Food Technology
Food Technology curriculum
Summary:
Food Technology is offered to all students at the school on a weekly basis.
Lessons are a delivered via a mix of practical activities and theory in the ground floor Food Technology rooms by the appointed Food Technology tutor.
All meals will be shared with other students to provide a nutritious lunch and foster community and wellbeing within the school
Teaching/Delivery:
The students in Year 11 (Key Stage 4) follow the ASDAN course.
The students in Years 8, 9 and 10 (Key Stage 3/4) follow the Hodder Boost program.
The ASDAN Programme
The ASDAN FoodWise Short Course contains practical challenges to develop skills and knowledge through cooking and food preparation. The course will enable learners to:
- learn what is meant by healthy eating and wellbeing
- learn and demonstrate cooking skills and techniques
- gain an understanding of the importance of sustainability and cooking on a budget
- learn about the food industry and how it operates Learners gather evidence of their activities and skills development in a portfolio of evidence.
ASDAN certification is available for the FoodWise Short Course to reward learning across a choice of seven modules.
The Hodder Boost Progamme
This course gives students a grounding in food preparation and nutrition.
It covers where food comes from, food science investigations and technical skills in planning, preparation and cooking.
There is a three-year progression pathway. By the end of Progress in Food Preparation and Nutrition, students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts of food nutrition and health, food safety, food choice, food science and food provenance
- apply knowledge and understanding of the concepts of food nutrition and health,
food safety, food choice, food science and food provenance - plan, prepare, cook and present a variety of predominantly savoury dishes, using a range of equipment and ingredients
- analyse and evaluate different aspects of food nutrition and health, food safety,
food choice, food science and food provenance. - Food, nutrition and health
- Food science
- Food safety
- Food choice
- Food provenance
- Food practical skills
Assessment:
Formal written feedback given in work booklets
Class discussion
Q and A
Use of self assessment during practical tests
Use of self assessment for written evaluations of practical work
Self and peer evaluations of practical work
Feedback during lunchtimes when meals are served
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