Agency launches Planet Cook teachers' resource

24 Mar 2010 03:50 PM

An innovative, interactive web-based education resource for primary school teachers is being launched by Platinum Films today, in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency.

Inspired by the Channel 4 TV show Planet Cook, and based on the Food Standards Agency's food competences, the resource helps young children learn how to choose, cook and eat safe, healthy food – while at school and at home.

PlanetCookClub.com includes a teachers' area that contains lesson plans, video clips and interactive content as well as curriculum links. The lesson plans, for children aged 7 to 9 years, looks at all aspects of food – from balanced diets, nutrition and health to shopping, handling and cooking safe food.

There is also a colourful and exciting game area for children to explore that adds another dimension to their learning experience.

The game quest area involves finding three keys which, along with a password from their teacher, enables children to access a game for each lesson and some of the lesson content for themselves. By completing the game they win an 'Info-Bite®' relating to a cooking technique. They also have the opportunity to find recipes that they can share with their friends and family.

The Planet Cook web resource can be found at the external link below.