Year 7 Lesson 4: Food Specialisations

Curriculum Links

VCDSTS004: Explore the use of familiar designed solutions to meet their needs.

VCDSTC005: Explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions in at least one technologies context.

VCDSCD006: Experience and explore how designed solutions are created and produced safely to meet personal needs.

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional food preparation techniques like grinding seeds for damper, to demonstrate respect for community values and sustainable practices.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional food preparation practices to understand sustainable and culturally appropriate design solutions.

Reading: Food Specialisations

Food specialisations use nutritional knowledge to meet community needs. Aboriginal peoples grind seeds for damper, preserving nutrients through traditional methods. Modern healthy cooking uses organic ingredients for health. These practices ensure safe preparation. They support sustainable diets. Both respect environmental care.

Physical properties shape food presentation in design. Aboriginal practices use bush foods like kangaroo for nutrition. Ethical sourcing respects country and culture. Modern methods prioritise viability and health. These balance social harmony. They meet community needs.

Cultural factors guide food choices in specialisations. Aboriginal knowledge uses local resources sustainably. Modern healthy cooking supports well-being. Year 7 students explore safe food preparation. This respects traditional values. It creates sustainable futures.

Spelling Bank

Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice:

  • food
  • specialisations
  • nutritional
  • knowledge
  • community
  • grind
  • seeds
  • damper
  • nutrients
  • traditional
  • organic
  • preparation
  • physical
  • properties
  • presentation
  • bush
  • kangaroo
  • ethical
  • sustainable
  • harmony

Example Sentences

  1. Food specialisations use nutritional knowledge for sustainable preparation.
  2. Aboriginal peoples grind seeds for damper to preserve nutrients.
  3. Physical properties shape the presentation of bush foods like kangaroo.
  4. Ethical sourcing in healthy cooking supports community harmony.
  5. Traditional knowledge ensures sustainable food choices for future well-being.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Food specialisations use __________ knowledge for preparation.
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2. Aboriginal peoples __________ seeds for damper.
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3. Physical __________ shape food presentation.
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4. Aboriginal practices use __________ foods like kangaroo.
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5. Modern healthy cooking uses __________ ingredients.
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6. Ethical __________ respects country and culture.
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7. Food choices are guided by cultural __________.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What guides food specialisations?
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2. What is an Aboriginal food preparation technique?
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3. What factors influence food specialisations?
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4. Why is ethical sourcing important?
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5. How do Aboriginal practices promote harmony?
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6. What do modern methods prioritise?
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7. What do Year 7 students explore?
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