Exploring International Cuisine Around the World

Exploring International Cuisine Around the World

WALT: We Are Learning To understand what international cuisine means and recognise examples from different countries Year 7-8 Technology 45 minutes

What is International Cuisine?

Food and cooking styles from different countries Reflects culture, history, and traditions Uses local ingredients and cooking methods Tells stories about people and places

Famous Dishes Around the World

Group Cuisine Investigation

Form groups of 5 students Each group gets one country's cuisine Discuss what you know about your assigned cuisine Prepare to share one interesting fact with the class

Success Criteria Check

Can you identify at least 5 international cuisines? Can you match cuisines to their correct countries? Can you describe famous dishes using pictures? Are you participating in discussions using food vocabulary?

What Makes Cuisine Special?

What foods look most interesting to you? Have you tried any of these cuisines before? What would you like to learn more about? How do you think geography affects what people eat?

Similarities and Differences

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Extension Challenge & Reflection

Choose a country to research more deeply Find out about ingredients, cooking methods, and cultural significance Create a presentation for future lessons Reflect: What surprised you most about international cuisine today?