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A 16-page printable KS3 Food & Nutrition zine exploring nutrients through two accessible recipes. Includes recap tasks, assessments, sensory analysis, and skill checklists. Supplied in both PDF and fully editable PowerPoint formats. Designed in black and white for student colouring. Classroom tested with strong engagement.

This 16-page A4 black-and-white zine introduces students to macronutrients and micronutrients, linking nutrition theory directly to two practical cooking tasks: cheese scones and bean chilli. Designed for KS3 Food lessons, the zine includes recap sheets, self-assessments, kitchen skill checklists, and visual tools to support learning across different ability levels.

The resource has been tested in the classroom with excellent student engagement. Every page is black and white, making it suitable for photocopying or colouring in, and supplied as both a fully editable PowerPoint file and print-ready PDF.

Key Features:

What’s Included:

• 16-page A4 printable zine
• Macronutrient & micronutrient theory with visuals and examples
• Two complete recipes (Cheese Scones and Bean Chilli) with method, equipment, and nutritional analysis
• Peer/self-assessment grids and improvement prompts
• Kitchen skills checklists
• Sensory evaluation activities
• Starter recap pages for classroom or homework use
• Designed to be coloured in by students (black and white layout)

Contents

• Cover page: Nutrients zine title
• Intro: What nutrients are and why we need them
• Macro vs Micro Nutrients: Simple overview
• Macronutrient summary: Carbs, protein, fat
• Nutrient hand activity: Label five fingers with nutrients
• What is a nutrient?: Recap and definition
• Function focus: Carbs, protein, fat explained
• Reflection activity: “I think I’m important because...”
• Cheese scone recipe: Method and ingredients
• Equipment match-up: Identify tools and uses
• Nutrition notes: Balanced diet and Eatwell Guide links
• Kitchen skills checklist: Safe, hygienic food prep
• Assessment: Peer/self marking and improvement
• Descriptive word bank: Texture, taste, appearance, smell
• Sensory analysis prompts: What went well / what to improve
• Superpower activity: Macronutrients in ingredients
• Micronutrient introduction: Vitamins, minerals, water
• Micronutrient overview: Expanded nutrient info
• Vitamin focus: What they do and where they come from
• Vitamins topic starter
• Bean chilli recipe: Method and ingredients
• Equipment overview: Prep tools and usage
• Knife safety reminder: Bridge hold / claw grip
• Kitchen skills checklist: Chilli-specific prep and safety
• Nutrition analysis: Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
• Capsaicin fact box: Why chilli feels hot
• Ingredient match activity: “Who am I?”
• Recap: Starter or revision task Macronutrients
• Recap: Starter or revision task Mcronutrients