Food

Intent:

The Rodillian food curriculum provides our pupils with the opportunity to learn the valuable life skill of cooking, and the pleasure of creating a variety of dishes.

Our philosophy is to empower creative, confident and independent cooks. The focus is on learning a wide variety of cooking skills whilst working safely and hygienically.

The dishes selected to cook in practical lessons are chosen to practice specific skills, whilst being mindful of how to organise time, cost, and dietary requirements.

Students are encouraged to adapt basic recipes through discussion with their teacher, and creativity and resilience is actively encouraged.

Following practical sessions students reflect on their dishes through homework tasks involving self, peer and family assessment to evaluate their work and identify how they can adapt and improve.

 As well as practical cooking lessons, students will carry out a range of activities to develop their subject vocabulary and knowledge and understanding of food-related topics.

 A key focus is nutrition and the close relationship food has with health. We also explore the science behind cooking and why certain foods and ingredients behave as they do. Students will learn about social, moral, ethical and environmental issues relating to food.

Regular intervention and support is offered to help our students to make progress and aspire to achieve future success.