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Wethersfield Public Schools
Course Outline
Course Name: Culinary Arts
Department: Family & Consumer Sciences
Grade(s): 11-12
Level(s): unleveled
Course Number(s): 70404
Credits: 1
Pre Requisites: Food & Nutrition I & II
Course Description: This course description also appears in the course catalogue.
Culinary Arts explores the competencies, characteristics and expectations of careers in foodservice and
hospitality management. This course is intended for students who want to explore the possibility of a
career in the foodservice industry. The course includes topics such as sanitation, fundamentals of
cooking & baking, planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation & marketing of foods. Students will
investigate leadership competencies essential to success in the work world. The class will emphasize
employability competencies and develop marketable skills for future employment in the foodservice and
hospitality operations.
Required Instructional Materials: Name, author, date. (publisher and edition)
Culinary Essentials, Johnson & Wales University
Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2002
Revised/Approval Date: February 24, 2011
Approved Administrative Team January 11, 2012
Approved Student Programs and Services March 6, 2012
Approved Board of Education March 13, 2012
Authors/Contributors: Heather A. Begina/ FCS Teacher
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Overarching Skills This section includes 21st Century skills and discipline focused skills such as inquiry skills, problem solving skills, research skills,
etc. These objectives should be taught and assessed through the integration of the other units. This unit is not meant to be taught
in isolation as a separate unit.
Title: Culinary Arts
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Success in the workplace requires the
application of both academic, technical &
interpersonal skills and knowledge.
Success in the workplace requires
understanding and adherence to industry
protocols and standards of quality.
Success in the workplace requires the
knowledge of workplace systems and the
ability to effectively manage and use
resources, information & technology.
Leadership competencies guide and direct
the attitudes and attributes found in
efficient, effective and productive lives and
careers.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
In what ways are academic, technical, &
interpersonal skills applied in various food
service operations?
What are qualities exhibited by model
workers in various work settings?
What are the standards of quality for food
service operations?
How does food quality affect cost?
What are the standards of presentation of
food in various food service operations?
What are the health and safety precautions
& requirements in foodservice operations?
What are the characteristics of leadership?
What are the standards for behavior and
dress within various food service
operations?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
What self-management skills are expected
in various work settings?
How do interpersonal skills affect one’s
employability and advancement
opportunities within various work settings?
Objectives (skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
S.1. Explain the necessity for department of public health regulations over food service operations.
S.2. Identify good employability skills, that would be necessary for a foodservice operation.
S.3. Discuss how to determine food quality and how it relates to costs.
S.3. Demonstrate employability skills in their cooperative groups through-out the course.
S.4. Self-reflect on how to work cooperatively & effectively with others while preparing various food
dishes.
S.5. Share knowledge and skills with others through demonstrations and written skills.
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Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
A. Family and Consumer Sciences Skills: Develop a common core of skills related to Family and
Consumer Sciences Education. 1. Describe employability skills used in the community and workplace settings
2. Describe the relationship of the environment to food production, nutrition and hospitality.
Instructional Support Materials
Various websites:
www.epicurious.com
www.cooksillustrated.com
www.culinarycafe.com
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Students will be assigned to work in various cooperative teams throughout the course of the entire
year.
Students will be asked to identify and put into practice use of good employability skills.
Students will identify sanitation rules & potential hazards during labs.
Students will demonstrate correct sanitation procedures based on state and federal guidelines.
Students will examine food quality and recognize how it relates to food costs.
Students will demonstrate public speaking skills as they will give a demonstration of how make a
specific food. (ex. Omelets)
Students will work in teams to write about and share about various recipes for the school newspaper
throughout the year.
Students will be asked to write their own resume and cover letter seeking a possible position in the
food industry.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Lab reports throughout the year emphasizing cooperation, respect within their groups.
Classroom demonstrations of good sanitation practices.
Presentations of “how to” make a simple food item for others.
Use technology to create a menu within a specific budget.
Written resumes/ and cover letters.
Creation of articles for the school newspaper, highlighting various recipes.
End of the year class project of planning, preparing, serving & cleaning up a breakfast for the staff
of the high school.
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Unit 1: Sanitation
Time Frame: August/ September
Length of Unit: 2 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Sanitation regulations dictate best practices
that must be utilized in all foodservice
industry and home applications.
