Final-Lesson Plan

Valentina Columbo
EDU 214-1008 Spring
Professor Joni Flowers

Lesson Plan Title: Famous Chef Interview

Concept- Collaborative Communication through Digital Devices

General Goal: Understanding Operations of Digital Media

Identify and use input and output devices to operate and interact with computers and multimedia

technology resources (e.g., digital video camera, mobile cameras, how to connect analog

equipment to digital equipment).

Specific Objectives- The purpose of this project is the development of a collaborative classroom

project and:

Develop knowledge, skills and habits conducive to culinary.

Learn culinary vocabulary.
Practice habits of responsible communication - locally to globally.
Develop critical 21st Century Skills.
Become engaged in a rigorous, relevant and real-world project.
Engage the knowledge within the disciplines through research, problem solving and

application.
Learn - as opposed to memorizing then forgetting discrete facts.

Required Materials

Web sites
Storyboards (sample)
 Computer with word processing software
Interviewing worksheets
Rubric
PowerPoint presentation
IPad

Anticipatory set:

Show video of Chef Interview, let students know they will be role playing the celebrity chef of

their choice. https://youtu.be/gaN-ZNjKjlQ

Step by Step Procedure

Select students to participate.

View sample projects. Students must research interviews- they cannot simply repeat a

preexisting YouTube video.

Discuss possible Chefs. Is the topic manageable based on the skills needed and the time

frame required?
Select the Famous Chef
Define the purpose and objective of the video.
Pick the target audience.
Define the video elements required (interviews, props, etc.).
Determine the location for the video (classroom, kitchen, theatre)
Describe what the viewer will see (storyboard location, description, framing, sounds,

dialogue).
Outline: Students should start by outlining what they have to say, what they intend to

show, and their main points.

Script: The students who are going to perform in their video, use a voice-over, or simply

write captions, they should know what they are going to say before they begin.
Storyboard: Students often have higher expectations than they can actually deliver.

Having them present a storyboard before filming, makes them plan each step of the

process and encourages them to gather resources in advance

Accurately describe what the final video will look like (interview)
 Select the video style. Examples include the following:

a. Documentary style: Camera normally frames the subject with a centered bust shot (waist

up or higher), and the chef usually looks directly at the camera. Use cutaways to video

segments or still images to illustrate the points made by the chef.

b. Situation style: Viewers are made to feel that they are bystanders in one corner of the

room, watching the action. Subjects in the video should be facing each other, not the camera.

Research the topic for facts, video clips and other needed material.

Conduct interviews as needed.

Write any scripts or dialogue needed for commentary.
Determine what computer skills are needed for editing the video.
Evaluate the planning process.

Plan for independent practice: Students that are independently working will create a Prezi or a

PowerPoint on either Julia Child, Augustus Escoffier or Marie-Antoine Careme.

See attached instructions

Closure: The students will have learned about establishing their roles, setting expectations,

applying the standards and an understanding of the culinary industry. Students now understand

how to work as a team. And students now understand using digital media on a project

Assessment Based on Objectives: See rubric

Students will work in assigned groups of three.

All students will collaborate on project.

For presentation, Chef will review material; questions and answers

Students will write script and cite resources.

Possible Connections:

Communications.

Media

Workplace readiness skills

How to Video with IMovie

IMovie is a video editing application developed by Apple. I will show you how to create and edit

a short movie with iMovie

Here are two tutorials:

http://iosguides.net/how-to-use-imovie-ipad/

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo-video/beginners-guide-imovie-for-ipad-3504907/

IPhone Videos
http://www.imore.com/how-to-record-video-iphone-ipad
Droid Users
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-109983/

Video to be shared
Google Drive-recommended
With a Google account, video can be uploaded to Google Drive and then shared out to any
designated audience either via a direct link or with an embed code.

YouTube
Anyone can set up a free YouTube channel - especially with a Google Apps for Education
account. It is simple to upload videos to this website and then share them with your school
community.

https://youtu.be/9w-gQAwS2uc

Group-Virtual Chef verbal interview or I-movie

You will need to research your chosen chef. Plan to ask at least 6-12

questions for a good interview the interview will be 4-5 minutes long.

Sample Chef Interview Questions:

What is your favorite food to eat?

What is your favorite cuisine to cook? Why? (Look for use of ingredients)

Give me an example of a Spring-time menu you would prepare for me? (Look for use of

in-season ingredients)
 Why did you choose to become a Chef?

What do you do to stay educated about new trends?

What do you do to insure the quality of the food going out to customers?

Give me an example of someone you have trained or mentored. Where did they start and

where are they now?

How do you insure/test the quality of your ingredients?

Tell me about an accomplishment that you are most proud of in your career.

Tell me about your management style.

Tell me something you would like to learn or improve upon.

How involved are you with the menu development and overall design?

How involved do you get with Purchasing and Receiving?

What do people need to know before entering the field?

What is the best part about the job?
What does it mean to be a chef?
How did you get started?
What would you say will be the best qualities one should have to become not only a good

chef, but one who will be sought after by people of discriminating taste?

What was your worst kitchen disaster?

 How long does it take to become a sous chef then the master or executive chef?

Is there any cooking competition for chefs nationally and internationally?

What would you say is your best masterpiece in the kitchen?

What do you cook at home?

What is your favorite food to eat

What is your favorite cuisine to cook? Why? (Look for use of ingredients)

Why did you choose to become a Chef?

What do you do to stay educated about new trends?

Tell me about an accomplishment that you are most proud of in your career.

Tell me 3 things that you consider to be your strengths.

How involved are you in the financial aspect of your business? Budgets/forecasting?

How involved do you get with Purchasing and Receiving?

When did you know you wanted to be a chef?

Can you describe a prize-winning recipe

 What do you think is the hardest dish to cook?

What do you love most about your job?

What is your ethnic background; did this inspire you?