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Making a healthy wrap for lunch

I can make a healthy wrap, based on the Eatwell Guide.

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Making a healthy wrap for lunch

I can make a healthy wrap, based on the Eatwell Guide.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A wrap is a flatbread, with origins from Mexico, and can contain a range of fillings.
  2. The food skills used to make a wrap safely and hygienically are grating, spreading, arranging and folding.
  3. The Eatwell Guide can be used to evaluate a recipe.

Keywords

  • Grating - to cut food into small pieces by rubbing it on a grater

  • Spreading - to cover food with another ingredient

  • Arranging - to place food to make it look attractive

  • Folding - to make the wrap into a pocket to keep the food inside

Common misconception

Pupils may think that a sandwich always uses sliced white bread.

Sandwiches can use a range of breads from around the world and are eaten often in many countries.


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Have ingredients ready in containers. Some ingredients can be partly prepared, e.g. sliced tomatoes, grated cheese. Allow a group of children to collect their ingredients one at a time.
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Equipment

For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.

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Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
  • Risk assessment required - equipment
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Supervision

Adult supervision required

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
True or false? A wrap is a type of bread.
Correct answer: True
False
Q2.
What must you do before you cook?
Correct answer: put on a apron
Correct answer: tie back long hair
blow your nose
Correct answer: wash your hands
Q3.
What would you use to spread butter?
fish slice
Correct answer: table knife
vegetable peeler
Q4.
What could you have with a sandwich to be more healthy?
Correct answer: a drink
a fruit muffin
some crisps

4 Questions

Q1.
True or false? We do not need to wash our hands before cooking.
True
Correct answer: False
Q2.
What would you use to grate cheese?
vegetable peeler
masher
Correct answer: grater
Q3.
Put the wrap making recipe in the correct order.
1 - Spread mayonnaise in the wrap.
2 - Sprinkle over the cheese.
3 - Arrange the cucumber and tomato on top.
4 - Fold up the wrap.
Q4.
Match the foods for a wrap to the food groups.
Correct Answer:Fruit and vegetables,tomato, cucumber, sweetcorn, apple
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tomato, cucumber, sweetcorn, apple

Correct Answer:Potatoes, bread, pasta and rice ,wrap
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wrap

Correct Answer:Beans, pulses, eggs, fish and meat,hummus, egg, tuna, ham
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hummus, egg, tuna, ham

Correct Answer:Dairy and alternatives,Cheddar cheese, soft cheese
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Cheddar cheese, soft cheese

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