The design process is a tool that helps students (and designers) break down large projects into smaller, easier-to-manage stages. Students are given a design brief which identifies a problem or area of need and they work through the design process to research, create, prototype and evaluate a solution. This Cadbury Chocolate Bar task requires students to create a new flavour of chocolate bar to market to teenagers. Students are given the design brief, are required to pull it apart to fully understand what they need to do and then work through the design process steps to produce a chocolate bar that meets the design brief. This task can be used as a stand alone task or embedded into a food design unit.

The design process is a tool that helps students (and designers) break down large projects into smaller, easier-to-manage stages. Students are given a design brief which identifies a problem or area of need and they work through the design process to research, create, prototype and evaluate a solution. This Strawberry Food Design task requires students to create a simple yet tasty recipe using strawberries to get consumers to buy more fresh strawberries to help farmers cope with the despair over excess waste, mass dumping and devastating price reductions due to unforeseen weather conditions, supermarket size requirements and the continued effects from the COVID lockdowns. Students are given a design situation and design brief. They are required to pull it apart to fully understand what they need to do and then work through the design process steps to produce a strawberry recipe and prototype that meets the design brief. This task can be used as a stand alone task or embedded into a food design unit.

A skill requirement for Vocational Studies - Hospitality Cookery students is being able to detect deficiencies in foods based on issues such as temperature danger zones, storage principles and safe food handling in order to ensure the best, highest quality menu items are served to customers. This activity has 32 flashcards each with a different photo showing a poor handling/food issue. Students are to use their knowledge of how to maintain the quality of food items to identify the issue in each flashcard. As an extension task for students to further demonstrate their understanding, students are to explain what could happen if each issue was allowed to happen in a commercial kitchen as well as describing the effects on the business, food handler and customer. Download includes the Flashcards, Extension Worksheet and Answers for the flashcards.

Food-borne illness affects many hundreds of people throughout the world each year and is often caused by pathogenic bacteria, viruses or toxins in food. This research task gets students to select and research a food-borne pathogen. A graphic organiser and task list is supplied to help them organise their information and they can let their creativity surface by producing their newfound knowledge in the form of a ‘wanted poster’ and presentation. This is a great end of term filler task or a casual/relief lesson as the task can be divided up so students only produce the wanted poster or the presentation depending on the length of class time available. It can also be used as a summative assessment tool due to the inclusion of a marking/grading rubric and an example of the wanted poster.

One of the most important aspects of working in any kitchen is being on the lookout for and reducing the possibility of hazards. This comprehension task takes an article from an Australian news website about a Melbourne Restaurant failing in their duties to keep a worker safe and asks students to describe how the incident occurred, explain the employee and employer responsibilities when it comes to risks and discuss the consequences. This is a great homework task after a safety lesson or as part of a casual/relief lesson.

The functional properties of food describes how ingredients behave during preparation and cooking; and how the finished product is affected in terms of how it looks, tastes and feels. This Functional Properties of Food task consists of a match-up activity where students are required to match the term to its definition (cut and laminate for re-use or provide copies to students to take home), and an extension worksheet where students are required to include the definition but add examples of the functional property as well as the factors that affect it. This extension worksheet is a great optional activity for those more advanced students or can be used as a homework task. This task is a great revision activity to determine how well students are understanding the content covered in class or used for revision in the lead up to exams and assessments. Answers are included.

This Kitchen Equipment BINGO set of cards is a great start of the term, end of the term and all round revision activity to help reinforce kitchen terminology. It comes with a Bingo Caller Card (print 2 copies!) and 18 different student playing cards. Laminate for re-use.

One of the most important aspects of working in any kitchen is being on the lookout for and reducing the possibility of hazards. This comprehension task takes an article from an Australian news website about yet another Melbourne Food Manufacturer/Restaurant failing in their duties to keep a worker safe and asks students to describe how the incident occurred, explain the employee and employer responsibilities when it comes to risks and discuss the consequences. This is a great homework task after a safety lesson or as part of a casual/relief lesson.

A major factor in any Vocational Education Training (VET) Hospitality course is the practical cooking component and the necessity to match appropriate recipes, skills and techniques to the Units of Competency covered throughout the course. This is a tried and tested Hospitality cookery recipe book with well over 120 recipes matched to units for the full Hospitality Kitchen Operations training package. Each recipe provides: a list of techniques covered portions clean up checklist recommended garnishes workflow templates Recipes are designed for one to two students maximum to ensure each member of the class is attempting each of the skills and techniques required. The introduction of the recipe book also supplies: a recommended way ‘Set Up Your Workstation’ diagram information on measuring oven temperature conversions description on the most effective way to clean and sanitise benchtops precision cuts and practice template meat doneness as well as the contents pages which lists each recipe and the techniques covered The back of the recipe book provides: Hospitality MasterChef Challenge lesson MasterChef score sheet Practical course feedback survey

Needing a great festive end of the term/end of the year (depending on which hemisphere you are in!) Christmas cooking practical? This is a tried and true, family tested recipe that works perfectly for a decorated Gingerbread House to take pride of place on the Christmas table. Included in this file is the gingerbread recipe and the templates for a MINI Gingerbread House, COSY Gingerbread Cottage and a LARGE Gingerbread House. Keep the cooked gingerbread pieces in an airtight container for several days if needing to separate the practical into two or more sessions. The best way for students to use these templates is to trace them onto baking paper before cutting them out in the gingerbread, or, print a class set and laminate them for use year after year.

