Year 3 - Cooking and nutrition
Food for special occasions
Food and drink choices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils explore the factors that determine what people eat and drink. They investigate and plan food for different occasions and celebrations, and make tuna canapés for a party.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan food for different occasions, justifying your choices.
Key Notes
- There are many special occasions associated with different types of food.
- We eat different food on special occasions.
- There are many different festivals and events that are celebrated with special foods.
Vocabulary To Learn
- special occasion: a meeting to celebrate an important event or achievement
- religious festival: a time of importance for those following a religion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Everyone in a religion celebrates a festival in the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are many special occasions associated with different types of food. We eat different food on special occasions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'special occasion'
a meeting to celebrate an important event or achievement.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Everyone in a religion celebrates a festival in the same way. Correction: The way religious festivals are celebrated varies based on where people live, their culture and denominational differences. For example, Christmas is widely celebrated by non-Christians, focusing on family, giving and joy.
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