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QCA

Design and technology at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 5)

Unit 5D: Biscuits

QCA
About this unit

This unit develops children's skills, knowledge and understanding of food, building on the previous units in which children prepared food products using simple processes. The children learn how to adapt a basic recipe to develop a product with specified criteria. Investigation of existing products from all cultures will inform design ideas.

This unit could be adapted by focusing on an alternative food product eg bread (see Unit 5B 'Bread'), cakes, pizzas, crumbles or snack bars. In this unit, there are also opportunities to develop skills in market research, and data-handling or to develop a link with industry.

This unit is an appropriate alternative to Unit 5B 'Bread'.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Investigative, disassembly and evaluative activities (IDEAs)
2. Focused practical tasks (FPTs)
3. Design and make assignment (DMA) Design and make a biscuit as a gift for a festival or celebration