Unit 1 - Kitchen Fundamentals (# 18 Hours)

  • Unit 1 - Kitchen Fundamentals (# 18 Hours)

    GOALS: 

    By the end of this unit you will be able to 

    (1) Explain how preparing food in a safe manner is important to prevent kitchen accidents and food-borne illnesses

    (2) Demonstrate how recipes should be followed carefully to ensure a high-quality product


    • Unit 1 Plan File

      Unit Title: Kitchen Fundamentals
      Time Hours: 18 hours

      Topics:

      L1: Kitchen Safety

      L2: Food Safety

      L3: Food Preparation Skills

      L4: Kitchen Literacy and Numeracy

      L5: Food Labeling

      L6: Meal Planning & Management

      Overall Expectations:

      A. RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS

      A1. Exploring: explore topics related to food and culture, and formulate questions to guide their research; A2. Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods; A3. Processing Information: assess, record, analyze, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry; A4. Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills;

      B. CULTURE, FOODS, AND FOOD PRACTICES

      B1. Food Choices: demonstrate an understanding of the factors that influence food choices, with reference to a variety of cultures; B3. Culture and Food Habits: demonstrate an understanding of the influence of culture on how people obtain, prepare, serve, and consume food;

      D. FOOD-PREPARATION SKILLS

      D1. Kitchen Safety: demonstrate an understanding of practices that ensure or enhance kitchen safety; D2. Food Safety: demonstrate an understanding of practices that ensure or enhance food safety; D3. Food Preparation: demonstrate skills used in food preparation in various countries/cultures; D4. Kitchen Literacy and Numeracy: demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required in food preparation.

      Unit Goals:

      (1) Explain how preparing food in a safe manner is important to prevent kitchen accidents and food-bourne illnesses

      (2) Demonstrate how recipes should be followed carefully to ensure a high-quality product


    • Unit 1- Culminating Assignment - Evaluating Safety in the Kitchen

      Using what you have learned over the course of Unit 1, you will prepare a visual info-graphic on a selected topic of Kitchen Safety. Then you will write a 1-2 page report summarizing your learning.  

      PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

      1. This course is a social science. Social Science is a branch of science that studies human societies and the relationships created within these societies. This includes the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of society. 

      2. When writing a research paper in the SOCIAL SCIENCES you must adhere to the rules of APA format. The APA style allows you to organize your paper and list your references effectively.