- Description
- Students demonstrate and apply the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary for cooking in a variety of outdoor situations.
- Prerequisite
- WLD1100: Outdoor Cooking Theory
- Parameters
- Access to outdoor cooking equipment and facilities.
Outcomes The student will:
1 demonstrate safety and sanitation in an outdoor cooking environment
1.1 identify the need for personal hygiene
1.2 demonstrate proper ways to purify water
1.3 demonstrate proper sanitization of equipment and workspace
1.4 demonstrate the ability to leave food preparation area in an appropriate state
1.5 practise appropriate workspace safety, including:
1.5.1 prevention of accidents
1.5.2 injury treatment
1.6 demonstrate proper ways to store food outdoors, addressing:
1.6.1 spoilage; e.g., appropriate cooling, appropriate containers, cross-contamination
1.6.2 wildlife; e.g., hanging, bear-proof containers
1.7 demonstrate safe handling of tools, equipment and products
2 apply knowledge and skills in planning, preparing and evaluating basic food recipes in an outdoor environment
2.1 identify appropriate foods related to the Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide, including:
2.1.1 fresh
2.1.2 frozen and/or preserved
2.1.3 prepared
2.2 identify length and type of excursion, including:
2.2.1 activities (number and length)
2.2.2 facilities and equipment available
2.2.3 number of participants
2.2.4 budget
2.3 modify, prepare and evaluate foods and/or food preparation techniques to satisfy the demands of outdoor cooking, considering:
2.3.1 nutrition
2.3.2 resources
2.3.3 palatability
2.3.4 special and religious dietary needs
2.3.5 safety
2.4 demonstrate a variety of outdoor cooking methods, including:
2.4.1 open fire, coals
2.4.2 gas; e.g., propane, white gas
2.4.3 alternative methods; e.g., solar, pit, smoking
2.5 evaluate menu, meal and preparation choices
3 demonstrate proper ways to manage, minimize, and contain waste in an outdoor environment
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.