Cupcake Decorating using Icing Bags & Tips

Grade: __12___ Subject: _Food Studies 30_________________________ Date: Oct.19/2015

Period: ___3__ Estimated Time: __30 minutes_______ Unit: ___Cake & Pastries__________________________
Objective(s)/Outcomes/Indicators: Students will be able to (SWBAT):
1.
To apply independent learning skills in the preparation of nutritious foods.

To be creative when applying knowledge about nutrition to food preparation.

Method(s):
Demonstration
Direct Teaching
Learning activity

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CELs:

COM __x__ NUM __x__ PSVS __x__

1. To understand and use the vocabulary related to diet, food, and food preparation. (COM)
2. To make necessary calculations when selecting, purchasing, preparing, and storing food. (NUM)
3. To practice cooperation and teamwork when working in groups. (PSVS)

Materials/Equipment:
- Piping bags
- Decorating tips
- Couplers
- Icing
- Course booklet
Safety Considerations:
Everyone should be using the decorating tips properly because the can be sharp and the butter knifes used, taking safety
Precautions and take some time to talk about safety.
Management Implications:
Students will need to be seated around the demo table to see what is happening and visual instruction.
Adaptations for student needs: N/A
Motivational Set:
(2+/- minutes)
Introduce the lesson and what the students will be doing with the visual aids on the demo table to show some if the
equipment they will be using. Ask how many people have decorated using piping bags and tips before.
Procedures:
(20+/- minutes)
1. Intro
2. Show and talk about equipment and pass around
3. Talk and types of icings
4. Demo how to fill piping bag
5. Demo pressure and how to hold the bag
6. Let the students start to ice their cupcakes with constant communication between and walk around and help
students
Key Questions: How many people have used piping bags?
What types of icings are there?
Closure:
(2+/- minutes)
Summary: Summarize what they learnt and ask which tip they liked the best. Have everyone eat his or her
cupcakes and take the rest home to share.
Advanced Organizer: Next day will be baking and icing a cake.
Student Assessment/Evaluation:
Summative ___ Observations/Conversations/Products
Walk around class and see how the products are coming out and how the techniques are being used, also will evaluate by
the question asked and the conversation between students and teacher.
Professional Teaching Target(s):
Id like to be observed on my way of explaining material and making it relatable for students and also my interaction
between the students and me.

Post-lesson Reflection: I think my lesson went well, I like the way I explained my material and the questions I asked to
students. I wish I had concluded the lesson, which I forgot to do it, would of made for a clearer lesson and knowing what
the objectives were. I also think I should have showed more detailed steps in ways to use icing and ways to decorate
instead of letting the students do whatever they came up with.

REFLECTIONS ON LESSONS and TEACHING

Direct Instruction #1
Student Name:____Rebecca Schuler ____Date:____December 6th ____
Topic: Cupcake decorating demo
1. How was this lesson effective/not effective?

I think this lesson was effective because it wasnt a super long lesson and it was very
interactive. The actual lesson portion was summed up well and not to complicated to
understand then I demonstrated piping a cupcake then let the students be creative while giving
tips and advice.
2.

Suggestions for in the future for a lesson of this type

In the future I would definitely stick to a certain technique with the students and have them
work on that skill. I would also have a conclusion in my lesson in the future.

3.

Changes made to the lesson while teaching

The changes I made while I was teaching is that I just went off the top of my head mostly and
barely used my notes. I think it made for a nice smooth lesson and it also showed that I was
excited to teach about this topic.

4. What strategies could I use to reinforce this lesson? (Ideas and/or suggestions from
others)
I could be more specific in my lesson, at the end of the lesson I should of had the students
show me one of their own cupcakes so I could see their progress and of had an conclusion to
wrap it all up.
Other Comments:
Students seemed engaged and excited about the lesson and they liked the way their cupcakes
turned out!

Self Assessment:
(Place a checkmark in the appropriate box below to indicate your overall assessment of your lesson.)

Minimal Pass
Satisfactory
Good
Excellent

Student Mark: __85__ / 100%