In the Stage 5 Australian/NSW curriculum, Child Studies explores the broad range of social, environmental, genetic and cultural factors that influence prenatal development and a child’s sense of wellbeing and belonging between 0 and 8 years of age. The Play and the Developing Child unit within the Child Studies subject has students investigating and experiencing different types of play-based learning which contribute to the positive development of children. They assess a range of play choices, environments and activities in terms of learning, suitability, sustainability and safety. This is a complete unit of work and includes: a Teaching & Learning Program outlining the outcomes students aim to achieve, teaching and learning activities matched to the student workbook and including all website links and YouTube video links used, resources needed as well as space for teacher registration Student Workbook which provides all the learning materials identified within the teaching program Differentiated Extension Task for students who are more advanced in the subject (could also be used as a homework task) Assessment Task to provide the teacher with a summative mark and evaluation of student learning at the end of the unit. This assessment task has students create a presentation on their favourite childhood toy. There is also a Life Skills assessment task for Support students who are not capable of attempting components of the mainstream assessment task. This task has students produce ‘rules’ for a range of games they could play with children in an early childhood setting Assessment Task Register so teachers know which students have been given the assessment task and who was away/need to catch up *The Teaching & Learning Program, Assessment Tasks and Assessment Task Register are provided in an editable MS Word/Google Docs format *The Student Workbook and Differentiated Assessment Task is provided in PDF format These resources are provided in a zipped folder. To access them, you will need to unzip the folder once it has been downloaded to your computer.

One of the most important aspects of working in any kitchen is knowing how to reduce waste because not only does it help the profit margin but it also helps the environment. This comprehension task takes an article from a Hospitality industry magazine and demonstrates how several Australian pioneering chefs are leading the way for reducing food waste in their restaurants. This task will help students develop their understanding of the Source and Use Information on the Hospitality Industry unit of competency. This is a great homework task after a sustainability lesson or as part of a casual/relief lesson.

Time management can be a tricky thing for Hospitality students to understand and develop. Practising and writing workflows is one way. This task provides another way that gets students really thinking about each step in the recipe. Students are provided with three recipes, each portioned to one person, and the methods for each divided up on a separate page. Students need to read through each recipe and work out the order they would need to do each step for the three methods in order to be able to prepare, cook and present the entree, main and dessert at the same time. The recipes and individual steps can be laminated for re-use by the class/student later in the course or used with another cohort. Students can also be provided print outs of the recipes and each divided method to cut and paste onto a blank piece of paper in the order they think it should be. The recipes are simple enough that they can be used in a practical lesson or two to really allow students to know if they’ve got all their steps in the correct order or if they’ve made a mistake somewhere!

Along with hygiene, cleanliness and preventing cross-contamination when working in the kitchen; another essential aspect for students to understand is the danger zone and how long high-risk foods can be out safely in this temperature range before bacteria multiply to high enough levels for form a food poisoning risk. This pack contains 3 important Food Safety posters, displaying the following concepts: The Temperature Danger Zone - the specific temperatures that form the highest risk, where to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold, and what happens to the bacteria in each temperature zone The 2hr 4hr Rule - showing how long potentially high-risk foods can be out of their appropriate storage conditions and in the danger zone, and what needs to happen with the food at each stage The Rate of Bacteria Replication and Growth - bacteria multiply every 20minutes! This poster shows students how many bacteria there would be every 20minutes until 4hrs and then after 6hrs, 9hrs and 12hrs. It shows the number if there was only one teeny tiny bacteria and if there was 1000 bacteria in our food before it was left out in the danger zone. This poster will get students thinking ‘I wonder how many bacteria are actually in my food before I start cooking with it…’ These posters can be laminated and displayed around the classroom or kitchen; or provided to students to assist with revision or developing an understanding of these important food safety concepts. A student who understands the importance of keeping food out of the danger zone is one who will keep their customers safe when working in the commercial kitchen.

Needing a great festive end of the term/end of the year Christmas cooking practical? This is a tried and true Gingerbread recipe that incorporates the lemon myrtle bush spice and works perfectly for this decorated Gingerbread AUSTRALIAN BUSH SHACK to take pride of place on the Christmas share table. Included in this file is the bush spice gingerbread recipe and the templates for the bush shack. Keep the cooked gingerbread pieces in an airtight container for several days if needing to separate the practical into two or more sessions. The best way for students to use these templates is to trace them onto baking paper before cutting them out in the gingerbread, or, print a class set and laminate them for use year after year. This Bush Shack is also a great addition to a cultural food unit and can be decorated in a more Aussie traditional, less festive way to fit in if needed.

