This term, Room 5 children have organised five instant restaurants in the hall as part of our "My Kitchen Rules" competition. Following a survey of the school to identify the types of meals that would be the most popular and studying a price list of the potential ingredients, the children worked in groups to choose a dish that they thought would be both tasty and profitable. The dishes chosen were: Baked Potatoes, Macaroni Cheese, Pumpkin Soup, Pasta/Sauce, and Stuffed Potatoes. Each group then took a turn to decorate the hall and turn it into an instant restaurant. As part of this project, they had to undertake research on the health benefits of the ingredients in their dish and pass this information on to their guests by way of some sort of presentation.
All groups did an amazing job of their restaurants and sent their customers away happy. The concept of enterprise was an important part of this inquiry and the purpose of the exercise was to make money. A total of $380 was raised from the five restaurants and the winning group gets to decide how to spend the profits.
This project would not have been possible without the help of a team of parents who ensured that each restaurant ran smoothly and delivered delicious food. We are very grateful for your support.
