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In Food Technology, the Year 9 and 10 students have been developing essential kitchen skills and most recently, they experimented with making French toast. This hands-on activity provided the opportunity to reinforce safe food handling practices, build confidence with cooking, and explore different cooking methods and applications of heat.

Students began the lesson by reviewing the basic steps for making traditional French toast including whisking together eggs, milk, and cinnamon before dipping slices of bread into the mixture. From there, they were encouraged to monitor the cooking process which included pan-frying with butter, to produce their desired result.

As they worked, students demonstrated important skills they have been learning such as accurate measuring, cracking eggs, adjusting heat on stovetops, using tongs and spatulas safely, and cleaning as they cooked. The class also discussed the science behind the cooking methods including how varying heat levels can change the final product.

By the end of the lesson, students not only enjoyed tasting their creations but also reflected on the results and the cooking process. This activity helped deepen their understanding of cooking methods and built a solid foundation for more complex recipes in the future.

- Ms Norma Francis