Food for special occasions

Cooking and nutrition

Healthy meals

Making tuna canapés

In this unit pupils explore the factors that determine what people eat and drink. They investigate and plan food for different occasions and celebrations, and make tuna canapés for a party.

Food and drink choices

True or false? Different special occasions are often celebrated with different food.

At a birthday or wedding, a {{}} is traditionally served.

Food includes turkey, mince pies and Christmas pudding.

Food includes sweets and savoury snacks such as samosas.

Food includes dates, biryani, samosas and sweet dishes.

Match the religious festival to the food.

True or false? Everyone in the same religion celebrates a festival in the same way.

What is the name of the special occasion to celebrate getting older?

Which of these is **not** a special occasion?

True or false? Different special occasions always have the same food.

Which religious festival is celebrated on 25 December?

is a religious festival celebrated every year.

is a special occasion celebrated every year.

{{}} are traditionally eaten around Easter time.

Starter Quiz

What is the name of the special occasion to celebrate getting older?