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These super Seaside Snack DT lessons for KS1 will get your class tasting, exploring and thinking about a range of foods. The first five lessons each centre around a different element of a picnic, encouraging your class to experience the flavours, textures and colours of different foods. For the final lesson your children will have the opportunity to design their own seaside picnic, while thinking carefully about what makes a balanced meal.
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A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.
Lesson 1
Savoury Pinwheels
During the first lesson in this series your class will make a savoury seaside snack. They will create pinwheels either using bread or pastry. Your class will develop their fine motor skills as they use tools to prepare and create their pinwheel.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Challenge Cards A/B/C
- Design Sheet
- Design Cards
- Teacher Notes
Lesson 2
Edible Boats
In the second lesson of this DT scheme of work your class will make edible boats. After describing the shapes of the boats they can see in photos they will make their own. Your class will have the option of making savoury vegetable boats or sweet fruit boats as they learn about the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Sweet Potato Instructions
- Courgette Instructions
- Pepper Instructions
- Jelly Instructions
- Picture Cards
- Teacher Notes
Lesson 3
Fruit Sculptures
Your class can show their artistic flair as they make seaside animals and scenes out of a variety of fruits. They will follow instructions to shape the fruit and create their creatures. This lesson is bound to get your class enthusiastic about naming, exploring and eating fruit as they discuss why it is beneficial to eat it.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Challenge Cards
- Picture Cards
- Worksheet
- Teacher Notes
Lesson 4
Cake Decorations
Decorate cakes with an edible seaside topper in the fourth lesson of this DT food scheme of work. Your class will use a variety of ingredients to create their cake toppers. They will develop their fine motor skills as they use icing sugar to join items together.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Instruction Cards
- Teacher Notes
- Worksheets
- Inspiration Cards
Lesson 5
Fruit Frozen Snacks
Learn about how to stay hydrated in this lesson as you make fruity frozen lollies or drinks. Your class will create healthier alternatives to ice-lollies and soft drinks using a variety of different fruits. They will have the opportunity to add ingredients of their choice and adjust their mixture to best suit their taste.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Instruction Cards
- Worksheets
- Teacher Notes
Lesson 6
Designing a picnic
The final lesson in this DT series challenges your class to create a fun seaside themed picnic. When they are planning their picnic they will be encouraged to think about how they could make their picnic more balanced and healthier.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Worksheets
- Food Picture Cards
- Balanced Plate Sheet
- Character Cards
Seaside Snacks: Knowledge Organiser
This Year 1/2 Design and Technology Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement our DT Cooking and Nutrition strand. It is designed to support your children’s understanding of key vocabulary and techniques linked to this scheme of work. Key questions and relevant technical skills have been identified to encourage children to apply their knowledge around this topic.