Glendowie College
10 Food Technology and Nutrition
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Gee.
MYP Design
Optional Subject
Objectives
The course “Food Technology & Nutrition” is aimed to enable students to gain knowledge about interaction between food, body, and health under normal and special circumstances. It also provides students with the knowledge of basic terminology, technological practice and understanding of modern aspects of both nutrition and food science.
- To develop the skills and knowledge to design and make good quality food products.
- To understand the importance of nutrition.
- To expose students to technological practice within the area of food.
- To use technological practice and presentation in preparation for work in senior years.
- Develop understanding of the importance of hygiene and safety within the food industry.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Street Food | Investigate the foods and flavours of other countries and design a 'safe to eat' street food for teenagers. |
Cool Food | Learn about the properties of sugar, liquid, flavourings, and other ingredients in cool food. Design and make a cool product using 'love food, hate waste' ingredients. |
Whānau Recipe Book | Find out what you should eat and why, and then put your knowledge into practice by designing a unique recipe book tailored to your whānau's dietary needs and likes. |
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $60.00 Consumable food.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
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.
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