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Food Technology Department at Alcester Grammar School. Follow us for posts of some of the incredible dishes that our students create!

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Y11 Intervention today;combining exam practice, group planning & collaboration & lots of food science.Students made their own butter & toast for a mid morning snack (dextrinisation & emulsification) Mac & cheese for lunch (gelatinisation) while quizzes bought in some competition.

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Y9 were incredible this week!! They have been learning about food processing and made their own secondary processed food. (Wheat into flour-flour into pasta)
They showed complex skills by using the pasta machines to make tagliatelle from scratch to make a quick pasta & sauce.

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Y10 have been looking at the use of micro-organisms in food production, and have embedded this knowledge with a yeast based focaccia bread practical where they got creative with the use of vegetables and herbs to create some stunning bread art.

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Y7 amazed us with the presentations they gave following investigations into preventing enzymic browning.Their understanding of conducting a fair, accurate & scientific investigation was excellent! Peer assessing oracy skills helped them learn how to present & listen effectively.

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After part baking the puff pastry base, y9 are topping the tarts with their choice of delicious ingredients. The standard of lamination and layers they have created are so impressive! Taking risks and aiming high pays off- the key qualities of an Engaged AGS Learner! Well done Y9

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Y10 are conducting independent investigations into the effect of chemical raising agents on baked products. This is a trial in advance of Y11 NEA work. Building confidence in conducting fair,relevant & scientific investigations is key to success. #takerisks #persevere #practise

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Y9 learnt about the chemical & functional properties of ingredients in pastry making & the characteristics of different types of pastry. They made puff pastry last wk, and this wk, turned that into a delicious savoury tart. Incredibly complex skills competently tackled! #aimhigh

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Y12s enjoyed a wonderful tour of @WestlandsUK British growers of micro herbs and edible flowers. We were invited to tour their production greenhouses and to try their incredible range of sustainably grown produce. An incredibly valuable learning experience.

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Y8 have been learning about gluten;how it is formed and its function in recipes. The practical application of this knowledge came in the form of pizza making! Look how incredible these pizzas are. Here’s hoping it didn’t all get eaten before they got home!! #lovefoodlovescience

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Y12 collaboratively planning how to answer a case study question. Learning through talk, discussing ideas, challenging each other to think deeper, to justify their answers,really helps when planning how to answer exam questions. #curiosity #deeperthinking #oracy #learnthroughtalk

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Year 9 have been making their own puff pastry this week-a skill so complex that lots of top chefs don’t bother making their own!! Some superb lamination skills on display! #aimhigh #engagedlearners

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🔧 Engineering Challenge: Building a hopper to demonstrate problem-solving and teamwork.
🦺 PPE Dressing Task: Selecting and correctly wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
👃 Organoleptic Testing: A sensory experience analysing products for quality control.

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A huge thank you to Kanes Foods for visiting our GCSE and Sixth Form Food students. It was a wonderful learning opportunity for them……(continued in comments)

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The team introduced Kanes Foods and the essential work that takes place across the departments.

They also highlighted Apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities available to young learners. Students had lots of fun taking part in activities:

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Y8 have been learning about the importance of breakfast. Providing energy & important nutrients,a healthy breakfast is known to aid concentration, prevent snacking,as well as playing a role in maintaining a healthy weight. Students enjoyed cooking (& eating!) a breakfast recipe.

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Y9 have faced a ‘fine dining beans on toast’ challenge this week. Taking a few simple ingredients and presenting them to a high standard has really bought out their creative flair. An invaluable skill for GCSE. #upskilling #aimhigh

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Y13 FSN students were privileged to go on a guided tour of Kanes food production factory. Seeing every stage of their noodles & sauces from ingredients to fully packaged product, their layered salad prep & production & all the food safety & quality CCP checks was invaluable.

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Y7 have been learning about the importance of sensory testing in food production. All students thought that being paid to test food products could be a career worth investigating! Interdisciplinary learning links with English helped students choose excellent sensory adjectives.

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Y10 got to grips with filleting Rainbow Trout this week, working in pairs to fillet a fish, pin bone it, then got to season and cook it and enjoy the delicious results, while discussing the nutrition benefits of eating a portion of oily fish each week. #highskills #consolidation