Lesson Plan
Global Kitchen Quest Session 1: Mexican Tacos
Students will learn to prepare traditional Mexican soft tacos by chopping fresh ingredients, cooking seasoned protein, and assembling tacos while exploring Mexican culinary culture.
This lesson builds foundational cooking skills (chopping, seasoning, assembly), promotes teamwork in small groups, and fosters cultural awareness through hands-on engagement with Mexican cuisine.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Set Up Cooking Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
15 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Recipe Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Ingredient Chopping
20 minutes
Step 5
Hands-On Cooking and Assembly
30 minutes
Step 6
Taste and Reflection
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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Global Kitchen Quest Session 2: Italian Bruschetta
Students will learn to prepare classic Italian bruschetta by slicing bread, chopping tomato-basil topping, and toasting and assembling while exploring Italian antipasto culture.
This lesson reinforces slicing and chopping skills, introduces oven safety, encourages teamwork, and deepens cultural awareness by engaging with Italian cuisine.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Cooking Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
15 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Recipe Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Ingredient Prep and Bread Slicing
20 minutes
Step 5
Hands-On Cooking and Assembly
30 minutes
Step 6
Taste and Reflection
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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Global Kitchen Quest Session 3: Japanese Sushi Rolls
Students will learn to prepare and roll Japanese sushi by seasoning rice, slicing fillings, and practicing rolling techniques using bamboo mats, while exploring sushi’s cultural significance in Japan.
This lesson develops fine motor skills, reinforces safe food preparation, encourages teamwork, and fosters cultural awareness through hands-on sushi-making.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Cooking and Rolling Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
15 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Recipe Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Rice Seasoning and Filling Prep
20 minutes
Step 5
Hands-On Rolling and Slicing
30 minutes
Step 6
Taste and Reflection
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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Global Kitchen Quest Session 4: Indian Vegetable Samosas
Students will learn to make Indian vegetable samosas by preparing dough, spiced potato-pea filling, folding pastry pockets, and frying them while exploring the cultural significance of samosas in India.
This lesson develops dough-handling and fine motor skills, reinforces safe cooking practices with hot oil, encourages collaboration in small groups, and deepens cultural awareness through hands-on exploration of Indian cuisine.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Cooking Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
15 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Recipe Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Dough Kneading and Filling Preparation
20 minutes
Step 5
Hands-On Folding and Frying
30 minutes
Step 6
Taste and Reflection
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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Global Kitchen Quest Session 5: Moroccan Couscous Salad
Students will learn to prepare a refreshing Moroccan Couscous Salad by cooking couscous, chopping fresh vegetables and herbs, and combining flavors with olive oil and spices while exploring Moroccan cuisine.
This lesson reinforces boiling and measuring skills, safe knife use, and mixing techniques, promotes collaboration in small groups, and deepens cultural understanding through hands-on engagement with North African flavors.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Cooking Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
15 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Recipe Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Vegetables and Herbs
20 minutes
Step 5
Hands-On Cooking and Assembly
30 minutes
Step 6
Taste and Reflection
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will learn to prepare authentic Mexican guacamole by practicing safe knife handling, precise measuring, and cultural exploration while collaborating in small groups.
This lesson builds foundational culinary skills—knife safety, fraction-based measuring, and mixing techniques—while fostering cultural awareness of guacamole’s origins and strengthening teamwork in a Tier 2 small-group setting.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Set Up Guacamole Stations and Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Session Introduction
10 minutes
Step 2
Safety and Measurement Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Teacher Demonstration
15 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Prep: Measuring and Chopping
25 minutes
Step 5
Assembly and Tasting
20 minutes
Step 6
Reflection and Cultural Discussion
15 minutes
Step 7
Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
15 minutes
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