Outcomes
Carolyn is happy with the Extreme Makeover unit, although disappointed that it didn't work quite as well as she'd hoped this first time around. While there were some good results, she felt that there weren't any outstanding projects she would want to nominate for potential publication in the magazine.
Some students found that, due to the type of recipe they chose, they were slightly limited when it came to making changes. For example, the student who made fried rice concentrated on lessening the oil and modifying a few other things, but didn't have a lot more he could trial. Carolyn plans to have everyone make a chilled dessert next time; so that she can teach more around the skills they learn or practise.
"One reason Extreme Makeover is a good unit is the technological practice," Carolyn says. "The kids do a lot of trialling and the situation makes the work more 'real' to them. Working with Healthy Food Guide was valuable for us and the editor told the class about how useful it was for her to find out more about the teenage market through her contact with them."
