FOOD TECHNOLOGY LESSON 2 PARENTS HERE ARE SOME

FOOD TECHNOLOGY LESSON 2 PARENTS: HERE ARE SOME GUIDES FOR YOU CLICK HERE FOR 10 TOP TIPS FOR COOKING WITH CHILDREN CLICK HERE FOR A GUIDE TO COOKERY SKILLS BY AGE

• GET READY • WEAR CLOTHES THAT DON’T MATTER • PUT AN APRON ON FOOD HYGIEINE • TIE BACK LONG HAIR • WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE GETTING STARTED • WASH YOUR HANDS IN BETWEEN TOUCHING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOOD • WASH THE VEGETABLES

YOU WILL NEED: A CHOPPING BOARD A GRATER A PEELER A SHARP KNIFE A GREEN PEPPER A RED OR YELLOW PEPPER A CARROT A CUCUMBER A LETTUCE SOME SWEETCORN WATCH THIS VIDEO TO FIND OUT ABOUT TODAY’S TASK.

TODAY WE WILL BE: • CUTTING USING A SMALL KNIFE – CHILDREN SHOULD LEARN HOW TO FORM THEIR HAND INTO A CLAW TO KEEP FINGERTIPS OUT OF DANGER • GRATING – FINGERS CAN EASILY BE GRATED SO KEEP WATCH AND MAKE SURE THEY DON’T GET TOO CLOSE TO THE END OF WHATEVER THEY’RE GRATING • WATCH MRS PHILLIPS DEMONSTRATING HERE • WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR MORE DETAILS ON KNIFE SKILLS • WE HAVE TAUGHT THESE SKILLS IN CLASS WITH 30 CHILDREN AT A TIME, AND HAVE A VERY GOOD SAFETY RECORD OVER THE YEARS – 2 GRATED NAILS ONLY, PLEASE KEEP SAFE!

DON’T FORGET TO RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS ON YOUR EVALUATION SHEET. MAYBE YOU COULD PUT A SMILEY FACE NEXT TO THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL USE IN A FEW WEEKS TIME.