Week 2: UNIT PLANNING

Project:

This week we focused on developing a big idea from our stage 5 food technology syllabus.
Working in pairs, we developed and completed three documents for our project:

• Syllabus unit, Big Idea Template
• Project Task Template
• Unit outline template

Big Idea: "Lets Celebrate!"

 Project Tasks: Outline

Unit Outline: "Let's Celebrate!"

Unit Title: Let’s Celebrate!
Focus Area: Module – Food for Special Occasions Unit Description: Food is an important component of many special occasions. Students will explore a range of special occasions including social, cultural, religious, historical and family, and examine the elements of small and large scale catering. Students will plan and prepare safe food, demonstrating appropriate food handling and presentation skills.
Suggested unit length:  10 weeks
Outcomes: 5.3.2 justifies food choices by analysing the factors that influence eating habits 5.5.1 selects and employs appropriate techniques and equipment for a variety of food-specific purposes 5.5.2 plans, prepares, presents and evaluates food solutions for specific purposes 5.6.1 examines the relationship between food, technology and society	Resources: •      Stage 5 Text book •      Decorating utensils. •      Card and paper. •      Computer access and computer applications such as Word, Publishing programs. Teacher Support Documents: •      Lesson plans •      Pictures of previous students work •      Sample menu plans/workflow plans Student Support Documents: •      Decorating/garnishing worksheets •      Worksheets to support skills required of students to complete the unit of work.* * Greater elaboration will occur during Weeks 3-8 of the semester.