LEVEL: Year 10
LENGTH: One Semester
Content:
This is a one-semester course that focuses on the specialisation of contemporary issues around food and nutrition. The focus is on increasing skill development for food preparation, nutrition. Students will gain an understanding of farm to fork, family meals and meal kits to enhance their food preparation and nutrition knowledge.
Work includes the extension of research skills, practical application, conserving resources through collaborative and independent learning exercises. Students may also have practical experience in barista skills and coffee culture as an exposure to VET pathways in Year 11.
Practicals may include:
- Wood oven gourmet pizzas
- Dang’s Penang curry
- Chicken strips with sweet potato pie
- lemon meringue pie
- Cajun spiced chicken burgers
- Lasagne
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Tasks include:
- practical activities as individuals or in groups.
- research assignments.
- presentation using multimedia or iPads.
Lead to: Stage 1 Creative Food Preparation and Stage 1 Food & Culture.