Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: FOOD AND NUTRITION

CLASS:  SS 3

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCE BOOKS   

1. Foods and nutrition for SS 1-3 by Dr. J. O. Olusanya  and others.
2. Students cookery book by Enid Wright.

 
WEEK 2

TOPIC: COCOA DRINK, COFFEE AND TEA

COCOA DRINKS

Cocoa beans are seeds obtained from the cocoa tree.  When ripe the beans are fermented and the dried.  

 beans can be used for the production of different beverages.

Preparation of Cocoa drinks.  These are usually prepared by dissolving the desired quantity in a cup.  The 

addition of sugar and milk are optional.

TEA

Tea is produced from leaves of the shrub Tea senensis.

Tea contains

1. A stumulant
2. A volatile oil which gives it its flavour.
3. Tannin

Preparation

All the utensils used must be clean.  Pre heat the tea pot by pouring boiling water into if for sometime and 

then pouring it out.  Put the tea bag into the hot tea pot and pour boiling water over it.  Infuse for about 

five minutes.  Pour out at once after infusion

Addition of milk and sugar is optional.

EVALUATION

Explain the preparation of Tea.

Sub. Topic

Coffee

Coffee seeds are obtained from the matured plant whose seeds known as coffee beans are roasted and 

milled.

Coffee contains

1. Stumulant known as caffeine.
2. Volatile oil which gives it a particular flavour.
3. Tannin – This is responsible for the astringent flavour.

Preparation of coffee

Heat the coffee pot with boiling water.  When thoroughly hot, pour out the water and put in the coffee.  

One table spoon of coffee to each  pint of water.  Bring the water to the boil and immediately pour it 

over the coffee in the pot and leave in a warm place for 5 minutes strain before serving.  Coffee can be 

served with or without sugar and milk.

EVALUATION

Explain in detail the preparation of coffee.

READING ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC – COCOA, COFFEE AND TEA

REFERENCE BOOK

Foods and Nutrition for SS 1-3 page 159-160

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ______ are seeds obtained from the Cocoa tree.

    (a) Cocoa beans            (b) Cocoa flower       (c) Tea shrub

2. The dried Cocoa beans can be used for the product of _________

    (a) Different beverages        (b) Tea       (c)  Coffee

3. The volatile oil in tea gives it its __________

    (a) Taste    (b) flavour    (c) colour

4. In the production of coffee the coffee beans are roasted and _________

    (a) soaked     (b) milled     (c) Eaten

5. _______ is prepare through infusion.

    (a) Cocoa    (b) Coffee    (c) Tea

THEORY

1. Explain how you can prepare cocoa drink for breakfast.
2. How is tea produced?