'Action Literacy/Numeracy' is a special hands on project for identified students in the Middle Years to assist them acquire and apply the knowledge, lifelong learning skills and understandings required to function as citizens in a rapidly changing society. The project aims to improve students' literacy, numeracy and social skills over a ten week period whilst engaged in the following real life learning experiences.
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Viewing television 'Cooking' Programs to understand the processes associated with food preparation
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Make informed choices regarding possible recipes to prepare and cook, based on the negotiated criteria of value for money, ease of preparation and nutrition
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Visiting associated website to download recipes and information required to prepare selected recipes
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Composing selected recipe in own words following the structure of a procedure to upload on project's webpage
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Preparing shopping lists for required ingredients
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Budgeting to purchase ingredients based on available funds
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Shopping for ingredients and making informed choices regarding specific ingredients based on packaging
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Purchasing ingredients with available funds and receiving change
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Storing ingredients safely overnight in preparation for cooking
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Reading and interpreting selected recipe in terms of measurements, times and specific procedures
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Presenting and photographing finished recipe for inclusion in a special cookbook and to upload to project web page
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Seeking feedback from nominated 'taste testers' regarding the recipe's taste and value for money
Cornett's IGA in Moura has generously donated $200 worth of shopping vouchers to support our Action Literacy/Numeracy Program throughout the year. Thanks IGA ! Pictured displaying the much appreciated vouchers are Program Coordinator Mrs Maxine Anderson with participating students Martin Jaecock and Blaze Gibson-Nelson.
PLEASE CLICK ON ANY OF THE RECIPES BELOW THAT TAKE YOUR INTEREST
| WEEK ONE Chocolate Truffles |
WEEK TWO Chocolate Chip Muffins |
WEEK THREE Sandwiches to Order Mr Manttan's Sandwiches |
WEEK FOUR Coconut Roughs and Chocolate Spiders |
| WEEK FIVE Healthy Quiche |
WEEK SIX Perfect Pizzas |
WEEK SEVEN Tasty Kebabs |
WEEK EIGHT Hamburgers |
| WEEK NINE Toasted Sandwiches |
WEEK TEN Secret Chocolate Cake |
WEEK ELEVEN Spaghetti Bolognese |
WEEK TWELVE Spaghetti and Minced Meat Casserole |
| WEEK THIRTEEN Cream of Chicken Soup |
WEEK FOURTEEN Warm Cheesy Muffins Carrot & Walnut Muffins |
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FIFTEEN Mars Bar Slice Check them Out ! |
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SIXTEEN Rice Bubble and Marshmallow Slice |
