Context for learning / curriculum area(s): Food and Health (Nutrition)
Approaches to learning e.g. active learning, outdoor learning, cooperative/collaborative learning, ICT, peer education,
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creativity... Active Learning, Collaborative learning
Knowledge/Skills/Capabilities
/Attributes being developed:
Peeling with hands (e.g.
banana, orange, hard boiled
eggs); Mashing;
Mixing/beating; Sprinkling;
Level/Sector: Early
Experiences and Outcomes (being contributed to): Together we enjoy handling, tasting, talking and learning about different foods,
sieving; tearing (e.g. salad
discovering ways in which eating and drinking may help us grow and keep healthy. HWB 0-30a
using a table knife.
leaves / basil); spreading
Knowledge of sensory
vocabulary to describe tastes.
Learning Intentions: What do you
want them to learn? Which part/s of
the E/Os?
●To learn food preparation skills to
make snack + simple recipes●
 To taste and talk about different
foods and understand how they
affect the way we feel and grow
Success Criteria: How will you
know/what are you looking for?
 I am learning to choose the right
tool when making snack.
 I am learning to give examples of
different words to describe taste.
 I can talk to others about how the
food I eat makes me feel and
grow.
Activities/Experiences:
●Taking part in the preparation of
daily snack/lunch preparation, such
as smoothies, sandwiches,
muffins/cakes, dips, pizza
toppings.
●Tasting a selection of food items
and discussing preparation with
peers and staff.
Assessment Approaches + Evidence of Learning: Comes from what learners say/write/make/do in response to their
learning/activities?
●Peer assess preparation of snack using correct tools.
●Staff observation sheet learners talking about tastes and feelings related to food and growing.
Meeting Learners Needs:
SUPPORT
 Use of comic life recipes to
support literacy.
 Assistance from Early Years
Officer / Senior learners to
assist dexterity of learners.
IMPACT
Application
 Apply literacy skills in
reading recipes and tasting
vocabulary to other
contexts.
Partnerships:
Senior learners + teachers
from High School supporting.