | How are all purpose, cake, and bread flour different and similar? | Prepare quick breads Labs include: Popovers, Coffee cakes, muffins, quick cinnamon rolls Project based performance assessments. |
Quick Breads Holiday | December | What are the purposes of the various ingredients in a baked product? | Prepare quick breads Labs include: quick cinnamon rolls, Cookies Project based performance assessments. |
Yeast Breads | January | What scientific principles apply when making yeast bread? | Prepare Yeast Breads Labs include: Pretzels, Bread sticks Pizza Project based performance assessments. |
Sandwiches Soups | February | What is the function of appetizers in meal planning? | Prepare soups and sandwiches Labs include: Minestrone Soup, Chicken Rice soup Grilled cheese Sandwich |
Main dishes | March | Which recipes require advanced baking and food preparation skills? | Prepare Main Dishes Labs include: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Macaroni and Cheese Tacos Tortillas |
Main dishes | April | How can you adjust recipes to make them healthy and more appealing? | Prepare Healthy Main Dishes Labs include: Stir fry Fried Rice Whole wheat pizza |
Salads | May | How do overall eating habits affect health? | Prepare Salads Labs include: Pasta Salad, Potato Salad Tossed Salad Seasoned croutons |
Final Project Clean up of lab | June | What are the components of a healthy diet? What cleaning and storage techniques are necessary when closing down a lab? | Labs include: Smoothies Practical exam |