I am so proud of my grade 7s! This was their first cooking lab, and things went better than I ever could have hoped for. Everyone took the lab seriously, no one got hurt, and everyone took great pride in their presentation. Here are some of the beautiful creations from class today:
It’s important to remember that what we snack on can have a huge influence on our energy levels throughout the day, as well as our health overall. Here are three links which can help guide your snack choices!
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Here is a photographic series showing what 200 calories looks like in different foods. What would you rather “spend” your calories on?
– To guide you
– To help you learn
– To teach you
– To respect your questions
– To provide learning opportunities
– To be attentive to your learning needs
– To do laundry
– To make sure that you are safe (monitor cooking and kitchen practices)
– To respect each other
– To respect each other’s belongings
– To respect this place
– To use appropriate language at all times
– To be kind to each other
– To come to class prepared
– To maintain a reasonable noise level
– To be attentive in class and listen to instructions
– To use our phones only with permission
– To clean up after ourselves
– To work hard in class
– To follow safe cooking practices at all times
– To make good choices
– To share work fairly with our partners
– To improve our cooking skills
– Students will be prepared to participate in food studies 7 with knowledge of safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures including measuring and dish washing
– Students will learn to prepare various snacks, understand some basic food theory associated with the recipes, and reflect on what influences impact their own food choices and the consequences of those choices.