Outdoor Cooking
Learning Outcomes:
Math:
- Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies, such as: skip counting from a known fact using doubling or halving using doubling or halving and adding or subtracting one more group using patterns in the 9s facts using repeated doubling to determine basic multiplication facts to 9 × 9 and related division facts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication to solve problems.
French Language Arts:
V1. L'élève sera capable de valoriser son apprentissage du français comme un outil de développement personnel, intellectuel et social.
- prendre des risques dans son apprentissage du français
CO1. L'élève sera capable de comprendre des discours oraux et de décoder des messages sonores dans des produits médiatiques pour répondre à un besoin d'information.
- agir selon des directives présentées en plusieurs étapes
CÉ1. L'élève sera capable de comprendre des textes écrits et de décoder des messages visuels dans des produits médiatiques pour répondre à un besoin d'information.
- réagir à l'information en établissant des liens entre celle-ci et ses connaissances antérieures
Health:
R–4.8 - Describe and accept roles and responsabilities within a group.
W-4.5 - Analyze the need for variety and moderation in a balanced diet.
Objective:
In groups of 4-6 individuals, students will:
- work collaboratively
- select a recipe from a list of choices
- convert their recipe to 24 servings
- prepare and serve their recipe
- clean up the cooking area
Materials:
- recipe
- measuring tools
- cooking tools
- harvest necessary fresh ingredients
- ingredients
- oven mitts
- dish soap
- dish cloth and dish towel
- booklet (recipes, glossary, group work guidelines, reflection templates)
- pocket multiplication tables
- pencils
- erasers
- highlighters
- pencil crayons
- Parent volunteers
- tables
- (plates, bowls and utensils to be brought by students)
Lesson:
Introduction - before arriving at Wilderness School:
1. Individually students will respond to questions and reflect about their past experiences with gardening, cooking, being outdoors. This will first be modeled by the teacher as he/she responds to the questions in front of the class.
2. As a class, we will discuss strategies for effectively working in groups. Students will also have a list of group work guidelines available in their booklet.
3. Within their groups, students will participate in a discussion to share their past experiences to provide background information to help them choose the best recipe for their group. Groups are encouraged to read through all of the recipes, noting the prep time, cooking time, serving sizes and the steps required in preparing the dish in order to make an informed decision.
4. Groups will look at the recipe choices in their booklet and decide which recipe they would like to prepare, based on information gained from their previous discussion. They will highlight the recipe in their booklet. (By knowing recipe choices ahead of time, teachers can ensure appropriate ingredients and cooking tools are available).
At Wilderness School:
* one group at a time will be preparing and cooking their recipe.
1. Each group is required to convert their recipe to 24 servings. A page in the booklet is provided for calculations. Groups are encouraged to try different strategies in the space provided. Once confident with the answers, they need to write the converted ingredient amounts on their recipe. Multiplication charts will be available to assist with calculations.
2. In preparation for cooking, students need to discuss what tasks need to be completed and how they intend to divide the work. The task form, available in their booklet, needs to be completed. Students are reminded that this may need to be modified if the original way of dividing tasks isn't effective.
3. Any root crop items such as beets, carrots, or potatoes, need to be harvested from the garden. Other ingredients are available in the cupboard along with all cooking supplies.
4. Students will be using a wood burning pipe stove for cooking outdoors. Parents will be available to help monitor the process and add wood to the fire.
5. Upon completion of their recipe, students will serve their fellow classmates.
6. Using the wash basin provided and the hot water in a pot on the stove (to be poured by a parent), students must clean up their work area and return all items in preparation for the next team of cooks.
7. Students will be giving 15 minutes at the end of the activity to draw and record their thoughts and or frustrations about cooking outdoors. They should be reflecting on what went well, what could be improved and what they learned from the process.
Evaluation:
Assessment will be based on a checklist linking to the various learning objectives. Information will be obtained from answers to response questions, reflections, work completed in their booklet, blog posts and observations.
Reflection:
For homework, using the reflections made after cooking, students are required to respond to the blog post on the Wilderness School website. Parent volunteers are also encouraged to provide their feedback. Students without Internet or computer access at home will be permitted to complete the reflection at school the following morning.
