Useful Websites for Students and Teachers

1) http://www.nutrition.com.sg/ho/index.asp

This website has data and information in Singapore context which is very useful when I want to create lesson plans. The information could be used as a supplementary resource on top of the textbook. It also has a comprehensive list of all the local food with the energy level, macronutrients and others. Within the website they have many links which the upper secondary students can use when looking for recipes or information for their coursework.

2) http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/

This website is very useful for students as it has ideas and instructions on how to do food crafts. They could use these ideas for food presentation. It also has thematic set-ups. Not only is it food-related, they also have sewing projects and craft ideas, which covers the curriculum of Home Economics. They have many links to simple and easy recipes, which is useful for coursework.

3) http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

This website has a lot of information about the different diseases and treatments. It will be a useful resource for students when they need to know more about such conditions. They also have many healthy recipes and the latest health related news article. There are many videos and nutrition related tools for use.

Rani