B. Surendhar
Food is just more than a meal... CBSE, EVS, Class – III, Term - 2, Unit - 10
Learning Objectives:
• To identify the utensils used for cooking.
• To know the different types of utensils used for cooking and its diversity in different regions.
• To observe and identify different types of stoves and fuels used for cooking.
• To identify and classify the food items that can be eaten raw or cooked and both raw and cooked.
• To observe and describe various methods of cooking.
Theme:
• Food – Cooking
Prior Knowledge:
• Names of some utensils, food items.
Learning Resources:
• Work sheets
• Authentic utensils
• Pictures
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Video Clips
ENGAGE
• Students can be divided into groups and asked to prepare a list of items that are required for cooking. They can do this activity by recalling their experiences and observations from home. The teacher then shows video clips of cooking and ask the children to list the items used for cooking.
• Ask the students to complete the activity
- Coloring and naming the utensils in Page no.61 of the Textbook
Assessment: Teacher assesses the students’ prior knowledge and participation in the activities.
EXPLORE
Activity 1: Exploring various utensils Students are shown utensils used for cooking and asked to name them in English or in their mother tongue. They can be asked further
questions like what it is made of, what is cooked in the particular vessel, are there utensils which are used orf making specifico odf items, etc.
Activity 2: Raw food and cooked food Teacher shows various food items that can be eaten either raw or cooked or both raw and cooked. Students are asked to complete the worksheet.
Activity 3: Understanding the steps involved in preparation of a juice/salad Teacher prepares a lemon juice or fruit salad and asks the children to observe the ingredients and utensils used and method of preparation. Students are also asked to observe the preparation of food items in their houses.
Activity 4: Different stoves and fuels used for cooking
Teacher shows video clips and pictures of types of stoves and fuel used for cooking. Children are asked to identify the ones used in their respective
houses. Teacher makes the model of a solar cooker and demonstrates the method of cooking using solar cooker.
Activity 5: Methods of cooking
Teacher shows PowerPoint or pictures or videos of different methods of cooking and asks children to observe method of cooking from their home.
Assessment: Teacher assesses the students’ participation, activity of completing worksheets, their observation wriet ups ofrm home owrk.
EXPLAIN
Activity 1: Explaining a utensil Divide the students in groups. Each group has to explain about a utensil - its shape, purpose, what it is made of and the food that is cooked in it.
Activity 2: Sequence and method of cooking
Ask each group to enact the preparation of one food item explaining the sequence of preparation and the method of cooking.
Activity 3: Raw and cooked food
Ask children to write the names of food items, at least three food items that are eaten raw, cooked, both raw and cooked respectively.
Activity 4: Teacher’s Initiative: Divide the students into groups. Each group must collect list of food items that other children had the previous day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They can then classify them based on the data collected. Ask the students to collect data of types of fuels and stoves used in the houses of other children and find the type of fuel and stove used by number of families. They then discuss the effect of fuels within the group and present it to the entire class ( Data Collection Sheet-See annexure)
ELABORATE
Teacher explains the various types of utensils using real utensils and pictures. The different methods of cooking are demonstrated to students and the effect of fuels are explained through pictures. Children are asked to collect old utensils used by their parents and grandparents and write the names of those utensils.
Teacher explains the history of changes that have occurred in using fuels and also the need for those changes.
EVALUATE
Teacher asks children to select any one food item and make / draw models of utensils needed for its preparation; list out the ingredients; write the steps involved in preparing the food; indicate the method of cooking and the fuel needed for cooking.
WORKSHEET 3
Write the names of different food items made from any three Grains/ Fruits/ Vegetables. Write its method of preparation.
Term: Term 1