May 2008

 
Grade 8 – Family Consumer Science – Healthy Cooking Unit

Curriculum Objectives

• Critiques the recipes for their nutritional value using nutrition information accompanying recipes and comparing it to nutrition label facts.
• Applies US Dept. of Health dietary guidelines for Americans by making smart choices from every food group and getting the most nutrition out of calories.
• Demonstrates food safety and sanitation procedures assuring personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitizing.
• Demonstrates skills in food preparation fundamentals.
• Demonstrates safe and environmentally responsible waste disposal and recycling methods.
• Performs effectively on a team.