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Bake the British Isles: Traditional English Scones

Completed by 37 learners
Ages 9-13
Live One-Time Class
Come and have fun baking authentic English scones with a British teacher, and learn some history and culture from England too! (Look out for other classes in the series - bakes from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(210 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Just in case your scones aren't fully cooked in the class, you can finish baking them afterwards. Oh yes, have jam and cream ready, as you will need to eat them in your own time. (Remember to share them with your family and friends!)
Assessment
I would love to see pictures of the finished scones spread with jam and cream. Please send me some photos!

Class Experience

We will start by putting our aprons on and  briefly introducing ourselves,  finding out what the students already know about our beautiful British Isles.  We will take a look at a map to locate the four countries that make up the UK.   We will discuss England in particular; for example, naming and locating the capital city, looking at the Union Jack flag, and finding Devon and Cornwall, which are famous for their scones.  

We will make the dough for the scones, roll it out, and use a cutter to shape the scones.  

Once the scones are baking in the oven (and smelling delicious!) and we have had a quick clear up, we will have time for a bit of fun with a quiz about English food - do you know if Stargazy pie is made of fish or chicken, or if you have jam or gravy with groaty pudding?

As this is a baking class, it is essential an adult is on hand to assist where necessary.

I have been baking scones for many years, and often get requests to supply them for friends and families when they have tea parties. My own children are now expert scone-makers too!  The recipe I use is my grandmother's; she learnt to make scones when she was in service as a maid in a large house in London in the 1920s.

Look out for other sessions in the 'Bake the British Isles' series!  I am also running the scone class as part of my Bake the British Isles Cooking Club, an ongoing class that includes all the bakes I have taught on Outschool  
https://outschool.com/classes/bake-the-british-isles-cooking-club-6l3gAsJy?sectionUid=63dc645d-530f-4c16-acbb-00068a555bdb&showDetails=true

Please note that British scones are a bit different to American scones, being lighter and fluffier, just right for loading up with jam and cream.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to make scones using a traditional British recipe.  They will know the four regions of the British Isles, will recognise the Union Jack flag, and know a few facts about the UK in general and England in particular.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
As this is a baking class, it is essential an adult is on hand to assist where necessary.
Supply List
Equipment:
mixing bowl
rolling pin
circular cutter (about 8cm diameter)
fork
baking sheet
pastry brush
wire cooling tray

Ingredients 
self raising flour/ all purpose flour plus 3 teaspoons baking soda
butter 
sugar
yoghurt
milk

extra flour for rolling out/dusting baking sheet
splash of milk for brushing on top of scones before they go in the oven

As this is a baking class, it is essential an adult is on hand to assist where necessary.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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210reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello everyone!
My name is Helena, and I live in the UK.  It is my pleasure to share with my learners some of the best/worst/quirky bits of Britain through my own nerdiness for history and baking.  Enthusiasm, positivity, patience, joy, respect are key to my classes, and I have found my learners have bucketfuls of these attitudes too.  Many of my learners take every single class I offer…take a look at my reviews.
I have been a teacher for over 25 years (crumbs!), and I still work in the classroom.  I also work for myself teaching groups and one-to-one, online and in person.  My learners are aged 3-16.  Each learner is different; I love it when they want to join in, ask questions, discuss conundrums, share knowledge but listeners and thinkers are most welcome too (and some of us just need more time to feel confident before contributing).  I make sure my classes are joyous but orderly – it’s down to respect again. I aim for inclusivity – it’s helpful if you let me know if your learner has an additional need so I can adapt things for them.
I have a BA Hons in English Literature (2.1) from Southampton University, a PGCE (teaching qualification) from Leicester University and an MA in Creative Writing (distinction) from Birmingham City University.  I also have a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification too (I teach English to refugees as a volunteer).
My Outschool offerings are firmly based in Britain.   We bake classic British recipes in my cooking classes.  I bake at the same time, and we do each step together.  (I can’t resist and I add in a bit of history of the bake and a silly food quiz too). The results go down a treat! My British history classes cover UK Myths, Legends, Folklore and Customs; Castles, Knights and Medieval Life; and Tell Me More! A History of the British Isles, which is a delightful romp through key moments in British history from the Stone Age up to 1800 (plenty of serious bits in there too, though...).  
I also offer on request one-to-one or group classes on English, maths and EAL. I have lots of experience teaching Early Years, phonics, reading, writing and maths; I know that some families particularly want a UK teacher for this, and I am more than happy to oblige.
Come and join us!

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