Success in the workplace requires
understanding and adherence to industry
protocols and standards of quality.
Success in the workplace requires the
knowledge of workplace systems and the
ability to effectively manage and use
resources, information & technology.
Why are foodservice industry operations
regulated by Public Health Department
Regulations?
How do on-sight health department
inspections improve sanitary conditions of
foodservice operations?
Why are most food contaminations caused
by human error?
Which are more difficult to control:
biological, chemical or physical
contaminations?
How does HACCP (Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Points) assist in the
prevention of food borne illness outbreaks?
In what ways are academic, technical, &
interpersonal skills applied in various food
service operations?
What are the standards of quality for food
service operations?
What are the health and safety precautions
& requirements in foodservice operations?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
1.1. Identify the causes and conditions necessary for biological contaminations to occur.
1.2. Explain the common cause of chemical and physical food contaminations.
1.3. Identify the high standards of sanitation required by federal, state or local health departments.
1.4. Apply sanitation practices at all times.
1.5. Analyze HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) guidelines as applied to delivery, storage,
preparation, and service of all food & beverage products.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
E. Food Safety: Evaluate factors that affect food safety, from production through consumption. 14. Determine conditions and practices that promote safe food handling and inspection.
15. Identify safety and sanitation practices throughout the food chain.
I. Food Safety & Sanitation: Demonstrate food safety and sanitation procedures. 24. Describe and practice good personal hygiene/health procedures, and report symptoms of illness.
25. Explain and demonstrate methods for properly receiving and storing both raw and prepared foods.
26. Explain and demonstrate techniques for food handling and preparation that prevent cross contamination between
raw, cooked and ready-to-eat foods and between animal or fish sources and other food products.
27. Examine current types and proper uses of cleaning materials and sanitizers.
28. Describe and demonstrate various types of waste disposal and recycling.
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Instructional Support Materials
ServSafe Essentials, National Restaurant Association, 2008
Professional Cooking, Culinary Institute of America, John Wiley & Son, 2003
www.epicurious.com
www.cooksillustrated.com
www.culinarycafe.com
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques, by instructor
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills by the instructor
Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills & cooperative
work ethic.
Cooperative learning activities such as various food dishes, students prepare to share with the class,
simple but easy lab (fruit salad)
Classroom Notes
In pairs students will be asked to research one of the following: biological, chemical and physical
contaminations, their prevention, and what to do if they occur. Then give a short presentation to the
class.
Reading various chapters of ServSafe Text.
Reading & summarizing current event articles.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
A rubric to grade cooperative lab work
Product evaluations (self/ peer/& instructor)
Notebook check
Short oral group reports/ presentations on biological, chemical and physical contaminations.
Readings of various chapter of ServSafe text with section review questions
Test- **students must earn an 80% or better on to earn their chef coats.
**Students are allowed to take the test as many times as needed to earn their coat.
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Unit 2: Tools & Equipment
Time Frame: September/ October
Length of Unit: 3 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Effective & efficient work habits are
essential to health, safety, and sanitation.
Knowledge and use of tools and equipment
will facilitate successful product outcome.
How does appropriate tool/equipment use
affect product outcome?
Why is it important to identify and use
tools correctly?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
2.1. Identify cookware, bake ware, cooking tools, and appliances.
2.2. Demonstrate which tools/equipment are necessary for successful product outcomes. In particular
students will…
Recognize the various types of knives.
Demonstrate which knives are used for varying tasks in the kitchen.
Execute various types of cuts (julienne, mince, dice, slice, etc).
2.3. Solve common kitchen conversions by both weight and volume.
Differentiate between liquid and dry product measurements.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
J. Food Production Equipment: Demonstrate selecting, using and maintaining food production
equipment. 29. Describe and demonstrate techniques for operating tools and equipment following safety procedures.
30. Describe and demonstrate the process for maintaining tools and equipment following safety procedures.
31. Describe and demonstrate the proper procedures for storing equipment and tools.
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 34. Describe and demonstrate the appropriate skills used in knife, tool, and equipment handling.
Instructional Support Materials
Classroom equipment: Various types of knives, cutting boards, baker’s scales, digital scales, etc.
Food (various fruits/ vegetables) to demonstrate to students the various cuts made with the
knives.
Various fruits/ vegetables for the students to practice making the various cuts.
