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. |
Techniques, Tips, Tricks and Hacks | Knife skills. |
Nutrition | What you should eat – Food groups and nutrients. |
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
Pathway Tags
Cook, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Retail Manager, Beekeeper, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Microbiologist, Baker, Cafe Worker, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, Brewer, Butcher, Dairy Processing Operator, Buyer, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Chef, Chemical Production Operator, Science Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Event Manager, Crop Farmer/Manager, Demonstrator, Dietitian, Maitre d’Hotel, Forensic Scientist, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Marine Engineer, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food Technologist, Service Station Attendant, Hunter/Trapper, Health Promoter, Nanny/Child Carer, Winemaker, Packhouse Worker, Photographer, Production Manager, Orchard Farmer/Manager,
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.