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Mr. Kipling Factory ESL Activity Plan
1. Set the Scene
Begin with these engaging questions to connect students’ everyday experiences to the topic:
- Have you ever wondered how your favorite snacks or candies are made? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a factory?
- Imagine you’re planning a party. What challenges might you face when trying to get enough cakes for everyone? How would you solve these challenges?
- Have you ever visited a production facility? What did you notice about how things were organized and operated?
- Think about your favorite foods. Who or what do you think produces them? What questions would you ask someone who makes these foods?
- How do you think large companies manage to produce so many identical products quickly and efficiently?
2. Featured Image Analysis & Prediction
Analyze the featured image of the Mr. Kipling factory:
- What do you observe in this image? Describe the setting, the equipment, and the workers.
- Based on this image, what do you predict this activity will be about? What aspects of cake production might we explore?
- What questions do you have about this factory after looking at the image?
3. Introduction
Read the introduction to the activity:
The Mr. Kipling factory in Carlton, Yorkshire, stands as Europe’s largest cake factory, spanning the equivalent of 26 football pitches. It is a hub of massive production, creating billions of cakes annually, and represents a cornerstone of the confectionery industry with its focus on efficiency and quality.
4. Video Engagement
Watch the video: Europe’s Biggest Cake Factory: The Secrets of Mass Cake Production | FD Engineering
Pause the video at these strategic points and discuss:
- Pause Point 1 (0:45): What do you notice about the scale of production in this factory? How does it compare to what you might expect in a smaller bakery?
- Pause Point 2 (3:15): The video mentions “lean manufacturing.” What do you think this means in the context of cake production? Why would efficiency be important for a factory like this?
- Pause Point 3 (6:05): Based on what you’ve seen so far, what challenges do you think the factory faces in maintaining quality while producing such large quantities of cakes?
5. Vocabulary Building
Review these key terms related to the factory and mass production:
