Assignment 3 what to do with a loaf of bread
- 1. What To DO with A Loaf of Bread
- 2. Where do you find bread? Asia Africa North America South America Europe Australia All Island States
- 3. Bread as a Teaching Aid ● Since it is universally known, it forms the basis of many metaphors. Bread has also been used symbolically in spiritual traditions. The christian sacrament of holy communion involving ritual of 'breaking bread' readily comes to mind. ● Many languages use the word 'bread' as a metaphor for 'sustenance' from this we get 'bread and butter'. Similarly we get 'bread winner'. ● In modern times 'greatest thing since sliced bread' is the highest endorsement.
- 4. Science and Bread Bread can be made from a variety of grain, such as wheat, oats, corn, rice and many other agricultural products; Science goes into the making of it. A loaf of bread can become an aid in the teaching of various sciences. A student who is challenged to create a bread and then try to revert back to basic ingredients as an experiment may grasp reversible and irreversible changes more easily!
- 5. It takes chemistry to move ● A Science teacher at from this lower school level may use the process of preparing a loaf of bread to further illustrate processes that cause reversible or irreversible changes; to this ● Basic Science is involved in fermentation or other means of leavening; ● Nutrition, Health and Agricultural Science are involved.
- 6. Undeniably the importance and use of this flexible and adaptable food has grown. This is the convenience food era! Bread forms the basis of many meals. It is a useful food whether fresh or slightly stale, which allows it to be easily reworked and presented in new ways as food.
- 7. Since it is such a versatile and recyclable food, it lends itself to uses as an item for donation to charity. Each individual within groups and communities can be encouraged to donate funds to purchase one loaf of bread at intervals. This can make a difference to lives.
- 8. The Social Usage of Bread ● Welcome a new neighbor with a loaf of homemade bread. ● Bake a special bread to mark occasions. ● Among friends; seal a promise or reconcile after a disagreement, with bread.
- 9. Bread Rituals ● Seal a promise with ● No more head bashing bread. nowadays! Instead we ● Bake a special bread to throw rice! mark a joyful or solemn occasions. ● Ancient Romans broke a loaf of bread, a symbol of fertility, made of either wheat or barley, over the heads of brides. This was to ensure she bore many children.
- 10. Bake and Give a Bread to Mark a Milestone Bread can be used to express a theme and it may mark beginning, endings, rites of passage and events in between. There can be; ● first - fruit of a harvest bread ● a graduation bread ● birth of a child bread ● attaining the age of majority bread ● housewarming bread
- 11. ● launching a business bread ● landmark birthday bread ● even celebration bread on the occasion of a favored election outcome ● job promotion bread ● and finally mark the passing of a loved one with bread.
- 12. My Challenge, My Opportunity Select a milestone, then create a unique bread recipe made from indigenous foods only, it must be nutritionally balanced, and must have cultural significance. Slice one bread from the batch and do a survey among family and friends to see how it is received.