Creatives Corner aims to produce lessons and activities that are fun, engaging and inclusive. To show a committment in supporting teachers to achieve the ideal work-life balance, we also provide a range of free and paid for resources that will help support heads of department and teachers with administrative tasks, such as planning and marking.
Creatives Corner aims to produce lessons and activities that are fun, engaging and inclusive. To show a committment in supporting teachers to achieve the ideal work-life balance, we also provide a range of free and paid for resources that will help support heads of department and teachers with administrative tasks, such as planning and marking.
This has been edited using the NEW Unit 1 pass mark of 80, instead of previous 90 marks - If you have purchased before you can re-download for the updated version.
Created to support you with organising student grades on an Excel spreadsheet.
Practicals Tab:
Helps you to keep track of practical lessons.
Simply input a Y or N to record the practicals students have completed.
Assessment Record Tab:
Keeps all students grades in one place across Unit 1 -2.
There are 3 data drop entries for one academic year all formulas have been added to provide the most accurate predictions for end of KS4 grades using January 2025 grade boundaries UMS GRADES ONLY.
Spreadsheets are completely editable should you wish to change the grade boundaries.
**Unit 2 Tracker Tab: **
Helps to calculate final grade based on points gained using the 60% weighting.
Designed to be completed three times, starting the first one at the beginning of the course.
This self-assessment forms as a guide in understanding studentsâ prior knowledge of the content; previewing the learning that is to come, even if students do not fully understand the vocabulary; and potentially reveal misconceptions, allowing you to address and dispel them during the course.
This resource can be used along side WJEC Hospitality and Catering Introduction (NEW). The download included Unit 1 and 2.
This 1-hour KS3 Food Technology cover lesson is perfect for situations where students need to work independently while still engaging in meaningful learning. It focuses on exploring specialist kitchen equipment, understanding their functions, and identifying their practical applications in food preparation. Minimal input is required from the cover teacher, making it an easy-to-deliver session.
Students would benefit from having access to a PC/Chromebook for this activity
Objective:
To know about a variety of kitchen tools, including specialist equipment, their functions, and the dishes they are commonly used for.
**Explore the Flavors of the World! **
This exciting 1-hour lesson introduces students to global cuisines and the cultural significance of food. Perfect for Key Stage 3 & 4 Food Technology, this resource is designed to kickstart an 18-week course on international food traditions.
Lesson Overview:
Starter Task: A matching exercise to spark curiosity about world cuisines.
Main Activity: Group work using detailed fact sheets on England, Nigeria, Pakistan, Italy, Mexico, and Poland, covering key ingredients, traditional dishes, and eating customs.
Discussion & Collaboration: Students explore how climate, geography, and history shape national cuisines.
Review & Reflection: Two higher-order thinking questions to consolidate learning and encourage deeper analysis.
Whatâs Included?
Fully editable PowerPoint slides
6 Country Fact Sheets with key food insights
Discussion Questions & Review Tasks
Printable materials for group work and class discussion
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how food reflects cultural identity and traditions
Identify key ingredients and dishes from different global cuisines
Analyse how geography and climate influence food choices
Ideal for Food Technology, Food & Nutrition, Hospitality & Catering, and cross-curricular learning in Geography and Cultural Studies.
*Download now and bring global flavors into your classroom! *
This lesson is the second lesson in introducing students to an assignment brief.
The first lesson can be found here.
The third lesson can be found here.
This lesson uses past cooking recipes (Pea and Mint Soup, Macaroni Cheese and Chilli con Carne), allowing students to explore the nutrients in each dish as well as identify the cooking methods applied.
This is a scaffolded lesson slide 6 (I do), slide 7 (we do), slide 8 (you do).
Learning Objectives:
To be able to recall a range of cooking methods.
To be able to describe what happens to food ingredients when cooking methods applied.
By then end of the lesson students should have a clear idea of how to complete this task to gain full marks.
This informative, one-hour lesson dives into the essential topic of fats, helping students recognise different sources of fats and understand their functions within the human body. Through clear explanations and an engaging game, students will be introduced to the importance of fats, including energy provision, nutrient absorption, and insulation. The lesson concludes with an exam-style question as a plenary to reinforce learning and assess understanding.
