Following their unit on cost influencing food choices, Year 9 Food Technology students planned and prepared homemade sausage rolls while working within a budget of $20. Students calculated the quantities and costs of their ingredients, compared prices from different supermarkets and developed a shopping list to ensure their recipe remained affordable and under budget.
This practical was a great opportunity for students to apply food preparation skills while also demonstrating an understanding of budgeting, cost management and informed consumer choices. In addition, this activity provided a real-world opportunity to connect financial literacy with food technology and meal planning.
- Ms Norma Francis