The Year 10 Food Technology students recently took part in a truly enjoyable practical lesson baking chocolate chip cookies. It was their opportunity to make a delicious treat as well as demonstrate the application of knowledge they have gained throughout the term on cooking methods and techniques.
Working in groups of two, students demonstrated the importance of accurate measuring, following baking procedures as detailed and the importance of kitchen safety when using mixers and ovens. In the process of collecting their ingredients to creating their cookie dough, students learned how small deviations like mixing wet and dry ingredients and ingredient quantities can affect the final product.
Students evaluated their final products and were proud of the taste and texture of their cookies. The year 10’s really enjoyed this hands-on task and most students stated they would continue to make the cookies at home using the same recipe because of how delicious they were!
- Ms Norma Francis