Learning Objectives:
Identify different types of fat
Understand the function of fat in the human diet
Ideal for KS3 and KS4 food science and nutrition classes, this resource includes complete presentation slides, and a worksheet for the starter task. Designed to meet curriculum standards, it provides all you need for an engaging, informative introduction session on fats in the diet.
This bundle provides you with the first half term of lessons for the Hospitality and Catering Technical Award.
Included in this bundle:
Introduction to Hospitality and Catering
Lesson 1 - Food Related Ill Health: Bacteria
Lesson 2 - Understanding the importance of nutrition: Vitamins
Lesson 3 - Food safety legislations
Lesson 4 - Food safety legislations (Part2)
Lesson 5 - Understanding the importance of nutrition: Minerals
Lesson 6 - Practical: Pea and Mint Soup
Lesson 7 - Understanding the importance of nutrition: Fats 1
Lesson 8 - Understanding the importance of nutrition: Carbohydrates 1
Lesson 9 - Understanding the importance of nutrition: Carbohydrates 2
Lesson 10 - Practical: Macaroni Cheese
Lessons are provided in the Microsoft PowerPoint format
Exam Style Starters
Mini Plenaries and Plenaries
Timers
Learning activities
Homework tasks
This is a 2 hour lesson on the role and responsibility of Environmental Health Officers and could be used as part of the NEW WJEC Hospitality and Catering Technical award
**Learning Objective: **
To be able to describe the role of the Environmental Health Officer
To be able to state what Environmental Health officers look for during an inspection
To be able to identify the responsibilities of an environmental health officer
Included:
Exam paper based Starter and Plenary
Automated Dates Embedded to PPT
Questioning questions included
Scenario based activites
PPT Resources
Timers
Organise student coursework in one place.
This document comes as a form for student to complete the Catering in Action for Unit 2 in the new WJEC hospitality and catering course.
Distribute this form to all candidates when starting unit 2.
Due to the brief being released each September, I am unable to share, however this years brief will be used as the Mock for year 10 in the summer term, and will be posted on here in May.
This is a 1 hour lesson on cross contamination.
Could be used as part of the NEW WJEC Hospitality and Catering course as well as any other food preparation and nutrition course.
**Learning Objective: **
To be able to identify different types of cross contamination.
To state the key temperatures of food safety.
To identify ways to prevent cross contamination.
Included:
Starter and Plenary
Automated Dates Embedded to PPT
Questioning questions included
4 Activities
Challenge Task
PDF Resources
Timers
This 1 hour practical lesson focuses on developing essential knife skills for food preparation, suitable for WJEC Hospitality & Catering and Food Preparation & Nutrition courses. Students will learn how to handle knives safely, practice key cutting techniques, and refine their precision when preparing vegetables.
Learning Objectives:
Identify and practice key knife techniques.
Understand safe knife handling and apply precision in cutting vegetables.
Develop confidence in using professional knife techniques.
What to Expect
Introduction to different knives and their uses, followed by demonstrations of fundamental cutting techniques (e.g., julienne, brunoise, chiffonade).
Students will apply these techniques to carrots, focusing on uniformity and accuracy.
Using a feedback checklist, students will assess each otherâs work, considering consistency, safety, and technique.
Discussion on challenges faced and how to improve knife skills for professional food preparation.
This lesson builds essential culinary skills while fostering confidence and precision in food handling.
Lesson 1 - Examing a Brief
Lesson 2 - Meeting the Needs of Young Diners
Lesson 3 - Making and Presenting Burgers for âCity Eats Dinersâ
Lesson 4 - Identifying Nutrients in Dishes
Lesson 5 - Considering Environmental Factors
Lesson 6 - Specialist Equipment and Skills Audit
Lesson 7 - Portioning a Chicken: Jointing and Korean-Style Wings
Lesson 9 - Fresh Pasta Making - Tagliatelle
Kickstart your students learning with this comprehensive bundle designed for the new WJEC Hospitality and Catering course!
This pack includes four engaging lessons covering essential topics, plus one structured homework task to reinforce understanding.
Perfect for beginners, this bundle provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the course.
