Transition Year Cookery Programme 2012
Some delicious cakes made and decorated by our Transition Year students
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Subject Teacher: Clora Neilan
September to January Group 1 and February to May Group 2
Aims of Cookery Course
To give students an insight into the Irish Diet and ethnic foods
To give students the confidence to prepare, cook and serve a meal
To make students aware of the importance of health and safety rules in preparing food
To give students the knowledge and information to make healthy food choices
To create an awareness of the healthy eating guidelines and food pyramid
To develop organisational and management skills in food practical classes
To develop creative skills in preparing dishes
Course Description
Students will be introduced to basic cookery dishes both sweet and savoury
Students will receive a presentation and food demonstration from a Bord Bia Food Advisor
Students will meet a representative from a local small food business and get an opportunity to work alongside her
Students will get an insight into preparing ethnic food dishes
Students will take responsibility to organise, prepare, cook and serve a meal for parents teachers and themselves
Resources
Prepared Cookery Folder
An Bord Bia Food Adviser
Ann Marie Smullen (Sugarcraft)
Cookery Books
Design for Living Deirdre Madden
Internet
Evaluation
Student Participation in Food Practicals
Written Evaluations for each Practical
Cooperation and item made from sugarcraft
Planning, organising, preparing and serving end of year meal