Pizza: Unraveling the Delicious Mystery

• Food Technology
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Pizza: Unraveling the Delicious Mystery

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to investigate the origin of pizza, explore different stories about its creation, understand the popularity of various topping combinations, and create a pic collage showcasing different types of pizza.

What do you already know about the origin of pizza and its different toppings?

Origin of Pizza

The origin of pizza is widely debated. Different stories attribute its creation to ancient Greeks, Egyptians, or Italians.

Do independent research and write half a page about the origin of pizza.

Topping Combinations

Pizza toppings vary greatly across different regions and cultures. Popular combinations include Margherita, Pepperoni, and Hawaiian.

Relative Popularity

The popularity of pizza toppings can vary from country to country. For example, in the United States, Pepperoni is a favourite.

Create a Pic Collage

Using images of different types of pizza, such as stromboli, calzone, and traditional round pizzas, create a visually appealing collage.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.