This fully resourced 1-hour lesson introduces students to the wide variety of commercial (residential) accommodation within the Hospitality and Catering industry. Itâs ideal for KS4 learners studying for qualifications such as WJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering.
Students will explore the features, facilities, and target audiences of different accommodation types, including B&Bs, guest houses, Airbnbs, campsites, cruise ships, holiday lodges, hotels, hostels, and more. The lesson builds key vocabulary and prepares students for follow-up research tasks and customer scenario analysis.
Learning Objectives:
Identify and describe types of commercial residential accommodation
Understand how accommodation meets different customer needs
Perfect for supporting Unit 1 of the WJEC Hospitality & Catering course.
Learning Objectives:
To be able to identify the nutritional needs of people at different life stages
To know which foods people can/cannot eat when they are on a special diet or have a medical condition.
This 2 hour lesson introduces students to the different life stages covered in the WJEC Hospitality and Catering Technical Award. Student will complete a mindmap, that details the activities each lifestage carry out daily and the nutrients needed to support them in these activites.
The second half of the lesson focuses on introducing students to the medical conditions that influence diet.
Included:
Starter, mini plenaries and Plenary
PDF Resources
Timers
This free 1-hour lesson introduces students to the world of non-commercial residential cateringâwhere food is served not for profit, but to support people in care, education, or service roles.
Students explore four key provision typesâthe armed forces, healthcare settings, educational institutions, and prisons. Ideal for classroom discussion or carousel activities.
Learning Objectives:
Identify different types of non-commercial residential provision
Understand who they serve and how food meets customer needs
Includes:
Lesson PPT with timings and activity ideas
âGuess the Placeâ image-based starter
Carousel research task
Plenary Exam question
Homework extension task
Key vocabulary for literacy support
Resources/Worksheets are not included.
This 2 hour lesson is the third lesson in introducing students to the Unit 2 assignment.
The first lesson can be found here.
The second lesson can be found here.
This lesson requires students to use their own chosen dishes from this assessment.
Learning Objective:
To be able to discuss environmental issues that affect the choice of dishes on a menu
Includes:
Timers
Sentence Starters
Scenario Cards
Questioning
You can find a bundle on the environmental factors of menu planning here.
This is a 1 hour lesson based on students exploring seasonal foods.
Could be used as part of the NEW WJEC Hospitality and Catering course as well as any other food preparation and nutrition course.
**Learning Objective: **
To be able to define seasonal foods
To be able to explain the benefits of seasonal foods
To be able to produce a recipe for each season, that includes seasonal ingredients
Included:
Starter, mini plenary (based on the keyword) and Plenary
Automated Dates Embedded to PPT
3 Activities
Challenge Task
PDF Resources
Timers
This 1 hour lesson continues from part 1, where the term HACCP has been introduced.
Students can be given homework prior to this lesson to find out what a HACCP is - which will support with the starter.
This lesson forms as a masterclass in how to complete a HACCP form. Throughout the course, students are asked to complete a HACCP form for their practicals completed.
**Learning Objectives: **
To be able to explain what a HACCP is used for
To effectively identify hazards and critical control points for a Pea and Mint Soup Recipe.
Suitable to teach as part of the NEW WJEC Hospitality and Catering (Technical) Course
Included:
Exam style starter, mini plenary and exit pass
2 learning activities
PDF Resources
Timers
Note instructions
Part 1 includes content on:
Food Safety Act 1990
Food Hygiene Regulations
Part 2 includes content on:
HACCP
Part 3 included content on:
Food Labelling Regulations
This 1 hour lesson is taught to Yr7 to introduce them to Health, Safety and Hygiene.
This lesson contain 6 learning activities, to encourage engagement as well as help to keep up pace during the lesson.
The booklet for this lesson can be found here.
An interactive lesson that breaks down the WJEC Hospitality and Catering course to students.
This resource provides a course outline for Year 10 as well as proposed dishes.
Students have a sound understanding of the courses requirements by the end of the lesson.
To deliver this lesson effectively you will need:
Post it notes
WJEC Unit 1 Sample Assessment with Mark Scheme
WJEC Hospitality and Catering - Self Assessment on Course Knowledge and Skills