CE U1 L4 Menu creation and basic cooking methods lesson plan
CE U1 L4: Menu Creation and Basic Cooking Methods
Task | Description | Time |
Objectives | Students will learn about the common requirements of creating and writing out a menu. Students will learn about basic cooking methods in English. | |
Materials | Notebooks and pen/pencil Computer with PPT access Construction or plain white paper Markers or colored pencils | |
Vocabulary | Menu, appetizer, dessert, grilling, baking, frying, sauteing | |
Anticipatory | KWL Chart: What students know, what they would like to learn about creating a menu and cooking | 5 min |
Lecture | Students will be instructed on the common requirements of a menu, as well as the English names for the most common cooking techniques found in menu descriptions | 10 min |
Activity | Students will work in small groups to come up with their own restaurant name, as well as the names of a dish for each of the following categories: appetizer, main dish, dessert, and beverage. | 10 min |
Assessment | Students will work in small groups to create a menu that uses their restaurant name and dishes named earlier in class, complete with a description of ingredients and basic cooking method. Students will share their menus once complete. | 15 min |
