Food and Nutrition Scheme of Work

Weekly Lesson Breakdown

1. W1

   Beverages

   Explain the term beveragesClassify beverages into alcoholic and nonalcoholic with examplesDiscuss the nutritive value of beveragesHighlight the characteristics of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
2. W2

   Beverages (Non Alcoholic) alcoholic beverages.

   Classify nonJustify each class of nonalcoholic beverages with examples
3. W3

   Special Diet

   Explain the term Special DietExplain the different types of vegetarian diet: strict/vegan,lacto, ovo, lactoovo, pescatarian, pollotarian, flexitarianDifferentiate between overweight and underweight dietDiscuss diets for persons suffering from: HIV/AIDS, fever
4. W4

   Practical on Beverages and coffee, tea, fruit drinks, juice, egg flip, milk drinks, etc.). Special Diet

   Prepare and serve different types of beverages (cocoa,Prepare and serve dishes for vegetarians, overweight,diabetic, ulcer patients, etc
5. W5

   Midterm Examination

   Midterm Test
6. W6

   Cultural Food Habit

   Explain food habits, food taboos, food facts, and foodfallaciesAnalyse the factors influencing food habitsIdentify traditional foods associated with taboosJustify food fallacies with examples and correct facts
7. W7

   Midterm Break

8. W8

   Traditional and Foreign Dishes Enumerate foreign dishes (European, American, Japanese,

   Explain the terms: traditional dishes and foreign dishesIdentify traditional dishes from different localitiesChinese, Indian, etc
9. W9

   Practical on Traditional and Foreign Dishes Prepare and serve selected foreign dishes.

   Prepare and serve traditional dishes from their ethnic group
10. W10

    Art of Entertainment Discuss steps in organising a party. Justify the different types of parties (birthday, surprise,

    Explain the term Entertainmentdinner, garden, cocktail, tea, reception, costume, Christmascaroling, pool, fundraising, graduation, housewarming,welcome, farewell, etc
11. W11

    Table Setting and Etiquette Discuss the qualities of a good host/hostess, guest, Explain the terms: table setting and table etiquette. Differentiate between formal and informal table setting Demonstrate table setting. Highlight table manners and etiquette.

    Explain the terms: host/hostess, guest, waiter/waitresswaiter/waitressrequirements
12. W12

    Revision

    General review of all topics covered
13. W13

    Examination and Closing

    End of Term Examinations and Closing Activities