Handout “classroom tools” (contains pictures of various equipment)
Handout “the knife” (a picture of the French knife, the students label the parts)
Handout “Common Kitchen vocabulary”.
Kitchen math handout/ conversion chart
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstrating how to use the knife properly, proper cleaning & care.
Modeling use of various kitchen equipment. (Ex. Convection ovens, gas stoves, etc.)
Demonstration and practice of various cuts with the knife & terms.
Pre-assessment of various types of cuts/ vocabulary terms
Cooperative learning- Students work together to find kitchen equivalents.
Group project/ lab (apple crisp)
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Classroom discussions
Problem solving- common kitchen conversions- students complete an activity demonstrating their
knowledge of basic conversions individually.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Quiz on kitchen conversions, and use of convection/ conventional ovens.
Lab, veggie pizzas, with rubric emphasizing use of the knife skills & working with others in their
group.
At end of unit, students will work together as a class to make & sell apple crisps to the staff at the
high school.
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Unit 3: Baking
Time Frame: October/ on-going throughout the year
Length of Unit: 2-3 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Baking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How do precise measurements affect
product outcome?
How does varied temperatures affect
product outcome?
How do ingredient substitutions affect the
final product?
Must recipes be followed exactly?
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
What self-management skills are expected
in various work settings?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
3.1. Explain how different methods of heat transfer directly affect the final product
outcome.
3.2. Determine the differences between liquid and dry product ingredients, and the affects they have on a
baked product.
3.3. Explore scientific principles that affect the chemistry of food combinations.
3.4. Identify the varied properties of most baking ingredients.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 42. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing baked goods and desserts.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Baking, Culinary Institute of America, John Wiley & Son, 1996.
Kitchen tools, equipment
Baking products to make various cookies, cinnamon rolls, etc.
www.epicurious.com
www.culinarycafe.com
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Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of baking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills by the instructor
Discuss various baking ingredients and how they interact with each other.
Current Event article readings
Website articles.
Modeling use of kitchen equipment (kitchen aid mixers, the Hobart, convection oven, etc).
Observe & describe what occurs when we cook baked products using the convection and
conventional ovens/ microwaves, etc.
Group project: Various groups are to make cookies with varied ingredients (baking powder or
baking powder, margarine/butter etc.) and hypothesize and predict what will happen.
Product-based performance emphasizing good sanitations skills and cooperative work ethic.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Chapter readings section review questions.
Student’s will analyze and draw conclusions on what happened when we made the cookies with
varied ingredients. Lab worksheet to be graded.
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Working with yeast: cinnamon rolls, stuffed breads or calzones
o baking soda & baking powder: various types of cookies
Classroom Notes/ notebook check
Students will work in cooperative groups making various types of cookies for the sports award
ceremonies (3x a year- Fall, Winter, Spring)
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Unit 4: Soups/ Hors d’oeuvres & Appetizers
Time Frame: End of Oct/ November/ December
Length of Unit: 4-5 weeks/ Note: Multiple breaks in the schedule & students serve Fall Sports Awards in
early December.
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Cooking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How does the application of scientific
principles affect the final food product?
How does the selection of moist heat
and/or dry heat methods affect cooking
chemistry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
4.1. Compare & Contrast the differences between stock, broth and sauces.
Identify the various types of soups- clear broths, chowders, cream, etc.
4.2. Identify various vocabulary terms and explain meaning, relating to…
Soups, stocks, sauces
Hors d’oeuvres & appetizers
4.3 Know how to prepare some basic hors d’oeuvres & appetizers.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of
food products. 38. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing various stocks, soups, and sauces.
41. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing sandwiches, canapés, and appetizers.
Instructional Support Materials
o Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
o Kitchen tools, equipment
o Food to make the various recipes
Websites:
o www.epicurious.com
o www.cooksillustrated.com
o www.allrecipes.com
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques.
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Modeling good safety & sanitation skills.
Vocabulary pre-quiz in both soups & appetizers.
Discuss different ingredients for stocks, sauces & soups.
Cooperative groups to make various types of soups and appetizers.
Current event articles/ handouts/ Website articles.
Product-based performance emphasizing good sanitations skills and cooperative work ethic.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Chapter readings & section review questions.
