Catering Food Nutrition

Useful problem solving practice alongside adding, dividing and multiplying money. Great for revision too.

6 simple wordsearches (6 words per puzzles) for individual or group work (could display on a smartboard). Ideal for word and letter pattern recognition, converting between capital and lowercase letters, etc.

Pictogram activities with clear overview and examples, followed by three tasks including food and car parks. Makes a great introduction to Entry 3 data handling.

Banana smoothie numeracy challenge a hands-on practical task where groups of students must measure ingredients accurately (capacity and weight) and come up with a perfect smoothie recipe to be judged by the teacher. Marks are also awarded for an inventive smoothie name and a well written recipe (optional writing frame included for learners with Entry literacy skills) plus a detailed mark/feedback sheet.

Welsh Cakes recipe ratios great for St David’s Day or any time of year!

Two sets of real-life problems to solve. Page 1 (5 problems) is based on a motorist, page 2 (6 problems) on a waitress. Great for practising chosen written method of multiplication (e.g. traditional, lattice or grid).

Weird Food is another interesting and fun writing task that also helps with research skills and using language fit for purpose.

A series of differentiated tasks that provide practice with adding up money and sticking to a budget.

A gentle introduction to equivalent fractions. Worksheets to be used in conjunction with BBC Skillswise online activities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage

Water content of fruits & vegetables provides interesting practice with percentages, rounding decimals and calculator use.