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
- Designing smoothie carton packaging
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Key knowledge
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- That a
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Key vocabulary
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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.
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Cooking and nutrition: Balanced diet
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