Study Guide

 

 Mexico

What is the major flavoring in all the regions of Mexico?

What products were introduced to Mexico by Europeans?

What type of soil is beneficial for the growth of the blue agaves?

Tamales can be traced back to what date?

 What is the name of the traditional stew or soup?

 

Venezuela
what is the name of a popular soda drink?

What is the main ingredient in an Arepa

When is Venezuela’s Independence Day

 What is celebrated on December 29^th?

 How many major rivers are there in Venezuela?

 

 

Cuba
Cuban cuisine is a fusion of

 Who created the Cuban Flag?

 When did Cuba become an independent nation?

What are Santeria priest called?

What is another name for black beans and rice?

 

 

 France

 Name the food item that is used as a container instead of food itself

 How many regions does France Have?

What are the two food products that symbolize pride and reflect regional differences?

What region is known as the land of wine and cuisine?

What ingredients does chocolate éclairs contain?

 

Italy

Italy borders what countries?

What food items are considered biblical food?

What is the name of Italy’s longest river?

What is different in all 20 regions?

What part of Europe is Italy located in ?

Homemade Ice Cream Nutrition Label (Last day to turn it in is on Thursday for  Periods 2, and 4 and Friday for period 3

International research project

See the attachment below for full details.

• Watch video #6
• Print pages of project according to the score card.
• Hand write conclusion paragraph of your 5 paragraph essay
• Have someone (classmate, friend, parent, etc.) edit your rough draft, sign and date the bottom of the draft.
• Type final essay and reread it before printing!

Day Four

 

Create a perfect 1 day menu for yourself using the Super Tracker and today’s date.

• Watch Video#5
  

• All daily food group targets are 100% (use bar graph)
• None of the daily limits are exceeded
• Daily calorie limit is met
• Physical Activity Target is met
• Print the Super Tracker perfect 1 day menu
• Use My Reports to go to meal summary for today’s date and print your menu. Menu must be REALISTIC! Do not say you ate 7 apples in a day.
• Print meal summary
• Number all you pages in the order listed on the score card.

• Write 1 paragraph about your challenges creating your perfect 1 day menu.

• Watch video #4 on home page.
• Use the Food Tracker to enter your physical activity from the 3 days. Be sure to change the date (upper left corner) to match the day you recorded you physical activities.
• Go to My Reports tab and click on Physical Activity.
• Select the correct date for the week you have entered your data.
• Click Create Report, then print preview. Print only page 1 of the document.
• Create a cover page for your project including your Name, Due Date, Class, Period, Title of Assignment and a graphic.
• Write one paragraph about what you noticed about your exercise choices.

Please be prepared to create a menu and set a table for 2 people for the holiday chosen in class (12/2/13).  In addition, the menu must be for both the specific holiday and specific country of your choice, as long as it is not the U.S.  An oral presentation will be given explaining the cultural significance of the menu.  A printed menu should be placed on the table and a slide show of pictures of the food from your menu should be used during the oral presentation of the culinary analysis.

 

Starting 12/3, a fact pertaining to your cultural holiday should be displayed on your bulletin board space every day for a total of 6 facts. The addition of pictures or other visuals are also a good idea for your visual display.

1. Notes: Cut a whole chicken

2. Ch. 35 #'s 1-10

3. Ch. 35 Study Guide #'s 1-17

Chicken and Rice Soup recipe