LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn basic kitchen skills such as how to read a recipe, how to measure ingredients, and how to use kitchen utensils safely; read a few beginner recipes.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self and others.

CASEL: Self-management

Lesson Plan: How to Cook (Almost) Anything

Stomach growling? Use these basic kitchen skills to whip up a tasty meal.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “How to Cook (Almost) Anything,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What are the most important basic cooking skills to have?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “How to Cook (Almost) Anything”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:

In A COOKBOOK FOR EVERYONE, students will join forces to create a class cookbook with the goal of inspiring even the newest chefs to get cooking in the kitchen. Start by having the class brainstorm snacks and meals that are delicious and easy to make for beginners. Then, have pairs work together to write their own easy-to-follow recipe using the skills sheet. Encourage them to include pictures of the finished dish or of the different steps in the recipe. When pairs are finished writing their recipes, gather the recipes together so the group can admire the final product. If you like, have the class vote on a fun and inspiring name for the cookbook. If you have space to do so, you could even choose a few of the simpler recipes to make and try as a class.

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