Design Technology - Eco Airline Meal

In this project, children apply their knowledge of cooking and nutrition to design and make a three-course meal to be served as an airline meal. Children will learn that an airline meal can be a three-course meal and that airlines often serve meals that reflect their countries culture and cuisine. They will understand the term eco-friendly and some of the ways food production can be more eco-friendly including fairtrade food, locally sourced food and organic farming. They will apply these principles when designing and making a three-course meal for an eco-friendly airline. When designing their meals, they consider menus that might be suitable for vegetarians, vegans and people who may have food allergies and intolerances. As part of the evaluation process, they organise a taste test and design the airline menu card for the food they have created that explains why the three-course meal is healthy and balanced and why it is eco-friendly.

This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following six sessions:

1. IDEA Task 1 – Eating in, Eating Out & IDEA Task 2 - Favourite Restaurants
2. IDEA Task 3 – Eating at 30,000 Feet & IDEA Task 4 – What is an Eco Airline?
3. DME - Airline Meal Designer
4. DME – Planning to Make
5. DME – Making the Meal
6. DME – Evaluating the Meal