Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe fruits and vegetables and explain how to identify fruits.
- Name a range of places that fruits and vegetables grow.
- Describe basic characteristics of fruit and vegetables.
- Prepare fruits and vegetables to make a smoothie.
For Lesson 4 and 6, it is suggested that a visitor from the parents’ association (or similar group) visits the class to deliver and reflect upon the design brief the children will use to create their smoothies. Please follow any relevant school policies about class visitors when organising this activity.
Suggested prior learning
Cooking and nutrition: Soup
This assumes that you are following Kapow Primary’s D&T Long-term plan – standard.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Fruits
Lesson 2: Growing
Lesson 3: Cutting and juicing
Lesson 4: Testing ingredients
Lesson 5: Making smoothies
Lesson 6: Evaluating
Key skills
Design
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Key knowledge
Design
To know:
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Key vocabulary
blend
blender
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Fruits and vegetables
- Paper ×30
- Paper plates
- Sticky notes
- Ready made smoothie ×30
- Smoothie cups ×30
- Manual juicer ×8
- Table knife Use child-safe knives; adult cutting knife for adult use only. ×30
- Chopping board ×8
- Blender ×1
- Paper towels
- Volunteer ×1
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – D&T Y1: Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies".
Vocabulary display – D&T Year 1: Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Smoothies'.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Science: Identifying and classifying. Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
Build on the learning
Cooking and nutrition: Balanced diet
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