Welsh Cakes: Budgeting and Measuring
Year 3 Mathematics Curriculum for Wales 30-minute lesson
What Are Welsh Cakes?
Traditional Welsh treats Cooked on a griddle or bakestone Made with flour, butter, sugar, and currants Perfect for learning about ingredients and costs
Budgeting Challenge: Shopping for Ingredients
You have £10 to spend Calculate the cost of each ingredient Add up the total cost Do you have enough money?
Success Criteria Check
Can you find the cost of each ingredient? Can you add the prices to find the total cost? Can you decide if you have enough money?
Measuring Weight: Getting It Right
Why accurate measuring matters in baking Using kitchen scales properly Estimating before measuring Recording our results
Hands-On Measuring Stations
Station 1: Measuring flour (grams) Station 2: Weighing butter (grams) Station 3: Sugar measurement Station 4: Comparing estimates vs actual weights
Measuring Liquids: Capacity Challenge
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Mathematical Bakers Reflection
'Measuring and budgeting are life skills that help us every day - from cooking to shopping to planning!'