1.1 How to bake a bread

Technology

Grade 6

Baking

Module 2

How to bake a bread

1. WHAT IS THE NEED

Assignment

It is the end of the year and the Grade 6 learners intend closing the year on a high note with a braai. At a meeting you decided that you wanted salad, bread, sosaties and a pudding. You are in charge of the bread table and instead of toasting the bread over the flames, you have decided to obtain raw dough for white bread from the local bakery and process it.

What must we keep in mind?

Let us analyse the need.

(Key words: bake, fresh, tasty, bread, specific shape, braai)

[LO 1.4]

RESEARCH

1. Ideas

Consult recipe books, magazines and any other sources of reference to see how many ways you can find to meaningfully process bread dough. Three possibilities are printed.

Write down at least two ideas.

[LO 1.2]

Interesting names for breads

These days a large variety of bread, like pita and tramazzini, is served in restaurants. Check the shelves of your local supermarket and write down the names of five types of bread that you find.

1. Outing

Visit a local bakery and watch how the bread is baked. Write a brief report on your outing.

b. How was bread baked in olden days? Interview a person older than 60 years and write down your findings.

c. What are the similarities and differences on how bread is baked today and how it was done 60 years ago. Explain.

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1. DESIGN AND DEVELOP

You are going to use white bread dough and other ingredients to improve the taste of bread. You may also prepare the bread in an interesting shape. You will be given a buttered baking sheet and must bake the bread in the oven.

Now you must improve your recipe or make notes of your favourite ideas.

1. The shape

Design a few ideas and draw your final idea (see the examples).

[LO 1.5]

1. Write down at least three reasons for your final choice.

Develop your own final idea in detail by drawing it with captions.

1. The name

You have already done research and found interesting names for bread.

Think of a name for your type of bread. Write down a few possibilities and select your final name.

Underline your choice.

Write down two reasons why you have chosen this name. Presentation

How will I present the bread? What will I serve with the bread? (butter, jams, breadboard, butter knife, etc.)? Draw your serving suggestion here and colour it nicely. Add captions.

Hint: First consult recipe books before you begin so that you can get an idea of how it should be done.