Learning Opportunity at St Helens City Learning Centres

Learning Opportunity Title:

Fruit Smoothie Day for Year One pupils

Learning Opportunity Outline

A 'Full Day' learning opportunity for Year 1 pupils to develop their understanding of designing and making with food and the importance of healthy eating. Pupils will make use of several Learning and Communication Zones at the CLC but in particular they will utilize our fantastic 'state of-the art' facility: The Food Research and Development Zone.

During the day your pupils will participate in a number of activities including:

• Listening to stories about fruit and vegetables (Class teacher to lead)
• Tasting and evaluating fruit smoothies (CLC to lead)
• Preparing and combining ingredients into a 'Fruit Smoothie' (CLC to lead)
• Using basic tools effectively and safely (CLC to lead)
• Recognising the importance of eating more fruit and vegetables (Class teacher to lead)
• Applying basic food hygiene practices (CLC to lead)
• Writing/drawing their favourite fruit and vegetables(Class teacher to lead)

Maximum number of pupils.	This learning activity is suitable for 30 pupils. Your pupils will be split into three groups of ten in order to access the equipment in the 'Food Research and Development Zone' and ensure adequate supervision.
When is this opportunity available?	Throughout the academic year 2007-2008. Book Early to avoid disappointment.
Duration of the Opportunity?	This Opportunity takes a full day to complete – Your students will work in groups of ten in a 'carousel of activities'.
Where will your class work?	St Helens City Learning Centre - Rainhill
Expectations of the Class Teacher and preparations prior to your visit.	It is important that the 'tasting of fruit' is completed at school prior to the visit in order for your students to make an informed selection of fruit for their smoothies. The class teacher will need to look at the resources the CLC has available to support the learning and teaching of the activity and be ready to use these resources on arrival at the centre or have prepared their own resources for use at the centre.
Expectations of the Class teacher whilst at the CLC.	Your class will be split into three groups of ten. At any one time only ten of your students will be engaged in an activity with one of the CLC specialist Food Technology Teachers. The other two groups of ten will be engaged in work supporting this with you and your staff. The City Learning Centre has produced worksheets/workbooks and has a number of resources which can be used to support these sessions. The resources are non–ICT based with the exception of ‘Food Stories’ which are shown on DVD. The DVD will be set up in the Learning Zone ready for use. Each Session will last 1 hour. The CLC encourages the class teacher to bring resources to the CLC in order to support the learning in these sessions. If you require the use of an interactive board or PCs please state this at the time of booking as you will automatically be booked into a Zone with facilities for 'paper-based learning' and the use of a DVD via a large display screen.
How will CLC staff support this activity?	CLC staff will deliver the making of the 'Fruit Smoothie'. All zones booked will be made ready for your class.
Resources required.	Your students will need to bring with them a selection of fruit from the following: banana grapes (seedless) pear apple strawberry blueberry blackberry pineapple chunks peach orange raspberries Students will need to bring a liquid tight container to carry their smootie home in. The CLC will supply the fruit juice and milk in order to make the smoothies.
Refreshments	Schools need to ensure that pupils bring a packed lunch and drinks (water only) with them if the learning activity runs over lunch time.
Travel Costs	The CLC will contribute half of the travel cost that you book through a competitively priced coach company.

How to book:

Rainhill: 01744 678093 | Email: receptionrh@sthelens.org.uk

Bookings will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Book now to avoid disappointment!