1. WHAT:
• To learn or develop a range of knife skills that you will need for your GCSE
Practical work:
Julienne
Batons
Dice
Slice
HOW:
WHY:
To give you the practical skills needed for the new 2 years
Expert:
Competently executes a wide range of complex technical skills/processes(eg filleting fish or cutting vegetables with precision and accuracy eg julienne) to produce excellent quality dishes.
Challenge:
Executes technical skills/processes with accuracy, including some complex technical skills (eg filleting fish or cutting vegetables with precision and accuracy eg julienne) to produce very good quality dishes.
Aspire:
Demonstrates technical skills/processes with some accuracy to produce good quality dishes.

2. Getting Ready for Practical Work1
Place bags under the desk 2
Stack the stools at the front 3
Hang up blazer and put on an apron 4
Run some hot soapy water in your bowl 5
Tie hair up 6
Wash hands 7
Clean your work surface 8
Set out your equipment and ingredients
Equipment
Small sharp knife
Chopping board

4. Practical: Knife skills challenge: Development
of knife skills (julienne and baton).
Practical:
Watch the video on knife skills: cutting fruit and vegetables on Page 9

5. Slice

10. Julienne

11. Batons
These are a thicker Julienne

12. Dice
These are batons which are cut into cubes

13. Clearing Away After Practical's1
Clear all dirty equipment and stack on the counter 2
Wipe down your area 3
Rinse our your dirty equipment. 4
Change your water and wash your equipment 5
Dry your crockery and place on a clean surface 6
Dry out the sink and bowl 7
Put your dirty cloths in the basket 8
Have your bowls checked