Preparation is key: combine the essential ingredients for developing students' knowledge, understanding and cooking skills through Key Stage 3 so they are ready for the new GCSE in Food Preparation and Nutrition.With topics directly linked to the new GCSE specifications, this student book helps you to gradually build knowledge and understanding of key concepts and to introduce important terminology as your students progress through Key Stage 3, to provide a solid foundation for the Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE.Develops topic understanding through Key Stage 3, drawing on subject content at GCSE, with engaging, carefully timed and level-appropriate lessons Builds a range of food preparation and cooking skills required at GCSE through a 'Skills Focus' section, developing basic skills at Year 7 through to more advanced techniques in Year 9Encourages subject development with suggested activities and 'Find out more' research features for each topic, that are appropriate for your students in years 7, 8 and 9Aids understanding with clear explanation of the up-to-date terminology, data and concepts that students will need to know in order to apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating Helps you to monitor and measure student progress with knowledge check questions provided for every topic