1. Fish “ Fish should smell like the sea”

2. Aims of today's lesson: To develop knowledge and understanding about different types of fish and their classification. To develop knowledge and understanding about different types of fish and their classification. Understand what a fish is Understand what a fish is

3. Objectives Identify the key quality points of fish Identify the key quality points of fish Identify the various parts of a fish Identify the various parts of a fish Know how to correctly store fish Know how to correctly store fish

5. Facts A fish lives and breathes under water A fish lives and breathes under water Fish may be eaten and certain types are kept as pets Fish may be eaten and certain types are kept as pets Fish have various parts to help them function………. Fish have various parts to help them function……….

6. Quality points of a good fresh fish: Eyes: full, round, clear, bright, shiny with a black pupil Eyes: full, round, clear, bright, shiny with a black pupil Gills: moist with a bright red colour Gills: moist with a bright red colour Skin: covered in a sea slime and be smooth and shiny Skin: covered in a sea slime and be smooth and shiny Scales: flat, moist and plentiful Scales: flat, moist and plentiful Flesh: firm and have a bouncy feeling Flesh: firm and have a bouncy feeling Smell: should smell like the ocean, if it smells of fish it is too late Smell: should smell like the ocean, if it smells of fish it is too late

7. There are 2 main types of fish: Round fish: Round fish: Have 2 fillets Have 2 fillets The eyes are on either side of the head The eyes are on either side of the head The fins are separated The fins are separated Have a rounded body shape Have a rounded body shape Flat fish: Flat fish: Have 4 fillets Have 4 fillets The eyes are on top of the head The eyes are on top of the head The fins run most of the way around the body The fins run most of the way around the body Have a flat appearance Have a flat appearance

8. Examples of ROUND fish:

12. Examples of FLAT fish are:

16. Storing fish correctly: Fresh fish: Stored in a refrigerator Stored in a refrigerator Temperature of 2 to 4 degrees celsius Temperature of 2 to 4 degrees celsius Fish should be kept on crushed ice, in a drip tray ( tray with holes in the bottom) within another container to catch the liquid Fish should be kept on crushed ice, in a drip tray ( tray with holes in the bottom) within another container to catch the liquid May be kept for 1 -2 days May be kept for 1 -2 days

17. Frozen fish: Stored in a deep freezer Stored in a deep freezer Temperature of -18 degrees celsius Temperature of -18 degrees celsius Individually wrapped or separated by grease proof paper in a air tight container Individually wrapped or separated by grease proof paper in a air tight container May be kept for 2 to 3 months May be kept for 2 to 3 months

18. Smoked fish: In a refrigerator In a refrigerator Temperature of 2 to 4 degrees celsius Temperature of 2 to 4 degrees celsius In an air tight container In an air tight container May be kept for 2 – 3 days May be kept for 2 – 3 days