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How Cheese is Made Activity

PrimaryPrimary

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Activity

 

1.  In groups of 4 - 5 students, read this article Reading

How Cheese is Made

 

2. Look at the videos on the Links page on how different types of cheeses are made.

3. Draw each step of the cheese making process in a flow chart (see video below on how to create a flow chart). Label what is happening in each step.

How to Create Stunning Flowcharts in Microsoft Word Video
https://youtu.be/iiS7aAFI2Cs

4. Present this process in a Prezi and include the following "Little Miss Muffet" Nursery Rhyme (with additional verses)

Prezi

"Little Miss Muffet" Nursery Rhyme Video
https://youtu.be/2AXsMkYV5ms

 

5. Reflection

Reflection



What did you learn about making cheese?

 

 

Is Milking Cows Cruel?

MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Personal and social capabilityAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

 

 

1. Cheese is made of 90% milk. This milk is predominantly cow’s milk but can also be from goats, camels or other animals. Some people believe that milking is cruel while others do not.

You are to create a presentation showing both sides to this debate and then make a stance - what do you believe and why! You have to give reasons.

2. Read through the following articles. Critically analyse them: Are they full of facts? Are they evidence based? Are they scientific? Can their statements be verified?Reading

RSPCA

RSPCA
 
PETA: Cow's Milk: A Cruel and Unhealthy Product

PETA
 
What about Humanely Raised Milk and Dairy Products? (similar in content to PETA)

What about...
Scientific American: Why we "Got Milk" (higher level reading)

Why we got milk
Australian Dairy Farmers: Animal health and welfare

ADF
 
Caring for our Cows (PDF) 

Caring for our cows

3. Create your presentation 

 

Creating a Cheese Crossword Puzzle

PrimaryPrimary MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

CriticalAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy 

ICT Capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

 

1. Use the following links - How Cheese Works (How Stuff Works) and Today I Found Out  to create a crossword puzzle. There are several pages in the first article so make sure you have read them all and taken notes about some interesting facts!

2. You will be able to use the Instant Crossword Maker. All you need do is create the clue and the answer!

How Cheese Works  Today I Found Out

  Crossword Puzzle maker

3. Test out another student. Did they complete your crossword quickly? Make sure you time them!!! 

 

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