Shamokin Area Middle & High School
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Makowski, Jennifer
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Welcome to Food Preparation & International Cooking!
Food Prep & International Cooking Curriculum
Skills: Observation, critical thinking, cooperative learning, hands-on application, team work, performance, responsibility and respect.
Purpose: This course is designed to introduce students to various skills and techniques used in daily food preparation. Students learn the importance of teamwork, time management and cooperation through hands-on activities that enhance instructional lessons. The International portion of this course provides students with an awareness of different countries customs, cultures, traditions and their effects on their culinary styles.
Description: This course includes a concentration of food preparation skills while recognizing the need to improve the nutritional wellbeing of the students. Some of the units covered include: Cookies, Eggs, Soups, Vegetables, Pastries, Casseroles, Salads, Meats, and Pastas. Students learn the importance of working as a team and time management skills. International Cooking students will study nine countries and their culture, customs, food traditions and history. Students will sample and prepare food using each country‘s culinary style.