With summer approaching, a class picnic can provide ample educational opportunities from food science to event planning, and of course you get to eat, drink and be merry too…
The word ‘picnic’ comes from the French pique-nique, meaning to ‘to pick at food’ of small value. While the history of picnics can be traced back to wealthy medieval hunting parties who had feasts prepared for them outdoors, it was the Victorians who made them popular.
Travellers staying at coaching inns were provided with baskets of food to continue their journey.
Planning a picnic today gives you a number of options. You can get the full experience with homemade sandwiches, pastries, jams and drinks, or you can head along to your nearest supermarket and buy everything pre-made.
Those with money to spare can even order luxury picnics in wicker hampers to be delivered to their door.
Whichever route you choose, planning, preparing and experiencing a picnic offers opportunities for learning across the curriculum for all year groups.
Today you will…
- Use descriptive language to describe a sumptuous menu
- Learn how to plan the perfect picnic
- Use budgeting skills
- Research what foods to buy and make
- Expand your culinary tastes
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