How to Create the Perfect Pizza

Introduction

Since the creation of pizza in Naples, Italy, pizza has dominated the Italian and American Culture. All across the United States, pizza joints have been an excellent business opportunity for many people of different ethnicities. Great Pizza joints include Domino's, Papa John's, and Pizza Hut. What these businesses have in common is great pizza. Pizza joins people together in ways that many dishes cannot.

Task

The task is simple. Create your personal pizza by following the instructions given. You will need to bring your own cheese, but all the ingredients will be provided for. You will use the dough created from last class and mold your pizza into your own personal design. Lastly, after the pizza is cooked to your own liking, you can serve and enjoy!

Process

1. Take dough created from the last class and roll flat into a pizza crust.

2. Add seasoning to the dough (such as oregeno or thyme)

3. Pour the tomato sauce onto the pizza dough.

4. Add cheese! (Make sure to have brought your own)

5. Add ingredients from the table! (Such as pepperoni, sausage, green peppers)

6. Preheat the pizza to 550 degrees!

7. Bake the Pizza for 10-15 Minutes!

8. Slice and Enjoy!

Evaluation

Weak

1

Unsatisfactory

2

Satisfactory

3

Strong

4

Ability to Follow Instructions Given Student was verbally reminded more than 5 times to be on task.  Student was reminded 3 times to be on task. Student was reminded once to be on task. Student was not reminded to be on task.
Proper Use of Cooking Equipment Student did not use the materials given in an appropriate manner. Student used the materials given in a somewhat appropriate manner. Student used the materials given in a mostly appropriate manner. Student used the materials given in an appropriate manner.
Appropriate use of Time in Kitchen Student did not manage their time correctly, and/or the Pizza was forgotten/burned. Student did not manage their time correctly, and their pizza was not fully prepared. Student mostly managed their time correctly, and their pizza was created. Student managed their time correctly, and their pizza was created.
Student followed the Safety Procedures Student broke more than 3 of the 5 safety rules posted on the whiteboard during the project. Student broke more than 2 of the safety rules posted on the white board during the project. Student broke 1 Safety rule posted on the white board during the project. Student broke 0 safety rules posted on the white board during the project.
Conclusion

Congratulations on creating your perfect pizza! Now you can serve yourself and enjoy you masterpiece!!!

Things to Think About:

1. Can you remember the steps to make a pizza?

2. Is this something you can make at home?

3. Is this process something you can teach to others? (Your friends or family?)

4. Did you enjoy your pizza? Why or why not?

Teacher Page

This project is to commemorate the students for their work this semester on learning how to cook. This rewards them for their hard work, while teaching them a fun and useful tool for home.