Year 5

The food industry

In this lesson, we will explore a range of chefs that have developed ground-breaking products.

Year 5

The food industry

In this lesson, we will explore a range of chefs that have developed ground-breaking products.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. produce appropriate lists of tools, equipment and materials that they need
  2. formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making
  3. select tools and equipment suitable for the task
  4. how much products cost to make
  5. explain their choice of tools and equipment in relation to the skills and techniques they will be using

Equipment

Weighing scales, measuring jugs, bowls, spoons - various sizes, baking trays

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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3 Questions

Q1.
How can we prevent cross contamination?
Chilling
Correct answer: Cleaning
Cooking
Q2.
What ingredients were the best ingredients to use to make our pancakes healthy?
Correct answer: Fresh
Pre cooked
Processed
Q3.
What method did we use the create the batter mix?
Slice
Stir
Correct answer: Whisk

3 Questions

Q1.
What is meant by the term sustainability?
Sustainability refers to how delicious a food is?
Sustainability refers to how healthy a food product is?
Correct answer: Sustainability refers to the supply of food being able to be maintained using methods that do not harm the environment.
Q2.
What of the following can manufacturers do to ensure that there food product is sustainable?
Correct answer: Consider where and how the ingredients are grown
They can make a food product that can be mass produced
They can make a food product that is really tasty
Q3.
What is meant when a product is mass produced?
Mass produced refers to a set number of products being made
Correct answer: Mass produced refers to products being produced cheaply in large numbers, using machines in a factory
Mass produced refers to some products being made