Create a Meal
Scenario
Your Boss has asked to come up with a new menu item for the restaurant.
You must research the nutritional values of the dish and the cost to make it.
Your Boss wants you to present your findings to him in a report.
Lesson Introduction
Objectives
Starter
Key Words:
carbon footprint, global warming, food miles, packaging
healthy eating, ingredients,calorie, fat content,
price, convenience, home made, ready made
table, graph, report, research
Main
1. Complete the Homemade versus ready meal worksheet version 1
Homemade versus ready meal worksheet version 2
2. Use the internet to help you to research and develop a new meal for a restaurant.
For each ingredient you need to find information on the:
- calorie content
- prices
Use this spreadsheet to record your findings.
Find a similar ready meal and research its calorie content and price.
3. Prepare a report using word or powerpoint to justify your products inclusion in the menu.
Decide whether it is a better option to include the ready meal in the menu or
a meal that you cook from scratch.
Give reasons for your decision.
Useful links
Sainsburys
Tesco - Recipes
Calorie Information
Spices of India Ready Meals
Indian Child - Recipes
ICT Challenge
Remember to use:
- Boolean searches like NOT and OR.
- String searches like "Indian Recipes" instead of Indian Recipes.
Plenary
- Advantages & disadvantages of home made food compared to ready meals.
- Nutritional value
- Cost
- Convienence
- Packaging
-.....
Homework:
Look at the nutrional information on the foods you often eat at home. Are they good for you, or could you find or make a healthier alternative?
