Making a healthy wrap for lunch
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a healthy wrap, based on the Eatwell Guide.
Key learning points
- A wrap is a flatbread, with origins from Mexico, and can contain a range of fillings.
- The food skills used to make a wrap safely and hygienically are grating, spreading, arranging and folding.
- 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.
Teacher tip
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.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? A wrap is a type of bread.
Q2.What must you do before you cook?
Q3.What would you use to spread butter?
Q4.What could you have with a sandwich to be more healthy?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? We do not need to wash our hands before cooking.
Q2.What would you use to grate cheese?
Q3.Put the wrap making recipe in the correct order.
Q4.Match the foods for a wrap to the food groups.
tomato, cucumber, sweetcorn, apple
wrap
hummus, egg, tuna, ham
Cheddar cheese, soft cheese
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