10 Food and Nutrition
10FNT Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms S. Ford
Food and Nutrition
In this course you will have the opportunity to learn essential knowledge and skills in working with food and you will learn about nutrition and use this to make informed decisions about food choices. The course is designed to prepare students for NCEA Level 1 Food and Nutrition and is based on both the Technology and Health curriculum areas.
The major units of work are as follows:
Safety in the Kitchen - students obtain a “licence”
Food safety - learning how to be safe with food and then applying this to a meal
Cookery techniques and processes - technological knowledge
Nutrition- an introduction to food groups and nutrients with special focus on teen nutrition, choices and health promotion
Food processing and future foods and this this relates to nutrition.
Functions of ingredients in relation to the nature of technology - what is the impact of using certain ingredients on us? How are food products related to the time and context in which they have been developed?
Developing your own food product using technological knowledge and practice.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway
NCEA Level 1 Food and Nutrition 101
This is a broad course using the context of food. Students will learn Food and Nutrition, Food technology and some hospitality skills. Students will have two lessons per week in the kitchen and two in the classroom. This means that students will gain exposure, knowledge and skills to go into nutrition, food technology and food production or hospitality and catering.
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA donation of $100 to cover food costs would be appreciated. All resources are provided for practical sessions each week.