Common Cooking Methods – Boiling Method

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SECOND TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 5

THEME: 

TOPIC: Boiling Method

LESSON OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives:cognitive, emotive and psychomotor and should be able to:

1.  discuss the different boiling methods.
2. state advantages and disadvantages of boiling method.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils are required to already know how to cook.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts showing the different cooking methods.
2. Food ingredients for meal preparation.
3.  Cooking pot, stove, oven, frying pan, etc.
4.  Relevant books. 

TEACHING METHOD – Select a desirable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Remark:Teachers should always introduce activities that will excite learners interest or guide them to the lessons, regardless of the teaching methods used. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work
2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course Book
4. All Relevant Material
5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

COMMON COOKING METHODS 10 Method Actors Who Took It Way Too Farfeatured by

1. Boiling
2. Steaming
3. Stewing
4. Frying
5. Roasting
6. Grilling
7. Broiling

BOILING METHOD

Boiling method is the process of cooking food in boiling water. Examples are rice, beans, yam, egg, meat, etc. 

ADVANTAGES OF BOILING METHOD

1. It is easy and quick method.
2. It makes food soft.
3. It makes food easy for digesting.
4. Many foods can be cooked by boiling.

DISADVANTAGES OF BOILING METHOD – Some foods nutrients can be lost in boiling water, e.g. vitamin.

PRESENTATION

• The teacher embrace the following measures, to deliver the lesson::

1. To present the lesson, the teacher reviewed the former lesson. Based on this, s/he asks the pupils some questions;
2. Guides discussion on boiling methods of cooking.
3. Learners Activities –  Participate in the discussions.
4. Gives a board summary.
5. Learners Activities – Copy the board summary. 

CONCLUSION

• To close the lesson for the week, the teacher reviewed the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – steaming method of cooking.

LESSON EVALUATION

Learners to: 

1. list five common methods of cooking.
2. cook using boiling method of cooking.
3. state 2 advantages of boiling method.
4. state 2 disadvantages of boiling method.