Vocabulary Quizzes (one for stocks/sauces & one on appetizers & hors d’oeuvres)
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Soups: Cream of Broccoli, Minestrone, Tortellini soup
o Appetizers/ Hors d’oeuvres: tomato brochettes, bell pepper nachos, potato skins, buffalo
chicken dip, spicy chicken dumplings, artichoke spinach dip.
Classroom Notes/ notebook check
Students will work in cooperative groups to make 4 batches of the minestrone soup for the Antique
Show put on by the Wethersfield Historical Society in mid/ late November.
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Unit 5: Eggs
Time Frame: January (usually this can be done just before mid-year exams)
Length of Unit: 2 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Cooking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How does the application of scientific
principles affect the final food product?
How does the selection of moist heat
and/or dry heat methods affect cooking
chemistry?
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
5.1. Describe the composition of eggs & the major differences between grades.
5.2. Prepare the following egg items: hard & soft cooked eggs, various fried eggs (sunny side up, over
easy & over hard), scrambled eggs & omelets.
5.3. Prepare French toast, and identify common variations possible by changing the basic ingredients.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
A. Family and Consumer Sciences Skills: Develop a common core of skills related to Family and
Consumer Sciences Education 4. Identify and demonstrate communication skills that contribute to positive relationships.
5. Describe the roles of teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and community
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 43. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing breakfast meats, eggs, cereals, and batter products.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
Food to prepare various egg dishes, and French toast.
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation.
Practice demonstration skills in front of peers.
Cooperative group work emphasizing good sanitations skills and cooperative work ethic.
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Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Chapter readings & section review questions.
Quiz: Diagram of the egg/ differences in grades of eggs
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Eggs: Groups will be asked to make various forms: hard & soft cooked eggs, various
fried eggs (sunny side up, over easy & over hard), scrambled eggs & omelets.
o French Toast- Each group will be asked to make a different form, and then compare &
contrast
Each student will need to teach a lesson preparing one type of egg dish from above to an audience
of their peers.
Use of school wide rubric on effective communication to asses teaching lesson.
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Unit 6: Cakes/ Pastry
Time Frame: Late January/ February leading into break
Length of Unit: 2 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Baking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How do precise measurements affect
product outcome?
How does varied temperatures affect
product outcome?
How do ingredient substitutions affect the
final product?
Must recipes be followed exactly?
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
What self-management skills are expected
in various work settings?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
6.1 Describe the five basic cake mixing methods.
6.2. Describe the characteristics of high fat and low fat cakes.
6.3. Prepare one of the following types of cakes: high-fat, shortened, low-fat or foam cakes.
6.4. Prepare puff pastry for éclairs.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
A. Family and Consumer Sciences Skills: Develop a common core of skills related to Family
and Consumer Sciences Education 4. Identify and demonstrate communication skills that contribute to positive relationships.
5. Describe the roles of teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and community
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 42. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing baked goods and desserts.
44. Describe and demonstrate techniques for food presentation.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
Kitchen Equipment: cake pans, racks, pastry bags, tips, etc.
Food materials to make cakes and éclairs.
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Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of baking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills.
Current event/ website articles-descriptions of “how to” make various cakes.
Review of what types of cakes are “in style” at the moment.
Cooperative Lab work to make various cakes, and éclairs.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Quiz: 5 methods of making cakes/ characteristics of high & low-fat cakes.
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Cakes: Groups will be asked to make various cakes: high-fat, shortened, low-fat or foam
cakes.
o Puff Pastry- Each group will make éclairs.
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Unit 7: Meat & Poultry Basics
Time Frame: Late February/ March/ early April
Length of Unit: 3 to 4 weeks / Note: Interruptions to schedule: Finishing cookies for Winter Sports
Awards & a faculty lunch (if possible)/ CAPT testing changes our schedule during this time frame.
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Cooking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How does the application of scientific
principles affect the final food product?
How does the selection of moist heat
and/or dry heat methods affect cooking
chemistry?
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
7.1. Prepare basic meat & poultry dishes that will benefit them college and the world beyond.
7.2 Apply good sanitation practices at all times.
7.3. Analyze how to change a recipe to serve a large group
7.4. Determine cost of a recipe.
7.5 Recognize many of the varied food choices people make in relation to meat/ meat products in
relationship to health.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 35. Describe and demonstrate a variety of cooking methods (e.g., roasting, baking, broiling, smoking, grilling,
sautéing, frying, deep frying, braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, woking, convection, microwaving, and
other emerging technologies).
