Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

8/8/16

Day:

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Becoming familiar with the kitchen and the daycare

centre.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

The first day at Goodstart I became familiar with

housekeeping issues such as knowing where things
are kept and the routine of meals etc. I learnt that
morning teas are at the same time for both the
toddlers room and the other children, however lunch
is at different times as the toddlers get tired earlier.

(Maximum 100
words)

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

I
was
to

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

10

11

12

This poster was displayed in the kitchen. It is

the Australian Guide to
Healthy Eating.
It shoes the rough
ratio of food groups to
consume in the day.

quickly learnt that I

not able to take
pictures of the children
use

I learnt that keeping hot foods at the correct

temperature even for half an hour while not ruining
the food is a challenge. This will therefore help me to
consider these factors when completing a prototype.

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

School of Arts (NSW)
TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:
Day:

15/8/16
1

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Help prepare morning tea and interact with the

children.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

On my second visit I helped to prepare morning tea,

which was a savoury platter. The savoury platter
included cut up tomatoes, cucumber, cheese and
some sultanas. I noticed that there was not meat on
the platter (like you usually have on an adult platter
e.g. bits of ham or cabanossi) and I was made aware
that a majority of the children couldnt eat meat due
to religious reasons.

(Maximum 100
words)

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

*It was made clear by my mentor Tiffany that I was

unable to handle my phone in the kitchen due to the
centres rules on hygiene*

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This particular activity made me realise that a lot of

children are restricted from certain foods. This also
made me think about alternatives for meat.

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

School of Arts (NSW)
TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:
Day:

22/8/16
1

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Help prepare lunch and observe the children eat.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

I help to prepare lunch, which was pasta with a

sauce. There were three variations: vegetarian sauce
with pasta (used beans instead of meat), gluten free
pasta with meat sauce, and normal pasta with meat
sauce.

(Maximum 100
words)

I learnt that there is a guide to indicate how many

children have special food requirements on certain
days. Tiffany had to change quantities of recipes
according.
Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

N/A

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

While observing the children eat, I noticed that most

of the children eat all of their food. Some children
went back for seconds. This will impact on my
outcome as it indicates that some students are
either more active, taller bigger therefore need more
energy through food.

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

School of Arts (NSW)
TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:
Day:

29/8/16
1

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Managing left over food

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

When I went into the internship there was left over

meat sauce from pasta the day before. Instead of it
going to waste, we changed the set menu around so
that we cooked something with a meat sauce. We
swapped the chicken stir fry for the chilli con carne
so that we could use the sauce instead of it going to
waste.

(Maximum 100
words)

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

Poster for nutrition

This poster shows the requirements for a two
week menu cycle

This can help my outcome as I can now consider left

overs and how they can be used safely the next day.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship

Daily work journal

Student
Stellas S00161335
Date: name: Stephanie5/9/16
Day:

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Prepare afternoon snack and go shopping for food.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

How to shop for a large amount of food items and

maximize food savings. I also had to help make a
shopping list using basic inventory.

(Maximum 100
words)

I also helped make the days afternoon snack that

would also be used for next weeks afternoon snack.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

N/A

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

How to utilise snacks that can be frozen and

prepared in advance.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

12/9/16

Day:
1
2
3
4
Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Clean dishes and design a morning tea.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

I learnt how to design a morning tea, which

consisted of a sour cream dip with carrots, tomatoes,
cucumbers and some biscuits. All the children there
that day did not have any lactose intolerances.

(Maximum 100
words)

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/a

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This could help me with designing my own recipes.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

19/9/16

Day:

10

11

12

Student
name: Stephanie Stellas
S00161335
Location:
Goodstart
Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)
Task:

Designing lunch for next week

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

I had to help Tiffany design lunch for next week as the

meat delivery did not get delivered, so had to
compromise with a vegetarian meal.

(Maximum 100
words)

We cam up with a vege stir fry with rice.

Annotated
photographs/sketc
hes

n/a

How might this

activity impact on
the Internship
outcome

This could help me with designing my own recipes.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

26/9/16

Day:
Location:

10

11

12

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Student
Stellas S00161335
Task: name: StephanieConduct
inventory.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

I had to check through all the pantries and

fridge/freezer to ensure all food was in date and
write a shopping list.

(Maximum 100
words)

There were not many expired items as Tiffany keeps

the pantries and fridges very organised.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/a

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This could help me understand what pantry items are

always in daycare centre kitchens.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:
Day:

27/9/16
1

10

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Cook lunch.

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

Skills and
I cooked lunch today and made two variations.
knowledge
Gluten free and normal.
acquired
When preparing the gluten free, I had to make sure
(Maximum 100
that everything was cleaned before commencing and
words)
that o cross contamination occurred.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/a

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This will be helpful for the outcome of my project as

it helps to understand the seriousness of gluten
intolerance.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

3/10/16

Day:
1

1
0

11

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Help to design summer menu

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

Skills and
I help to design the summer menu. I learnt to
knowledge
consider the fruit and vegetables that are in season
acquired
when panning the menu.
(Maximum 100
words)

I learnt that planning a menu is a long process and

there are so many sources of information.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/a

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This can help me when designing my book as I can

compile the important guidelines in on place.

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

10/10/16

Day:
1

10

1
1

12

Location:

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

Task:

Help clean dishes and cook lunch.

Student name: Stephanie Stellas S00161335

Skills and
I helped to cook lunches today, which were salmon
knowledge
patties.
acquired
I learnt that children would eat most foods if it
(Maximum 100
words)

presented nicely.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/a

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

This will help me to broaden my recipe options.

I witnessed all the children eat the salmon patties

(something that I wouldnt eat).

School of Arts (NSW)

TECH307 Design and Technology Internship
Daily work journal

Date:

17/10/16

Day:
1

Location:

10

Goodstart Early Learning Centre (Blacktown)

11

1
2

Task:

Clean up dishes and play with children.

Skills and
knowledge
acquired

On my last day, I helped to clean all the dishes,

taking notes once again of the bowls used as it can
help with portion sizing.

(Maximum 100
words)

I also helped the children with lunch and took notes

on their eating habits. I noticed that children are
generally happy will eating at that it should be a fun
experience.

Annotated
photographs/sket
ches

n/s

How might this

activity impact
on the Internship
outcome

While creating my booklet, this would help to remind

me that food is enjoyable for everyone and that it
should be enjoyed with every aspect of life.