Math:
- Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies, such as: skip counting from a known fact using doubling or halving using doubling or halving and adding or subtracting one more group using patterns in the 9s facts using repeated doubling to determine basic multiplication facts to 9 × 9 and related division facts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication to solve problems.
French Language Arts:
V1. L'élève sera capable de valoriser son apprentissage du français comme un outil de développement personnel, intellectuel et social.
- prendre des risques dans son apprentissage du français
CO1. L'élève sera capable de comprendre des discours oraux et de décoder des messages sonores dans des produits médiatiques pour répondre à un besoin d'information.
- agir selon des directives présentées en plusieurs étapes
CÉ1. L'élève sera capable de comprendre des textes écrits et de décoder des messages visuels dans des produits médiatiques pour répondre à un besoin d'information.
- réagir à l'information en établissant des liens entre celle-ci et ses connaissances antérieures
Health:
R–4.8 - Describe and accept roles and responsabilities within a group.
W-4.5 - Analyze the need for variety and moderation in a balanced diet.
Objective:
In groups of 4-6 individuals, students will:
- work collaboratively
- select a recipe from a list of choices
- convert their recipe to 24 servings
- prepare and serve their recipe
- clean up the cooking area
Materials:
- recipe
- measuring tools
- cooking tools
- harvest necessary fresh ingredients
- ingredients
- oven mitts
- dish soap
- dish cloth and dish towel
- booklet (recipes, glossary, group work guidelines, reflection templates)
- pocket multiplication tables
- pencils
- erasers
- highlighters
- pencil crayons
- Parent volunteers
- tables
- (plates, bowls and utensils to be brought by students)
Lesson:
Introduction - before arriving at Wilderness School:
1. Individually students will respond to questions and reflect about their past experiences with gardening, cooking, being outdoors. This will first be modeled by the teacher as he/she responds to the questions in front of the class.
2. As a class, we will discuss strategies for effectively working in groups. Students will also have a list of group work guidelines available in their booklet.
3. Within their groups, students will participate in a discussion to share their past experiences to provide background information to help them choose the best recipe for their group. Groups are encouraged to read through all of the recipes, noting the prep time, cooking time, serving sizes and the steps required in preparing the dish in order to make an informed decision.
4. Groups will look at the recipe choices in their booklet and decide which recipe they would like to prepare, based on information gained from their previous discussion. They will highlight the recipe in their booklet. (By knowing recipe choices ahead of time, teachers can ensure appropriate ingredients and cooking tools are available).
At Wilderness School:
* one group at a time will be preparing and cooking their recipe.
1. Each group is required to convert their recipe to 24 servings. A page in the booklet is provided for calculations. Groups are encouraged to try different strategies in the space provided. Once confident with the answers, they need to write the converted ingredient amounts on their recipe. Multiplication charts will be available to assist with calculations.
2. In preparation for cooking, students need to discuss what tasks need to be completed and how they intend to divide the work. The task form, available in their booklet, needs to be completed. Students are reminded that this may need to be modified if the original way of dividing tasks isn't effective.
3. Any root crop items such as beets, carrots, or potatoes, need to be harvested from the garden. Other ingredients are available in the cupboard along with all cooking supplies.
4. Students will be using a wood burning pipe stove for cooking outdoors. Parents will be available to help monitor the process and add wood to the fire.
5. Upon completion of their recipe, students will serve their fellow classmates.
6. Using the wash basin provided and the hot water in a pot on the stove (to be poured by a parent), students must clean up their work area and return all items in preparation for the next team of cooks.
7. Students will be giving 15 minutes at the end of the activity to draw and record their thoughts and or frustrations about cooking outdoors. They should be reflecting on what went well, what could be improved and what they learned from the process.
Evaluation:
Assessment will be based on a checklist linking to the various learning objectives. Information will be obtained from answers to response questions, reflections, work completed in their booklet, blog posts and observations.
Reflection:
For homework, using the reflections made after cooking, students are required to respond to the blog post on the Wilderness School website. Parent volunteers are also encouraged to provide their feedback. Students without Internet or computer access at home will be permitted to complete the reflection at school the following morning.