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Training Schedule Example
This is an example of how to plan a training schedule. Tailor this
to fit your program plan and presenter availability.
Week 1
- Welcome, Introductions, Extension Facts, Program
Basics, Pre-test
- Basic Nutrition
- Meal Planning
- Food Labels
- Changing a Recipe
Week 2
- Cooking Techniques
- Basic Principles for Preparing Food
- Preparing Grain Foods
Week 3
- Vegetarian Diets
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Phytochemicals and More
- Dairy Foods, Eggs and Meat
- Fish
- Legumes and soy
Week 4
- Preparing Combination Foods, Casseroles, Salads
and Dressings, Soups, and Sandwiches
- Gravies, Sauces and Marinades
- Herbs and Spices
- Preparing Desserts, Sweets, Candies, Syrups and
Frostings
Week 5
- Food Safety
- Teaching Resources
Week 6
- Food Preservation Workshop - Canning, Freezing,
Drying, etc.
Week 7
- Post-test
- Getting Started/Record Keeping
- How to give a Food Demonstration
- How to host a Display
- Phone Etiquette
- Group and County Pictures
- Potluck Luncheon
- Family Nutrition Program
- Where do we go from here?
- Wrap-up, planning, evaluations, questions
Week 8
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