{"id":589,"date":"2022-03-24T09:28:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/hospitalityfoodanddrink\/?p=589"},"modified":"2022-03-24T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:29:45","slug":"food-a-fact-of-life-education-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/hospitalityfoodanddrink\/2022\/03\/24\/food-a-fact-of-life-education-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Food a Fact of Life &#8211; Education News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please copy and paste the link below into your browser for a bumper edition of Education News &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/ymlp.com\/zWx4qP<\/p>\n<p>NEW! Primary food projects<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>The first &#8216;Primary food project&#8217; is now available!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/5-7-years\/activity-packs\/primary-food-projects\/bring-on-breakfast-5-6-years\/\"><strong>Bring on breakfast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(for ages 5-6 years)\u00a0is a six week programme of learning based around breakfast. It comprises teachers&#8217; notes, six lesson plans, and links to supporting classroom resources and\u00a0delivers learning about healthy eating, cooking and where food comes from.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/5-7-years\/activity-packs\/primary-food-projects\/bring-on-breakfast-5-6-years\/\"><strong>Why not take a look now<\/strong><\/a>?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Are you registered for Healthy Eating Week, 13 &#8211; 17 June 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>It&#8217;s the British Nutrition Foundation\u2019s 10th Healthy Eating Week and the\u00a0big message for this year is,\u00a0<em>Eat well for you and the planet!<\/em>\u00a0We will be celebrating this message with the following daily themes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on fibre &#8211; for meals and snacks<\/li>\n<li>Get at least 5 A DAY &#8211; put plenty on your plate<\/li>\n<li>Vary your protein &#8211; be more creative<\/li>\n<li>Stay hydrated &#8211; fill up from the tap<\/li>\n<li>Reduce food waste &#8211; know your portions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all the latest updates,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition.org.uk\/healthy-eating-week\/register-for-2022\/\"><strong>register now<\/strong><\/a>!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Food-based &#8216;Challenges&#8217; for Early Years and primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>The &#8216;Challenges&#8217; begin with a stimulating, themed presentation of images, information, questions and tasks. Teachers then set their pupils suggested activities, based on the theme. Each Challenge culminates in a final outcome, such as a dish, poster, video or school growing area! Challenge activities for ages\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/3-5-years\/activity-packs\/new-challenge-activities\/\"><strong>3-5<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/5-7-years\/activity-packs\/new-challenge-activities\/\">5-7<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/7-11-years\/activity-packs\/new-challenge-activities\/\">7-11<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0years are available now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NEW! African inspired recipes<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>We have been working on a new collection of recipes from around the world that are modern, diverse and reflect different cultures. Our first set of recipes are inspired by African cuisine and include Mealie bread, Bunny chow and Algerian meatballs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/professional-development\/teaching-and-learning\/planning-and-teaching\/the-future-of-food-education\/global-cuisine-recipes\/\"><strong>Come and take a look now<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0For background information about the project and recipes,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/news\/a-future-modern-diverse-food-and-nutrition-education\/\">click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Food skills, recipes and diversity practical workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Why not join one of our 90 minute online, practical workshops and make two recipes from one of our global cusine collections &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/training\/2022\/virtual-practical-workshop-food-skills-recipes-and-diversity-eastern-asian-cuisines\/\"><strong>Eastern Asian<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/training\/2022\/virtual-practical-workshop-food-skills-recipes-and-diversity-caribbean-islands-cuisines\/\"><strong>Caribbean Islands<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/training\/2022\/virtual-practical-workshop-food-skills-recipes-and-diversity-south-american-cuisines\/\"><strong>South American<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/training\/2022\/virtual-practical-workshop-food-skills-recipes-and-diversity-eastern-european-cuisines\/\"><strong>Eastern European<\/strong><\/a>?\u00a0Spaces are limited to a maximum of 20, so please only book to\u00a0attend\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/professional-development\/ffl-training\/\">one<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of the workshops.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NEW! Developing skills for independent living<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Take a look at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/pupils-with-additional-needs\/developing-skills-for-independent-living\/\"><strong>new resources<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for supporting teaching and learning around developing skills for independent living. Developed to support pupils with additional needs, the resources focus around the areas of planning what to cook, shopping, cooking and eating, and include teachers&#8217; notes, social stories and activity sheets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Remember these? A selection of our most downloaded resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Blank Eatwell Guide and Eatwell Guide food cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/media\/2467\/blank-eatwell-guide-ws-711c1.pdf\"><strong>Blank Eatwell Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/media\/1794\/eatwell-guide-food-cards-316.docx\"><strong>Eatwell food cards<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to help your pupils learn where different foods belong on the Eatwell Guide. You could time pupils sorting the foods or divide pupils into groups and have a race!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>FREE nutritional analysis tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/11-14-years\/nutritional-analysis\/\"><strong>Explore Food<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a free nutritional analysis tool that enables pupils to analyse a recipe or a day\u2019s food intake. It comes with a range of worksheets, including the popular,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/media\/2180\/creating-a-label-i-1118ef.docx\"><strong>Creating a food lab<\/strong><\/a><strong>el<\/strong>\u00a0instructions!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Our three most popular recipes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These recipes are the three that have been most downloaded from\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/\">Food &#8211; a fact of life<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>over the last six months. Why not try them out?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/recipes\/11-14-l2c\/mini-carrot-cakes\/\"><strong>Mini carrot cakes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/recipes\/11-14-l2c\/macaroni-cheese\/\"><strong>Macaroni cheese<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/recipes\/11-14-l2c\/vegetable-soup\/\"><strong>Vegetable soup<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sensory science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the excellent resources we have to support\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/14-16-years\/food-science\/sensory-science\/\"><strong>sensory evaluation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in school. The resources, include presentations and quizes, exploring the senses and how they affect food choice, and a wide range of sensory evaluation tests (spreadsheets). The most popular test being\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodafactoflife.org.uk\/media\/2529\/excel-chart-10-points-1-product-1114c1.xls\">Excel chart 10 points 1 product<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please copy and paste the link below into your browser for a bumper edition of Education News &#8211; http:\/\/ymlp.com\/zWx4qP NEW! Primary food projects The first &#8216;Primary food project&#8217; is now available!\u00a0Bring on breakfast\u00a0(for ages 5-6 years)\u00a0is a six week programme of learning based around breakfast. 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