Specialism: Year 8 Pastry

 Year 8 have been making pastry- litter-less lunch outcomes

they weighed and measured the ingredients, mixed them and then began to roll their pastry

we need flour on the table due to the butter in the pastry

we have to work quickly so that the butter doesn't get too soft and sticky

then we cut the pastry and place it in the trays

next we fill with our 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk and a pinch of salt/pepper mixture

we fill our pastry with even portions of the egg mixture

then we add our fillings- bacon, cheese,

mixed vegetables, peas, onion, sweetcorn etc..

then we cook the outcomes in the oven until the pastry cooks and the filling sets

leave to cool

then eat.... ideal for our lunchboxes!

Specialism: Year 7 Granola bars

Year 7's continue the theme of breakfasts

weighing

measuring

reading a recipe, working together

health and safety- making sure hot ingredients are heated and poured safely

mixing thoroughly

portioning evenly

working together

so it cooks perfectly

we are learning about the origin of our ingredients, its food group, the nutrition it gives us and we are developing an idea of cost/s

our designs show that we understand the limitations of the recipe but that it can be adapted/modified slightly- we must communicate our ideas to a high standard

Specialism: Year 8 Wraps

Year 8 have made wraps- they are litterless lunches

first mix the ingredients to form a dough

then start to roll it out

try and keep it in a circle- a thin one

now cook it in a hot pan- no oil- until brown spots appear

flip it over to cook on the other side

and put it in a plastic bag to keep it moist and from going hard

then process the ingredients- cream cheese into sticks/batons

tomatoes sliced and then into strips

some wanted egg in their wraps- so they cooked it whilst other ingredients were being processed

now ready for filling/assembly

gooey bits first, then the vegetables and protein

now we roll

some designing- showing we understand the ingredients and outcome- we also show the textures our chosen ingredients will bring to the final outcome

we planned the making of the outcome to a high standard- showing we understand health and safety, quality checks and approx. timings

Specialism: Year 6 Enrichment-Food

This term some of our Year 6's are doing some enrichment in our food room

we are learning to weigh ingredients and follow a recipe

measuring has to be accurate

portioning has to be correct

we need to work as a team

we are starting to learn from each other

we have even learned a bit of science- hokey pokey is made when the carbon dioxide produced by baking soda gets trapped by the sticky molecules in the syrup/sugar mixture

the result is hokey pokey- yum!

Specialism:Year 7 healthy breakfasts

Our Year 7's are focusing on how they can start the day the right way- learning about nutrition and how it impacts us- tangata whenua (people of the land)

We are also learning about the origin of our food too!

4 eggs, a pinch of salt and pepper plus extras

= a nutritious breakfast

crack the eggs

into a measuring jug

process the extra ingredients- chop, grate, slice, dice

add the egg, in even portions, to the silicon muffin tray

add the extras- cheese, peas, mixed vegetables, bacon, sweetcorn, spaghetti etc

for appearance, texture, taste and smell

bake until risen and golden

now taste- too late all gone!

our students loved them so much they are making them at home

we also know that eggs contain protein to help our muscles repair and to help us grow- protein is also found in lean meats and alternatives- also milk products too- a great start to the day!

Specialism Year 8- Data capture on litter

Our focus this term, in Year 8, is our whenua

Year 8's have been looking at how our lunch impacts ourselves our tangata whenua (people of the land)

we collected data on our own lunches and analysed how healthy they are

we also looked at the impact our lunches had on our whenua

we collected data on our litter- whether we could reuse, recycle, compost or whether we throw it into the bin to go to landfill- we did a tally chart and presented our data as a pictogram/pictograph by converting our findings to a percentage

collecting data on types of litter

most of the litter was in the bins

some of it we found on the floor

our findings- up to 80% of our litter was plastic- wrap, gladwrap and could not be recycled- it will end up in land fill...

this is how our lunches impact our whenua- we will begin to look at easy, nutritious ways of changing our habits and relying less on packaging....our focus is still tangata whenua but also now...

manaaki whenua- cherish, conserve, sustain

Technology: 2016 Year 7- I can cook- can't I?

Year 7's

I can cook -can't I?

Our Year 7's were challenged to follow a recipe, weigh, measure and portion correctly to produce quality outcomes- all new skills all without any help!

(they were given some advice about using the scales, measuring with cups and portioning)

 estimating the amount of butter we need- before we weigh it

using scales and cup measures- recognising fractions!

the creaming method- creaming the butter and sugar to incorporate air into the mixture

portioning evenly

so they cook evenly

Well done Year 7's- we learned a lot and our reflections noted how we could improve next time