Develop a food vocabulary using taste, smell, texture and touch.
Group familiar food products e.g. fruit and vegetables.
Cut and peel a range of ingredients.
Work safely and hygienically.
Understand the need for a variety of foods in the diet.
Year 2
By the end of Year 2 children will be able to:
Grate and chop a range of ingredients.
Measure and weigh food items – not-standard measures e.g. spoons, cups.
Year 3
By the end of Year 3 children will be able to:
Develop sensory vocabulary/knowledge using taste, smell, texture and touch.
Follow instructions.
Make healthy eating choices from an understanding of a balanced diet.
Join and combine a range of ingredients.
Year 4
By the end of Year 4 children will be able to:
Analyse the taste, texture, smell and appearance of a range of food.
Weigh and measure using scales.
Cut and shape ingredients using appropriate tools and equipment.
Year 5
By the end of Year 5 children will be able to:
Prepare food products taking into account properties and sensory characteristics of ingredients.
Assemble or cook ingredients, controlling the temperature of the oven or hob if cooking.
Measure accurately using different equipment.
Create recipes including ingredients, methods, cooking times and temperatures.
Work safely and hygienically.
Show an awareness of a healthy diet from an understanding of a balanced diet.
Year 6
By the end of Year 6 children will be able to:
Combine ingredients appropriately e.g. beating or rubbing.
Measure ingredients to the nearest gram and millilitre and calculate ratios of ingredients to scale up or down from a recipe.
Understand seasonality and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed.
Create and refine recipes, including ingredients, methods, cooking times and temperatures.
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