11FTN

11 Food Technology and Nutrition

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Gee.

Objectives

  • Promote knowledge and understanding of the design process as it applies to new food products.
  • Maintain effective food safety practices while working with food.
  • Develop skill in technological enquiry and practice in the food related area.
  • Provide an understanding of the nutritional requirements of the individual.
  • Plan and evaluate the nutritional needs for sport during adolescence.
  • To enable students to apply nutritional knowledge and technological skills in the preparation of food.
  • To analyse nutritional information. 

Content

  • Time management, planning and decision making in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Practical food preparation and presentation.
  • Recipe adaptation and preparation of new sustainable food products.
  • Nutritional needs for adolescence.
  • Application of the design process as it applies to new and current food products.

Learning and Assessment Area

Description

Food Safety

How to prepare and cook food safely.
What not to do in the kitchen.

Techniques, Tips, Tricks and Hacks

Knife skills.
Using kitchen equipment efficiently.
Cooking techniques and cookery terms.

Nutrition

What you should eat – Food groups and nutrients.
How much you should have – For every day and for sport.
Why you need food – How it works in your body.
How to read food labels.

Food from around the world and Kiwi Kai

How the food of other cultures has influenced eating patterns in New Zealand.

Sustainable Food Design

Creating a food product to meet design specifications.

Food Science

Experimenting with different ingredients to trial their functional properties.


Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $60.00
Associated Costs: Nil.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Disclaimer

It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.