MAC AND CHEESE

 

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SCHOOL YEAR:   1^ST ESO                                                                                 

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

TOPIC: FOOD VOCABULARY & COOKING VERBS AND UTENSILS

 Estimated TIME/SESSIONS: 50’

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

- Learn and use vocabulary related to cooking and food.

- Write a recipe and learn how to follow it.

- Value healthy food.

 

CONTENTS/SKILLS:

- Vocabulary of cooking: verbs, utensils and food

- Imperative and modal verbs.

- Connectors of sequence

 

DESCRIPTION:

Session 1:

We will start by revising vocabulary related to cooking: cooking verbs, utensils, food. We will also revise the Imperative, modal verbs CAN, MUST, HAVE TO, SHOULD and the connectors of sequence (First, then..etc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqfh5i5Zfcs (cooking verbs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vMf0L4Mbec (kitchen utensils)

Then, the students in groups of 3-4 will search on the Internet for a healthy microwave recipe (they can use the school laptops or their own mobile phone).

Finally, they will have to write the recipe using the vocabulary and grammar learnt. They will follow this model:

Session 2:

In this session the students will prepare their recipes in class. They will bring the ingredients and the cooking utensils they need. We will have 2 microwaves in the class for them to use. They will have 25 minutes to do it.

Then, once ready, they will have to present their dish to the rest of the class and finally we will try all the dishes and vote for the best one. 

 RECIPE/s : 

 

MAC & CHEESE

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

-          Half a cup of Macaroni pasta

-          ¼ cup of water

-          Milk

-          A handful of Cheese

-          A small scoop of Flour

-          Salt

 

HOW TO DO IT:

-   - First, combine half a cup of pasta, 1/4 cup of water, and salt in a bowl.

-  - Then, microwave for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, and adding another 1/4 cup of water after the first 2 minutes.

- - Once the pasta is done, add in enough milk to cover the pasta, a handful of cheese, and a small scoop of flour to help thicken the mix.

-  - Finally, Stir and cook for another 30 seconds.

   Your MAC & CHEESE is ready. Enjoy it!

 

This quick meal will provide plenty of calcium to help maintain proper bone health.

                 You can use the type of cheese you like the most.

VOCABULARY:

kilo                              a dash of / a handful of                     

gram                           a tablespoon of          

a piece of                    a teaspoon of 

a slice of                      some                          

a cup of                       a package of

 

cooking verbs

cut, chop, slice, dice, grate, mash, peel, fry, bake, cook, boil, steam, add, mix, whisk, pour, knead, sprinkle, drain, stir, spread, serve, melt, beat, squeeze, sift, flatten.

cooking utensils

grater, bowl, timer, tray, cutting board, measuring cup, fork, mixer, kitchen scale, ladle, whisk, spatula, spoon, knife, toaster, microwave, rolling pin, juicer, plate, cup, colander, fridge, wooden spoon, strainer.

MATERIALS:

 School laptops or students’ mobile phones.

-          2 microwaves

-          Kitchen utensils (students bring their own)

Ingredients (students bring their own)

NOTES/ PIECES OF ADVICE:

 If there’s no possibility to prepare the recipe in class, the students can do it at home and record a video preparing and explaining the process. Then, we will watch the video in class. 

 

CREDITS - Links and resources:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avsA3B5-f7g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsGvzhtOxI8

 

https://www.eatthis.com/microwave-recipes/

https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/microwave-recipes/

https://fitmencook.com/dorm-room-masterchef-7-healthy-microwave-recipes/