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Session 2 - Trying new foods

3 activities

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Your session goals
My Skills
My Skills 12%
Teamwork
Teamwork 16%
Cook
Cook 50%
International
International 20%

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Session summary

This week is all about finding out how to stay safe in the kitchen, and trying out some food from around the world. 

Safety message

Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There's also more guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples. Don’t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

Activities

Mime time

10 mins

How can you deliver a message with no words? Work with your team to pass it on.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1

Calamity kitchen

30 mins

Be part of a studio audience for a new cooking show – but watch out, the chef isn’t very safe in the kitchen!

  • Meets
  • Requirement 3
  • Meets
  • Requirement 3

Flavours of the world

30 mins

Get your taste buds at the ready and learn about food from around the world in this global gastro gathering.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 4
  • Meets
  • Requirement 4

Preparation

Equipment

  • Tables
  • Mixing bowls
  • Chopping boards
  • Access to water
  • Saucepan
  • Fruit or vegetables
  • A plastic knife
  • Washing up bowl
  • Apron
  • Ingredients (see recipe)
  • Paper cups
  • Knives
  • International foods
  • Napkins

Resources

Safety in the kitchen

PDF - 127.5KB

Recipe card (Anzac biscuits)

PDF - 208.7KB

Recipe card (Ginger snaps)

PDF - 203.0KB

Recipe card (Onion bhajis)

PDF - 202.3KB

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