Bread can be made from a variety of grains and is found on every continent. It is commonly used as a teaching aid to illustrate scientific processes like fermentation. A loaf of bread can also be used to demonstrate reversible and irreversible chemical changes. Throughout history, bread has held social and symbolic meanings in rituals and traditions. It remains an important staple food that can be donated to charity or gifted to mark milestones.
2. Where do you find bread?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Australia
All Island States
3. Bread as a Teaching Aid
● Since it is universally known, it forms the basis of
many metaphors. Bread has also been used
symbolically in spiritual traditions. The christian
sacrament of holy communion involving ritual of
'breaking bread' readily comes to mind.
● Many languages use the word 'bread' as a
metaphor for 'sustenance' from this we get 'bread
and butter'. Similarly we get 'bread winner'.
● In modern times 'greatest thing since sliced bread' is
the highest endorsement.
4. Science and Bread
Bread can be made from a variety of grain, such as
wheat, oats, corn, rice and many other agricultural
products;
Science goes into the making of it. A loaf of bread
can become an aid in the teaching of various
sciences. A student who is challenged to create a
bread and then try to revert back to basic
ingredients as an experiment may grasp reversible
and irreversible changes more easily!
5. It takes chemistry to move ● A Science teacher at
from this lower school level may use
the process of preparing a
loaf of bread to further
illustrate processes that
cause reversible or
irreversible changes;
to this ● Basic Science is involved
in fermentation or other
means of leavening;
● Nutrition, Health and
Agricultural Science are
involved.
6. Undeniably the importance and use of this flexible and
adaptable food has grown.
This is the convenience food era! Bread forms the basis
of many meals. It is a useful food whether fresh or
slightly stale, which allows it to be easily reworked and
presented in new ways as food.
7. Since it is such a versatile
and recyclable food, it
lends itself to uses as an
item for donation to
charity. Each individual
within groups and
communities can be
encouraged to donate
funds to purchase one loaf
of bread at intervals. This
can make a difference to
lives.
8. The Social Usage of Bread
● Welcome a new
neighbor with a loaf of
homemade bread.
● Bake a special bread to
mark occasions.
● Among friends; seal a
promise or reconcile
after a disagreement,
with bread.
9. Bread Rituals
● Seal a promise with ● No more head bashing
bread. nowadays! Instead we
● Bake a special bread to throw rice!
mark a joyful or solemn
occasions.
● Ancient Romans broke
a loaf of bread, a
symbol of fertility, made
of either wheat or
barley, over the heads
of brides. This was to
ensure she bore many
children.
10. Bake and Give a Bread to Mark a
Milestone
Bread can be used to express a theme and it may
mark beginning, endings, rites of passage and
events in between. There can be;
● first - fruit of a harvest bread
● a graduation bread
● birth of a child bread
● attaining the age of majority bread
● housewarming bread
11. ● launching a business bread
● landmark birthday bread
● even celebration bread on the occasion of a favored
election outcome
● job promotion bread
● and finally mark the passing of a loved one with
bread.
12. My Challenge, My Opportunity
Select a milestone, then create a unique bread recipe
made from indigenous foods only, it must be
nutritionally balanced, and must have cultural
significance.
Slice one bread from the batch and do a survey among
family and friends to see how it is received.
