Unit Award Scheme

117676 BASIC COOKING SKILLS (UNIT 3)

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	research how to carry out three cooking methods from a selection of boiling, grilling, frying, roasting, baking, stewing, poaching, simmering, steaming or microwaving	Student completed work
2	research three recipes that use their chosen cooking methods	Student completed work
3	try out the three recipes they found	Summary sheet
4	check the use by dates on the ingredients before cooking and explain why this is important	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	explain the function of three different knives	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	use three different knives appropriately	Summary sheet
7	choose a main meal they want to make	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	plan the main meal and how they are going to present it	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	make the main meal and present it using an appropriate garnish	Summary sheet and/or photograph(s)
10	keep a clear working area whilst cooking	Summary sheet
11	explain the meaning of different coloured chopping boards	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
12	use at least two different chopping boards correctly whilst preparing their meal	Summary sheet
13	review their main meal and decide how it could be improved regarding its appearance, taste, seasoning, colour and texture	Student completed work
14	make the meal again, using the improvements they identified.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 25 August 2022Level - Level One