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Year 2 - Cooking and nutrition

World wide bread

Food for occasions and celebrations

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils taste a range of bread and explore different varieties from around the world. They examine how and why bread is eaten on special occasions, and plan and make a bread 'pocket' for a special occasion.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to name a range of breads from around the world.

Key Notes

  • There is a range of different types of bread around the world.
  • Bread is eaten on a variety of occasions and celebrations.
  • In the UK, most bread is made with flour, which is from the plant wheat.
  • We can plan to make a pitta pocket for people based on occasion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • plant: a living thing that grows in the ground or water, such as fruit and vegetables
  • wheat: a type of plant which is grown for food
  • flour: a powder made from wheat or other plants

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Bread is only made from wheat (flour).

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

There is a range of different types of bread around the world. Bread is eaten on a variety of occasions and celebrations.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'plant'

a living thing that grows in the ground or water, such as fruit and vegetables.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Bread is only made from wheat (flour). Correction: Other plants can be used to make flour such as maize, rye and chickpeas.

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