Food from around the UK
I can name and locate food which is from the UK.
Food from around the UK
I can name and locate food which is from the UK.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some food is grown, reared or caught locally to where we live.
- Some food can be grown at home.
- Food is produced and processed in different ways and locations in the UK.
Keywords
Produced - the process of growing, rearing or catching of food
Processed - foods that have been changed into ingredients or dishes
Common misconception
There is a limited range of foods produced and made in the UK. This is why food from other countries are popular.
There is a huge range of food produced and made in the UK, including many traditional dishes. Food from other countries is often eaten to add variety to the diet.
To help you plan your year 3 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Food from around the UK, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Food from around the UK, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 2 cooking and nutrition lessons from the Food origins: from farm to fork unit, dive into the full secondary cooking and nutrition curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
fish
bread and cakes
fruit and vegetables
fruit and vegetables
cattle and sheep
fish
is from wheat
is from flour
is from a dairy cow
is from milk
Exit quiz
5 Questions
lamb.
bread.
porridge.
milk.
