SMSC Food

Food Department contribute to pupils’ SMSC development by:

 

Spiritual

  • Providing students with the opportunity to participate in making and evaluating food from other countries learning about others from the world around them.

  • Acknowledging and exploring government guidelines for healthy eating and dietary requirements to make healthy life choices.

  • By offering feedback and assessment that values pupils’ effort and achievements.

  • Mutual respect is developed through the process of peer evaluation of each other’s work and standards. A pupil’s ability to self-reflect is developed through self-assessment.

  • Both classroom and practical based lessons in Food offer pupils the opportunity to reflect on their experiences, use their imagination and creativity when cooking.

 

Moral 

  • By developing individual skills, confidence, independence and creativity through practical cooking lessons. Pupils learn and make decisions about food safety and hygiene.

  • Promoting participation and teamwork in practical cooking lessons – encouraging pupils to work co-operatively.

  • Reflecting on the ethical issues around food such as price, income, fair trade, food miles and sustainability. Opportunities are provided to appreciate the views of others.

  • Reflecting on the moral issues concerning food production in other countries of the world.

  • Lessons and extra-curricular activities are offered so that pupils have enjoyment and a fascination to learn about the food they eat

 

Social 

  • Developing partnerships with outside agencies and individuals to extend pupils’ cultural and social awareness i.e. colleges/parents/chefs.

  • Positive and effective links are made with the world of work and wider community through Let’s Get Cooking Club – with visiting speakers and opportunities to cook alongside invited community groups.

 

Cultural 

  • Giving pupils the opportunity to explore cultural differences in food and diet – to explore their own cultural assumptions and values.

  • Pupils are encouraged to recognise and respect cultural and social differences of other pupils within food lessons.

  • Pupils learn to cook a variety of recipes including traditional British foods and world foods.

  • Pupils learn about Government guidance given on Healthy Eating and the concern for the health of the British population.