Lesson Plan
Kitchen Basics
Students will learn kitchen safety, knife skills, and meal planning by engaging in a smoothie-making activity, creating personalized recipe cards, and discussing healthy choices to foster independence in preparing simple, nutritious meals.
These foundational skills promote self-sufficiency, encourage healthy eating habits, and prepare students for independent living by building confidence in the kitchen.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Safety
10 minutes
Step 2
Meal Planning Presentation
15 minutes
Step 3
Smoothie-Making Activity
25 minutes
Step 4
Recipe Card Creation
10 minutes
Step 5
Healthy Choices Discussion & Wrap-Up
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Meal Mastery
Kitchen Safety Reminders
What Makes a Balanced Meal?
Smoothie Components
Choosing Your Ingredients
Measuring Ingredients
Sample Smoothie Recipe
Building Your Smoothie
Next Steps & Questions

Activity


Worksheet


Discussion

