Active Kids Get Cooking

During Food Technology lessons students will have the opportunity to work through these Awards to gain a Get Active Cooking Award.

Bronze Award
Tea Time Treat: Make a batch of luxury savoury scones that could be shared and eaten as an afternoon treat by a family.

Silver Award
Pasta mania: Plan and make a traditional pasta dish which includes a red meat, or alternative, tomato and/or cheese based sauce. Give serving suggestions and comment on ways in which the dish could be healthier through choice of ingredients and cooking method.

Gold Award
Party Time: Plan and make a selection of cakes demonstrating different methods of cake making and designing a selection of healthy foods that could be made and served at a party.

Platinum Award
Skills for All: Demonstrate your skill in making a range of dishes using a basic recipe, e.g. choux pastry, basic bread dough, all-in-one cake mixture, roux sauce. Show how your knowledge of healthy eating can be used to develop healthier alternatives, e.g. fruit filled choux buns, wholemeal carrot and date cake.