15. Writing. Create a one-dish meal using the information in Figure 14-8. Write a paper
describing your experience making the dish and its fl avor and appearance. Use words
and details that help the reader see, smell, and taste the dish. Organize your ideas in
a manner that is easy to follow. End your paper with a conclusion stating if you would
make the dish again and why.
16. Speaking. Invite friends over to make a monster sandwich. Imagine you are producing
a food program for television. Video the process with one person narrating as the
others prepare the sandwich. Provide interesting tips as you work. Be creative in your
selection of sandwich ingredients and give your sandwich a name. Be sure that the
fi nal sandwich is neat, attractive, and appealing. Show the video in class.
17. Writing. Create an informative pamphlet on picnic planning. Include creative picnic
menus and themes. Use graphics and photos to create an appealing pamphlet. Be sure
to include tips for ensuring the food is handled safely.
18. Speaking. Role-play eating out at a full-service restaurant. Have a friend act as the
server. Practice placing an order, paying the check, and demonstrating restaurant
manners. Be sure to speak clearly and at a volume that can be heard while making eye
contact.
19. Math. Suppose you have lunch at a full-service restaurant. You order the following: iced
tea ($1.50), grilled chicken sandwich ($6.75), and garden salad ($2.50). Calculate a 20
percent tip for your server.
20. CTE Career Readiness Practice. Evaluate the impact of eating out on your wallet.
Record the number of times you eat out and how much you spend for one week. Use
this information to estimate how much money you spend eating out on a yearly basis.
Set a goal to reduce your spending by 25 percent. List steps you will take to achieve
this goal. Assign a target deadline for your goal.
Using Technology
21. Write a television commercial designed to sell fruits as a snack. Video your commercial
and show it to young children.
22. Conduct a snack survey. Begin by brainstorming to identify questions to ask. For
instance, you might ask people: What are your favorite snacks? Do you eat them often?
Do you want to change any snacking habits? Why do you think certain snacks are more
popular than others? What influences you to eat the snacks you do? Use a word pro-
cessing computer program to develop a form to collect the survey information. Use free
online survey software to create and conduct your survey. Interview 15 people. Report
your findings to your class.
23. Visit your favorite fast-food restaurant’s website. Take a look at the calories, fat, and
sugar in the foods you like to order. What other foods does this restaurant serve that
have more calories, fat, and sugar? Which foods have less? How might you change
your usual order next time?
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