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Which subject	Hospitality & catering
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Cutting
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Cutting Skills in Hospitality & Catering: A Fun Beginning Lesson

Introduction: The Magical World of Cutting

Welcome, young chefs! 🍽️ Today, we are going to dive into the magical world of cutting. Cutting is an essential skill that helps us prepare yummy food, whether we are making a delicious fruit salad or preparing a fancy sandwich!

Activity: The Great Veggie Adventure 🌽🥕

Step 1: Story Time

Let’s start our lesson with a little story to get our imaginations flowing! Gather around as I tell you about Tommy the Tomato and Carla the Carrot.

Once upon a time, in a colourful kitchen, Tommy the Tomato and Carla the Carrot wanted to go on an adventure. They dreamed of becoming part of a delicious meal! But to get there, they needed the help of some special little chefs—that’s you!

Tommy said, "I can be sliced into pieces to make a salad! But I need gentle hands!" Carla exclaimed, "And I can be chopped up for a soup! But we must be careful!"

Step 2: Discuss

Let's talk about what we learned from Tommy and Carla:

• Why is cutting important in cooking?
• What kinds of foods do we cut in our kitchen?
• How do we need to behave when we're using our cutting tools?

Step 3: Show & Tell

Now, I am going to show you different cutting tools we use in the kitchen:

• Safety knives: These are special knives designed for kids. They are safe to use with adult supervision!
• Plastic cutting boards: We always use these to keep our counters clean.

Let’s gather around the table, and I'll hold up each tool while we discuss how we use them safely.

Step 4: The Cutting Challenge!

Time for a fun challenge! Who's ready to become a master chef?

1. Equipment:

   • A safety knife (with adult supervision)
   • A colourful plastic cutting board
   • Soft fruits or vegetables (like bananas or cucumbers)

2. Instructions:

   • One by one, you will take turns using the safety knife to cut your fruits or veggies into fun shapes!
   • Remember to keep your fingers safe and always watch where you are cutting.
   • As you cut, think about how Tommy and Carla would feel on their adventure!

Conclusion: Celebrate Your Skills!

After everyone has had a turn, we will share our creations! We can even make a mini fruit and veggie platter together for a little feast.

Give yourselves a round of applause for being brave little chefs! 👏 You're going to learn so much more about hospitality and catering as we continue our journey together!

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Now, gather your tools and get ready for our adventure of cutting! 🌟