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Environment and sustainability
Beliefs and values
Key figures

Explore everyone’s favourite treat with this delicious topic! Children will discover where chocolate originated, how it is made, and how it has evolved over time. They will use their art and design skills to create chocolate-related masterpieces. The children will learn about the Mayan civilization and how it contrasts with British history.

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Useful Links:
https://easyscienceforkids.com/best-melting-chocolate-video-for-kids/ (some great chocolate facts and video)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngsqp3 (history of Chocolate)
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-chocolate-recipes (amazing chocolate recipes!)
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/media-centre/blog/10-facts-about-fairtrade-chocolate/ (fait trade chocolate information)

Design and Technology and Computing Project in Years 3 and 4: Design and make a chocolate box. 

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"​I remember when we designed our own chocolates in Oak Class- mine was a candy cane shape one with lots of different flavours inside," Santi (Year 4). 

"We also made a chocolate box for them in DT," Ralph (Year 3)

"We enjoyed learning about the process of making chocolate," William and Felix (Year 4)

"In our key worker group, we made little chocolate books about how chocolate is made," Jyoti (Year 5)

'I liked learning about fair trade- someone came to visit who helps with the fight for fait trade around the world,'
Lola (Year 3)