Spain in the Modern Age: Spices & Milkshakes

 

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TITLE: Spain in the Modern Age

 

YEAR:2nd ESO                                                                        SUBJECT: History TOPIC: Age of discovery Estimated TIME/SESSIONS: 2	LESSON OBJECTIVE: Know the Asian spices imported by Europeans and their importance as conservants CONTENTS/SKILLS: Conduct research through digital resources and organise to write clearly.
DESCRIPTION:   Research through digital resources the main spices and products imported by Europeans, then explain why were considered luxury products and, finally, find a nowadays recipe of a milkshake where one of these products is used.  The final task will be to prepare in groups the milkshake and give a try to your mates, they'll have to figure out what spice or product contains.

 

RECIPE/s (needed for the activity): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBMmbXgv7tc Ingredients - Vanilla ice cream (4 cups) - Milk (1 cup) - Vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon) Equipment - Blender  Method - Add the ingredients into the blender: ice cream, milk, vanilla extract. - Blend everything: the consistency should be smooth and should look a bit frothy at the top.

 

VOCABULARY: Blender Vanilla Cinnamon Cocoa Pepper Saffron Cardamom Nutmeg Ginger

 

MATERIALS: Computer Blender Milk Ice cream Spices A glass A spoon

 

CREDITS:  Vanilla Milkshake Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBMmbXgv7tc