Asia / Africa Food Project

What is it?
You will prepare a food or beverage whose recipe is a part of the cuisine of a country in the Middle East, Asia, or
Africa. The food or beverage must be prepared by you and not purchased directly from a store. Before preparing the
food, you must verify with your Social Studies teacher that the food or beverage is indeed from an Asian or African
country. You can do this by showing him/her the appropriate cookbook, website recipe, etc. that the recipe is listed
in. There should be enough of the food or beverage for 4-6 sample servings.

What type of grade is it?

This will count as a test grade and is a fantastic way to add a few points in before the end of the grading year. You
grade will consist of 4 parts. It must be turned in ON TIME to receive full points.

25 points 25 points 25 points 25 points

Signed permission form- Recipe Card 1- Recipe Card 2- Friday, Food- Wednesday, May
Friday, May 11th Friday, May 11th May 11th 23rd

What is required of each part & when is it due?

1. Permission Form- must be signed by your guardian & returned to Ms. Naylor by this Friday, May 11th.
2. Two typed recipe cards- (each worth 25 pts.)- must be turned in TOGETHER, no later than Friday, May
11th. You cannot receive a passing grade for this project without turning these in. (these must include a FULL
list of ingredients, including any sauces used and the directions for preparation).
3. I will keep both recipe cards, one to grade and the second one will go home on Tuesday, May 22nd , the day
before Food Day, so you can make any last-minute changes to your recipe & BRING IT IN WITH YOUR
FOOD the next morning.
- TYPED - Recipe Card Should Include: please, no hand-written cards.
o Name, Period, and SS Teacher
o Name of food or beverage
o Name of Asian or African country from which the food originates
o A list of ALL ingredients (on front)- especially milk and peanuts
o Directions for preparation (on back)
4. Food/Beverage- You must bring the food or beverage to school on the morning of Wednesday, May 23rd.
- On the morning of Wednesday, May 23rd, you will be allowed down the halls to place your food in Mr.
Prather’s science lab.
- You will need to have: your food, your notecard, & check in with Ms. Naylor so she can verify that you
brought in your food. DO NOT JUST LEAVE IT SITTING SOMEWHERE, because I will have no idea
who brought it in. Be patient! 😊
- If you have checked in & you are finished before the 8:38am bell rings, you must go back to the gym to
wait for that bell to ring.
You may select a recipe from a website, recipe book, or a family recipe. If you have a fantastic, culturally
relevant, family recipe, PLEASE share with us! These are usually a favorite & class hit!

Please feel free to leave this copy at home!

 Student Name: _______________________________ Class Period: ____________________ SS Teacher: ____________

Permission form for Asia / Africa Food Project

Dear Parent or Guardian,

This form is to verify that your student has shown you the requirements for the Asia / Africa Food Project. Your
student must choose a food or beverage from a country in the Middle East, Asia, or Africa. The food or beverage will be
presented on the morning of Wednesday, May 23rd. However, your student needs to return this form no later than this Friday,
May 11th. Please be aware that your student must be strongly involved in preparing this project. Please use disposable
serving dishes and disposable serving utensils (if applicable) for this project.
*Dishes will not be returned*
I understand that there should be enough of the food or beverage for 4-6 servings and that my student must provide
two typed 3 x 5 sized recipe cards. (one to grade & one to set out with the prepared dish) Please include ALL ingredients
for allergy purposes.

TYPED - Recipe Card Should Include:

• Name, Period, and SS Teacher
• Name of food or beverage
• Name of Asian or African country from which the food originates
• A list of ALL ingredients (on front)- especially milk and peanuts
• Directions for preparation (on back)

I am aware that my child will closely participate in the preparation of the food or beverage from Asia or Africa.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Please return to Ms. Naylor by May 11th, 2017

___ I wish to help set up and serve food from 8:55-10:38 am on Wednesday, May 23rd.
• Here is my e-mail address so that I can be contacted.

o e-mail address: _____________________________________________

OR

___ I have already visited Signup Genius (link in an e-mail from your child’s SS teacher) to volunteer to help serve food on May
23rd. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0448aaac2aa6f85-parent

My child will volunteer to bring in an unopened package of the following:

____ serving utensils ____ cups ____ dinner plates ____ napkins
____ Plastic spoons ____ plastic forks ____ plastic table cloths