Cooking Lessons – Instructor & Student Manual Set (Adapted for Older Teens or Adults Edition)

A Complete Curriculum for Teaching Cooking to Diverse Learners

The Adapted Cooking Lessons Instructor & Student Manual Set is a complete, ready-to-use curriculum designed for older learners, inclusive classrooms, special needs adult learners, and mixed-age group instruction. Based on our popular Kids Cooking Lessons series, this set features revised content that removes child-specific language while keeping the hands-on learning, structure, and fun intact.

What’s Included:

Instructor Manual (256 pages)

This instructor-focused guide offers everything you need to teach cooking confidently in a group or one-on-one setting:

• Step-by-step lesson plans
• Answer keys for workbook pages
• Group teaching tips and classroom strategies
• Creative filler activities for downtime
• Inclusive teaching tools that adapt easily to a range of ages and abilities

Ideal for:

• Teachers in inclusive or life skills classrooms
• Homeschool parents working with teens
• Adult education and special needs programs
• Youth leaders, camps, and community workshops

Student Manual (241 pages)

This learner-friendly workbook is designed for teens and adults, providing a supportive and engaging way to build kitchen confidence:

• Printable worksheets and review pages
• Hands-on cooking activities and quizzes
• Recipes for each lesson to reinforce skills
• 10 Bonus Basic Cooking Lessons for continued development

Perfect for use in both group and individual instruction settings.

Cooking Levels by Skill Group

The curriculum is structured into four inclusive skill levels:

• Assistant Chef – Focus on safety and simple recipes
• Chef in Training – Build confidence with hands-on practice
• Junior Chef – Learn more advanced kitchen techniques
• Senior Chef – Prepare full meals independently
• BONUS: 10 Basic Cooking Lessons – Core techniques every cook should master

Why Choose the Adapted Edition?

• Designed for inclusive teaching environments
• Perfect for teens, adult learners, and special needs instruction
• Print-friendly, ad-free, and structured for practical use
• Works for both one-on-one and group settings

Whether you're leading a special education class, teaching teens at home, or hosting a community workshop, this adapted manual set gives you the flexibility, structure, and guidance you need.

Product Details:

• Digital Format: PDF
• Page Size: 8.5” x 11”
• Length: 256 pages (Instructor) + 241 pages (Student)
• Delivery: Instant download after checkout

These manuals are included in our Teacher's Curriculum Set.

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