Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
​Birchbank Farm: Art of Cooking                               Spring 2020

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Cooking 
Grades: 4th grade – 12th grade
Levels: I, II, III, IV and advanced
When: Tuesdays at 10:30am until 11:15am, starting in January TBA, contact instructor for dates
Where: Birch Bank Farms, 1826 Platt St, Niles, MI 49107
Instructor: Janine Frizzo
Website: www.birchbankfarms.com

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Class Description: Students will be assigned “jobs” that reflect their skill level. All working toward a final goal. Creates a “team effort” environment similar to an actual culinary experience found in commercial or other social/organizational situations. Final project to be presentation to a “Guest” as a business proposal; with samples and budget. Students will be required to wear an apron and head covering (hat, scarf or hair net) at all times. All students will help in the clean up effort at the end of each class.
*** I will do my best to see that all student needs are accommodated however all food allergies and dietary restrictions are the responsibility of the student/parent. Parents are encouraged to observe class to see that student needs are being met. ***
This is usually a full year class but your student is welcome to join us for one or both semesters. Each semester is comprised of 12 sessions, each 1.25 hours long.
Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 
Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid