Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Practice multiplying fractions in a practical situation
• Revise a recipe using multiplication of fractions
• Create and bake a batch of cookies
• Complete an Essential Skills cookie diagram

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Basic knowledge of multiplying fractions

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior knowledge required and assessment and
  evaluation tools
• Arrange to work with Hospitality class or Family Studies class to bake cookies
• Discuss success of baking initiative and importance of accurate measuring
  techniques
• Discuss use of Essential Skills and justification for ranking
• Purchase ingredients necessary for activity
• Discuss classroom expectations in kitchen environment (i.e. safety, politeness, etc.)
• Invite Hospitality class to mentor class and assist in testing out recipes

Note 1: Community connection could be introduced by organizing students to deliver cookies to local daycare/nursery school or feeder school.
Note 2: Employer connection could be introduced by having a volunteer from the “baking
industry” help supervise students in kitchen activity.

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Multiplying Fractions Assignment Sheet
• Increasing Recipes Activity Sheet A
• Let’s Get Baking Activity Sheet B
• Getting Ready to Bake Activity Sheets C1, C2 and C3
• Cookies and Essential Skills Activity Sheet D
• Easy Oatmeal Cookies Rubric