Using Recipe Production to Teach Group Creativity

Many ESL students at the university level are used to studying textbook units for a class or two. Delving into a food unit more deeply is very productive and can offer students more creative activities. Instead of moving on swiftly to the next unit in the textbook, students follow up the unit on food with an exciting project. This project is the creation of a recipe through a group presentation. This kind of group work requires the use of creativity and imagination. The final product shows the teacher and class how students can come together to create wonderful culinary dishes through the use of the board, some artistry, and teamwork.