In the Stage 5 Australian/NSW curriculum, Child Studies explores the broad range of social, environmental, genetic and cultural factors that influence prenatal development and a child’s sense of wellbeing and belonging between 0 and 8 years of age. The Conception to Birth unit within the Child Studies subject has students developing their understanding of the processes associated with reproduction, conception and birth. They examine each stage of pregnancy, and the support available to mothers as they experience physical and emotional changes when preparing for birth. Students also explore ways in which different cultures prepare for the birth of a child. This is a complete unit of work and includes: a Teaching & Learning Program outlining the outcomes students aim to achieve, teaching and learning activities matched to the student workbook and including all website links and YouTube video links used, resources needed as well as space for teacher registration Student Workbook which provides all the learning materials identified within the teaching program Differentiated Extension Task for students who are more advanced in the subject (could also be used as a homework task) Assessment Task to provide the teacher with a summative mark and evaluation of student learning at the end of the unit. This assessment task is a quiz. Answers are provided. Assessment Task Register so teachers know which students have been given the assessment task and who was away/need to catch up *The Teaching & Learning Program, Assessment Task and Assessment Task Register are provided in an editable MS Word/Google Docs format *The Student Workbook and Differentiated Assessment Task is provided in PDF format These resources are provided in a zipped folder. To access them, you will need to unzip the folder once it has been downloaded to your computer.

Customer complaints are very much a part of working in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. There is no way of preventing the odd complaint, but what can be avoided for both parties is the anguish in dealing with it. These worksheets provide essential information to students on WHY it is important to resolve customer complaints quickly and efficiently. It describes the HOW through the Seven Step Complaint Handling method in poster and flow chart format and provides a wide range of scenarios for students to role-play and determine the best course of action to resolve the problems presented in each situation.

School and Faculty budgeting doesn’t always allow for an expensive online food management and ordering system to be used for practical cooking subjects. Especially if it’s a small to one teacher subject area. This Food Order MS EXCEL System folder provides the answer to those time consuming manual food orders. Download and unzip the folder to access an instruction sheet on where/how to save the food orders to a shared drive on the faculty computer system, instructions on how to use the MS EXCEL food ordering spreadsheet, an example of the Food Order spreadsheet in use, the Food Order Template spreadsheet (for you to SAVE AS and then fill in with your recipe quantities), instructions on how to use the MS EXCEL Food Order Summary spreadsheet, a Food Order Summary spreadsheet example, the Food Order Summary Spreadsheet Template and a MS Word shopping list template. All you need to do is add your recipe quantities to the DEMONSTRATION side of the Food Order spreadsheet and the formulas do all the calculations for you to convert the recipe from 2 serves to however many you need for your class! To adjust the formulas or number of serves required for the whole class, follow the instructions on the Food Order Template Instructions document. Once you’ve created a new food order for each recipe needed for all your classes for the week, input the whole class quantities into the Food Order Summary spreadsheet for the instant calculations required for the shopping list. Check your current stock levels in the pantry, cool room and freezer and only add what is needed for purchase onto the Shopping List. Put in your online shopping order or visit the local supermarket to purchase the necessary ingredients and you’re ready for the next week ahead! Once you’ve saved all your recipes onto separate food order spreadsheets, it’s super quick an easy to adjust the whole class quantities year after year after year; taking hours of work down to less than half an hour! 5 minutes tops to sort class quantities and the rest of the time to check stock and put in a shopping order (depending on how organised your storage areas are it might even take you less than half an hour!)

School and Faculty budgeting is usually pretty tight for our practical subjects and many Head of Departments and Subject Leaders want to know how much our recipes are costing per class. This MS EXCEL spreadsheet does all the calculations for you! Simply download and unzip the folder to access the editable Recipe Costing Template, an example costed recipe and an editable price brochure on MS Word. Visit your local supermarket or the online website for it and adjust the prices of the items in the Price Brochure to suit where you live (and add even more regularly used items to tailor it to you if needed). Now SAVE AS the recipe template and adjust with the name of recipe to be costed. Once in the open spreadsheet, adjust the prices of the packaged ingredients based on your location, insert the weight of the packaged ingredient and how much of the ingredient needed for your class and the formulas will do all the work for you. You will get: the COST PER STUDENT OVERALL COST of the ingredient for the recipe TOTAL COST OF RECIPE batch for the class TOTAL COST FOR EACH STUDENT plus the COST PER SERVE Once you’ve saved all your recipes onto separate recipe costing spreadsheets, it’s super quick an easy to adjust the whole class quantities or prices year after year after year; taking hours of work down to less than 10 minutes! This Costing Template works fantastic with the Food Ordering System using MS EXCEL Spreadsheets product because you’ve already been given the calculations for the QUANTITY REQUIRED COLUMN from the Food Order Spreadsheet for the Recipe Costing spreadsheet!