A History of Sweets

This is an activity that is based on discussion, research and presentation of work.

Task 1
Discussion

What type/ names of sweets do you know?
What is your favourite sweet?
How often do you buy it?
Why don'y you eat it more often?
What are sweets made of?
Task 2
Watch the video below

 Task 3
Complete the British Sweets Task below.

 Task 3
You will be assigned some timelines to analyse.
Compare and contrast the timelines and discuss your findings.

Timeline 1

The History Timeline of Sweets & Chocolate



Timeline 4

History of Chocolate


Task 4
Create a similar timeline based on the information below or find your own information online.
  1. The Middle Ages People eat preserved fruits, jelly and wafers
  2. 16th Century The Tudors eat sweet foods called sweetmeats, preserved fruit, gingerbread, sugared almonds and jelly. They also eat marzipan.
  3. 18th Century Liquorice sweets are made. Turkish Delight is invented.
  4. 1817 The first recipe for potato crisps is published
  5. 1848 Chewing gum is first made commercially
  6. c. 1850 Modern marshmallows are made
  7. 1869 Kendal Mint cake is invented
  8. 1875 Milk chocolate is invented
  9. Late 19th Century With the Industrial Revolution sweets are mass produced although they are still expensive.
  10. 1897 Candy floss is invented
  11. 1899 Liquorice allsorts are invented
  12. Modern Sweets
  13. 1905 Dairy Milk is introduced
  14. c. 1908 The first lollypops are sold
  15. 1910 Walnut whip is introduced
  16. 1915 Milk Tray is introduced
  17. 1920 Flake is introduced
  18. 1921 Choc-ices go on sale in the USA. Fruit and Nut is introduced.
  19. 1922 Ice cream is sold in the street for the first time
  20. 1923 Milky Way is introduced in the USA
  21. 1929 Crunchie is introduced
  22. 1930 Snickers and Freddo are introduced
  23. 1932 Terry's Chocolate Orange and All Gold are introduced. Mars bars are first made.
  24. 1933 Whole nut is introduced. So are lovehearts and Black Magic.
  25. 1935 Aero and Kit kat are introduced. Milky Way is introduced in Britain.
  26. 1936 Maltesers and Blue Riband are introduced. Dairy Box and Quality Street are also introduced.
  27. 1937 Smarties and Rolo are introduced. Milky Bar is introduced.
  28. 1938 Cadburys Roses are introduced
  29. 1948 Polo mints are introduced
  30. 1951 Bounty is introduced
  31. 1957 Munchies are introduced
  32. 1958 Picnic is introduced
  33. 1959 Caramac is introduced
  34. 1960 Starburst is introduced. The first ready salted crisps are sold. Galaxy goes on sale.
  35. 1962 After Eight Mints are introduced. Topic is introduced.
  36. 1963 Toffee Crisp is introduced
  37. 1965 Chewits are introduced
  38. 1967 Twix is introduced
  39. 1971 Curly wurly is introduced
  40. 1974 Skittles are introduced
  41. 1976 Yorkie, Double Decker and Lion Bar are introduced
  42. 1983 Wispa is introduced.