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Looking for resources to support teaching and learning?

Here are some of the best around...

Web site address (url)
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What to look for
FoodForum
www.foodforum.org.uk
Case studies showing real industrial practices in the F-files.
Website reviews in Food In-sites.
Guidance in Curriculum Matters, including units of work for KS3 & KS4, special needs resources, GCSE coursework templates, assessment template. Support materials for Licence to Cook entitled OK2COOK.
BNF
www.nutrition.org.uk
General nutrition and commodities information, downloadable 'How to...' sheets and ICT templates, pupil and teacher centres, GCSE Help for students, smart foods, recipes, Eatwell Plate information and cards - sign up for BNF electronic newsletter to keep up-to-date.

Licence to Cook

www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk

For information about the Licence to Cook programme and to register for training events.

PowerPoint presentations for Food technology teachers

www.foodtech.webeden.co.uk

Just what it says on the tin - PowerPoint presentations for Food Technology teachers - a wide range of recipes. Pauline also provided the recipes in the OK2COOK section of www.foodforum.org.uk
Food a Fact of Life
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk

A BNF site dedicated to teaching and learning about healthy eating and practical food work in primary schools.

 

D&T Association
www.data.org.uk
Design & Technology Association - subject association for members and non-members - curriculum guidance, advice and updates.

Food Standards Agency
www.food.gov.uk

 

Check out the Eatwell Plate, information on diet, health and nutrients.

Food Commission (Sustain)
www.foodcomm.org.uk

Most suitable for KS4 and above - particularly good for researching about food issues, egs. GM, organics, additives, food labelling.

 

Flour Advisory Bureau
www.fabflour.co.uk

Includes information and a number of interactive sections to support bread and grain education from key stages 1-4. These include 'Healthy Living' for KS3, 'The Grain Chain' for KS4, an online nutritional profiler and free downloadable resources.

Chew on this
www.chewonthis.org.uk

Designed by The Food Commission for KS3 students to use independently - an information site about food and health.

 

BBC
www.bbc.co.uk

Check out healthy eating and food information and GCSE Bitesize in Education section.

 

Cool Meals
www.coolmeals.co.uk

Catering service site - diet analysis and meal planning, nutrients and food groups.

 

Intermediate Technology
www.stepin.org

Sustainable development case studies, including Yeo Valley organics authored by Ali Farrell. See also the Yeo Valley case study on www.foodforum.org.uk/ffiles.index.shtml

Divine Fair Trade Chocolate
www.divinechocolate.com

The story of Divine, fair trade information, links to other fair trade sites (see also Divine Case study in the F-files on www.foodforum.org.uk).

 

Potatoes for Schools
www.potatoesforschools.org.uk

Fun site, primary and secondary, with interactive games, farm tours and quizes on potatoes including where and how grown, processed and eaten.

 

British Meat Education
www.bmesonline.org.uk

Access to downloadable British Meat resources and information, includes recipes, food photo file, 'Cyburgers' (HACCP) and 'The Global Kitchen' interactivities.

 

Sainsbury's Active Kids Get Cooking
www.activekidsgetcooking.org.uk/
activekidsgetcooking/welcome.htm

Good sections on Product Development, People who work at Sainsbury's and Product case studies.

 

European Snack Association
www.esa.org.uk

Potato to Packet - crisp manufacture - flow diagrams and photo gallery - includes materials originally authored by Ali Farrell.

 

The Soil Association
www.soilassociation.org

Information on sourcing of organic ingredients, organic standards, tours of virtual farms, useful educational information.

 

Nestle
www.nestle.co.uk

 

Diet analysis and nutrition information (not necessarily completely accurate), product and brand information, educational section, recipes.
Food Hygiene Mission Control
http://archive.food.gov.uk/hea/
index2.html

Food Hygiene Mission Control - food safety and hygiene resources for primary and secondary.

 

Food Standards Agency
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/info/games/
FSA Wales - interactive games on food safety and hygiene.

Warburtons bread
www.warburtons.co.uk

One of the best sites for bread manufacture. Excellent photos of manufacturing processes.

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