36. Describe the fundamentals of time and temperature as they relate to cooking, cooling, and reheating of a variety
of foods
37. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing various meats, seafood, and poultry.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
Kitchen equipment: woks, stock pots, skillets, grill pans, broiler pans, etc.
Food to make the various recipes
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Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills.
In small groups read/ and share article readings on various choices people make in regards to meat
& meat products
Guided practice individually and in cooperative groups to problem solve changing a recipe for a
crowd.
Discussion of evaluating cost to a recipe
Research information on cost of food to determine total cost.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Summarize some of the many varied choices people make in regards to meat & meat products.
Quiz on changing a recipe for a crowd.
Research assignment to figure cost of a recipe and the budget it would take to feed that particular
recipe to set number of people.
Use of the school wide rubric on problem solving
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Students will work in groups to make some basic meat dishes that they can take with
them to college. (Chicken- stir fry, buffalo chicken sandwiches, chicken Sammie’s, taco
burgers, chili, beef stir-fry).
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Unit 8: Pasta
Time Frame: April
Length of Unit: 2 to 3 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Cooking methodologies require the
application of scientific principles while
encouraging culinary creativity.
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How does the application of scientific
principles affect the final food product?
How does the selection of moist heat
and/or dry heat methods affect cooking
chemistry?
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
8.1. Experiment with making homemade fresh pasta.
8.2. Explain the different characteristics of fresh pasta versus dried pasta.
8.3. Produce a pasta dish for a large group.
8.4. Plan, prepare and serve a faculty lunch with the pasta dish.
8.5 Demonstration of basic table service.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
D. Acquisition, Handling & Use of Foods: Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle and use foods to
meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span. 11. Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare, and serve nutritious foods
H. Service: Apply concepts of service to meet customer expectations. 21. Describe and practice various service methods.
22. Determine the relationship between an employee’s actions and customer satisfaction.
23. Describe and implement strategies for resolving complaints.
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 44. Describe and demonstrate techniques for food presentation.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
Kitchen Equipment: large stock pots, colanders, sheet pans, convection oven
Food to make the various pasta dishes
Food to serve the faculty lunch
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Serving equipment to serve faculty lunch
Time to be worked out within the current schedule to prepare & serve the lunch
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills.
Overview of table service.
Cooperative groups to set the table and practice serving one another.
Opportunities to make and then compare and contrast both fresh and dried pastas.
Small group work to plan, prepare & serve faculty lunch. (all three lunch waves)
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Quiz: Explaining the differences of working with fresh and dried pastas and how they are stored.
Demonstration of setting the table and basic table service.
Class project: To plan, prepare & serve a faculty lunch (1 test grade)
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic.
o Fresh fettuccini & ravioli (homemade)
o Lasagna & stuffed shells (dried pasta)
Use of school wide rubric, effective communication skills.
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Unit 9: Vegetables & Salads
Time Frame: May/ plus making cookies for Spring Sports Awards & Academic Awards
Length of Unit: 2 to 3 weeks
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Nutritional principles impact foodservice
industry menu offerings and everyday diet
choices.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
How have nutritional choices and requests for diet-driven modifications affected the foodservice industry?
What are the standards of quality for food
service operations?
How does food quality affect cost?
What are the standards of presentation of
food in various food service operations?
What are the health and safety precautions
& requirements in foodservice operations?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
9.1. Identify and describe five different salad types (appetizer, accompaniment, main course, separate
course & dessert)
9.2. Identify the four basic parts of a salad.
9.3. Prepare and arrange salads for maximum eye appeal.
9.4. Identify the major salad dressing ingredients.
Connections to State Standards:
Connecticut Career & Technical Education Performance Standards & Competencies, 2011 Edition
D. Acquisition, Handling & Use of Foods: Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle and use foods to
meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span. 11. Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare, and serve nutritious foods
L. Food Preparation: Demonstrate preparation for all menu categories to produce a variety of food
products. 34. Describe and demonstrate the appropriate skills used in knife, tool, and equipment handling.
