**Make Mug Cakes Accessible Cooking Lesson Pack
SEN Life Skills Food Technology Functional Skills
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Help learners develop practical cooking skills and independence with this engaging Mug Cake Lesson Pack, designed specifically for students with SEND, learning difficulties, autism, and lower ability learners, while also being suitable for mainstream primary and secondary classrooms.

Using simple ingredients and a microwave, learners follow highly visual, accessible recipes to make their own chocolate mug cake before reflecting on the finished product using an easy-to-complete evaluation sheet.

This resource includes:

• Fully illustrated lesson Powerpoint
• Two differentiated, symbol-supported mug cake recipes pdf One with egg, one without
• High-quality accessible recipe sheet pdf Accessible mug cake evaluation worksheet pdf
• Opportunities to develop independence, sequencing, following instructions and self-evaluation

Skills covered:

• Following a recipe independently
• Measuring ingredients using tablespoons and teaspoons
• Mixing and preparing ingredients
• Using a microwave safely (with appropriate supervision)
• Evaluating appearance, aroma, taste and texture
• Reflecting on improvements for future cooking

Perfect for
SEND schools
Special schools
Resource provisions
Functional Skills
Life Skills
Food Technology
Independent Living
ASD classrooms
Moderate and severe learning difficulties
Older learners working below age-related expectations
Entry Level learners

The clear visuals, simple language, symbol support and differentiated resources enable learners to access practical cooking with confidence while developing essential independence and everyday life skills.