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ask 1: Historic Food Sites Map Exploration Task

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ask 1: Historic Food Sites Map Exploration Task

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Group Work Discussion:

Use Zoom, Teams, or Padlet for real-time discussions with your partners. Upload and share your findings.

Working Alone:

Prepare a presentation and present it to your class. Your presentation should be between 3 and 5 minutes long.

Tasks:

Investigate the history of the site. When was it established, and why?

What role did the site play in the local community or the broader food culture of the UK?

How does the site contribute to the local or national identity?

Are there any special foods or dishes associated with the site?

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In this task you are going to explore the UK and visit a few places. You will need to look at this information to discuss it with other learners in a further activity. You can open the map as a slide show. You can also do this activity as a group online on Zoom or Teams with other students and your teacher. ZOOM MEETING ROOM    Meeting ID: 814 1917 5528   Passcode: 634981

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In this task you are going to explore the UK and visit a few places. You will need to look at this information to discuss it with other learners in a further activity. You can open the map as a slide show. You can also do this activity as a group online on Zoom or Teams with other students and your teacher. ZOOM MEETING ROOM    Meeting ID: 814 1917 5528   Passcode: 634981

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1. Look at the map on the right and click on the location markers to learn more about famous places connected to food culture in the UK.

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Exploring UK Food and Shopping Culture

In the UK there are different types of places where food is served. Explore the virtual tours for each of these places and then answer the questions below. If you are looking at this as a group with other students then you can divide the places between you:

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Tea Room: Offers a serene, elegant ambiance focused on a variety of teas and light refreshments such as scones, pastries, and finger sandwiches; ideal for a leisurely, refined tea-drinking experience.

Chapel Tea Rooms

Tha Almshouse Tea Shop

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Cafe: Provides a casual, relaxed setting serving a range of coffees, teas, and simple meals or snacks like sandwiches, salads, and baked goods; popular for quick stops or casual meetings.

Factoryheads Cafe Derby

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Michelin Star Restaurant: Known for exceptional culinary excellence, creativity, and high-quality ingredients, it offers a fine dining experience with meticulous attention to detail in both food and service, often requiring reservations.

Michelin Resturants

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Restaurant: A broad category of dining establishments that can vary in style, cuisine, and formality; provides meals and beverages for on-site consumption with a range of service levels from casual to fine dining.

Adams Restuarant Birmingham:

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Farm Shop: A retail outlet located on or near a farm, selling fresh, locally-sourced produce, meats, dairy products, and artisan goods directly from the producers; emphasises farm-to-table practices.

Food Hall: An indoor space featuring a variety of vendors or stalls offering different types of food and beverages; provides a communal dining area and a diverse culinary experience; often located in urban centres or large markets.

Mainsgill Farm Shop

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Open Air Market or Covered Market Hall: An outdoor marketplace where vendors sell a wide range of goods, including fresh produce, handmade crafts, and local products; characterised by a vibrant community atmosphere and direct interaction between sellers and customers. A covered market hall is like a market but is usually inside a building. Because the weather can be rainy in the UK, indoor markets are a safer option.

Leeds Kirkgate Market

Woking Indoor Market

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Pub: A traditional British establishment offering a casual, communal atmosphere where patrons can enjoy alcoholic beverages like beer, ale, and cider, as well as hearty, comfort foods; serves as a social hub for locals and often features games, music, and events.

The Manor House Pub Otley Yorkshire

Supermarket: A large retail store offering a wide variety of food and household products, organized into aisles; provides one-stop shopping with a focus on convenience and a broad selection of packaged, fresh, and frozen goods. Green Grocer: A small, often family-owned shop specializing in fresh fruits and vegetables; offers locally-sourced and seasonal produce, emphasizing quality and personal customer service.

Morrisons Supermarket

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Task 1: Historic Food Sites Map Exploration Task

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Task 1: Historic Food Sites Map Exploration Task

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Group Work Discussion:

Use Zoom, Teams, or Padlet for real-time discussions with your partners. Upload and share your findings.

Working Alone:

Prepare a presentation and present it to your class. Your presentation should be between 3 and 5 minutes long.

Tasks:

Investigate the history of the site. When was it established, and why?

What role did the site play in the local community or the broader food culture of the UK?

How does the site contribute to the local or national identity?

Are there any special foods or dishes associated with the site?

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Group Work Discussion:

Use Zoom, Teams, or Padlet for real-time discussions with your partners. Upload and share your findings. Create a virtual guide by sharing your findings on a shared chart.

Working Alone:

Prepare a verbal presentation. Record yourself speaking on audio or video and post it in the group chat, or present your information to the class in a live lesson.

Questions to Answer:

How many Michelin restaurants are there in the UK? How many are in your city or region?

Choose one Michelin-starred restaurant in the UK from the Michelin restaurant site.

What type of cuisine does the restaurant specialise in?

What are some of the signature dishes, and what makes them unique?

Who is the head chef, and what are their culinary achievements?

Analyse the menu. What types of ingredients and techniques are used?

How does the restaurant incorporate local or seasonal ingredients?

Are there any unique culinary innovations or presentation styles?

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Group Work:

Develop a comprehensive guide comparing different types of food establishments in the UK. Focus on ambiance, food offerings, customer experience, and unique features. Post sections of your guide in a shared document or on Padlet, including images or screenshots of your findings.

Working Alone:

Present your findings to your teacher or class as a spoken news report or verbal report.

Establishments to compare:

Tea Room (Chapel Tea Rooms, The Almshouse Tea Shop) and Cafe (Factoryheads Cafe Derby)

Michelin Star Restaurant, Regular Restaurant (Adams Restaurant Birmingham), and Michelin Guide

Farm Shop (Mainsgill Farm Shop) and Food Hall

Open Air Market (Leeds Kirkgate Market) or Covered Market Hall (Woking Indoor Market) and Pub (The Manor House Pub, Otley, Yorkshire)

Supermarket (Morrisons Supermarket) and Green Grocer

Questions to Answer:

Ambiance and Setting: Describe the ambiance and setting of each establishment type.

Food and Beverage Offerings: List and describe the main food and beverage items available.

Customer Experience: Discuss the customer service and overall experience.

Unique Features: Highlight any unique or distinctive features of each establishment.

Peer Review and Integration:

Exchange your sections with another group for peer review.

Provide constructive feedback on clarity, detail, and coherence.

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Group Work Discussion:

Use Zoom, Teams, or Padlet for real-time discussions with your partners. Upload and share your findings, photos, or links to any videos you can find.

Working Alone:

Prepare a presentation and present it to your class. Your presentation should be between 3 and 5 minutes long.

Tasks:

Choose a well-known UK celebrity chef.

Research the chef's background, career milestones, and culinary style.

Investigate the chef's cultural impact and any social or charitable contributions.

Include interesting anecdotes, quotes, or personal stories.

By following these concise instructions and answering the provided questions, you will gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of UK food sites, Michelin-starred restaurants, various food establishments, and celebrity chefs, while enhancing your research, analysis, and presentation skills.