40. Describe and demonstrate the process for preparing various salads, dressings, marinades, and seasonings
44. Describe and demonstrate techniques for food presentation.
Instructional Support Materials
Professional Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003
Kitchen Equipment: knives, cutting boards, serving bowls, dressing cups, etc.
Food to make the various salads & dressings.
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Suggested Instructional Strategies
Demonstration of cooking techniques.
Modeling good safety & sanitation skills
Discussion of various ingredients in salads and determination of quality.
Current Event articles regarding eye appeal of food/ presentation
Websites:
o www.epicurious.com
o www.cooksillustrated.com
o www.allrecipes.com
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Research various types of salads to make in each category.
Quiz on salad types and when they would be served.
Labs: Product-based performance, using class rubric emphasizing good sanitation skills &
cooperative work ethic
o Each group will make one of the following salads along with complimentary dressings:
mixed Italian salad, spinach salad, waldorf salad, Caesar, broccoli salad, potato salads
(cold & hot).
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Unit 10: Culminating Unit
Time Frame: 2 weeks.
Length of Unit: June/ Plus final project of making breakfast for the staff
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Success in the workplace requires the
application of both academic, technical &
interpersonal skills and knowledge.
Success in the workplace requires
understanding and adherence to industry
protocols and standards of quality.
Success in the workplace requires the
knowledge of workplace systems and the
ability to effectively manage and use
resources, information & technology.
Leadership competencies guide and direct
the attitudes and attributes found in
efficient, effective and productive lives and
careers.
Success in the workplace requires the
ability to interact effectively with diverse
groups of people.
In what ways are academic, technical, &
interpersonal skills applied in various food
service operations?
What are qualities exhibited by model
workers in various work settings?
What are the standards of quality for food
service operations?
How does food quality affect cost?
What are the standards of presentation of
food in various food service operations?
What are the health and safety precautions
& requirements in foodservice operations?
What are the characteristics of leadership?
What are the standards for behavior and
dress within various food service
operations?
What are the challenges and benefits of
working in teams?
How are work teams organized in various
work settings?
What are strategies for managing conflict
within a team?
How does the ability to work with diverse
people and in diverse settings affect work
and productivity?
What self-management skills are expected
in various work settings?
How do interpersonal skills affect one’s
employability and advancement
opportunities within various work settings?
Objectives (knowledge and skills) (Show link to standards in parenthesis after objective) The student will:
10.1.Create new menu offerings for a restaurant.
10.2. Determine ordering lists and costs for a particular recipe to serve that meal to 50 people.
10.3. Determine cost to charge customers, and calculate profit.
10. 4. Draw conclusions on other options the restaurant must do to improve customer confidence.
Instructional Support Materials
Research materials/ computer lab time
Case Studies of 2 to 3 restaurants noting things that have gone “wrong”
Information on profit/ loss
Websites:
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www.culinarycafe.com
www.epicurious.com
www.allrecipes.com
www.cooksillustrated.com
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Overview of price points of various types of restaurants (fine-dining, family style, fast food, etc.)
Review with students profit/ loss information regarding pricing of menus
Review conversion charts
Group review of case-studies/ determine pit falls and problems as a group/ present to class.
Suggested Assessment Methods (Include use of school-wide analytic and course specific rubrics)
Final Written Project:
Students will be given a few different case studies of restaurants that have gone wrong. Students
will need to assess the issues and pitfalls these restaurants fell into and come up with solutions to
fix the problems.
o Create 3 new menu options for that restaurant with one of the menu offerings being low-
fat or vegetarian.
o Choose one of those menu options to create an ordering list to serve 50 people.
o Determine cost of the menu to make a profit for the restaurant.
Summarize in a written paper some other steps to take to improve consumer confidence in the
restaurant.
o Example staff retraining/ cleaning & sanitizing the restaurant.
Use of the school wide rubric to grade project on technology skills.
Use the information & technology literacy framework PreK-12 to create rubric
Connections to: Information & Technology Literacy Framework PreK-12 January 2006
o Content Standard 2-Information Strategies: What are the learning skills and strategies
that students need to successfully find information?
Students will (by Grade 12)…routinely and efficiently use online information
resources to meet the needs to research, publications and communications.
o Content Standard # 3 How do students evaluate and use information resources?
Students will (by Grade 12) organize, analyze and synthesize information to draw
meaningful conclusions through written, oral, numeric and visual
communications independently.
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