Using seasonal vegetables - Lesson 3 Year 8

In this lesson students learn about the benefits of cooking with seasonable vegetables.

Using seasonal vegetables is the topic for lesson three of our Food Technology: Year 8 unit plan.

While learning about the benefits of seasonal veges, students will develop their cooking skills further. They’ll also learn about time management and key tasks in the kitchen.

Download the whole lesson plan as a kit or “pick and mix” information to suit your students.

Download complete lesson kit (PDF)

Lesson plan resources

Recipe

• Veg-up macaroni cheese (PDF)

Evaluation sheet

• Lesson 3 evaluation sheet - Using seasonable vegetables (PDF)

Activity sheets

• Label the foods activity - student copy (PDF)
• Label the foods activity - teacher copy (PDF)
• Sensory evaluation (PDF)
• Visual Food Guide activity (PDF)

Skill cards

• Broccoli (PDF)
• Cauliflower (PDF)
• Carrot (PDF)
• White sauce (PDF)

Recipe video

• Tuna mac 'n’ cheese