Food & NUTRITION
FOOD & NUTRITION
Key Stage 3
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Year 9 |
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Key Stage 4
GCSE FOOD TECHNOLOGY Pupils studying the GCSE will gain the GCSE Food Technology and follow the AQA exam board. In Year 10 pupils develop further skills and increase the level of skills in practical work such as choux pastry, lemon meringue pie. More independence is developed when making pratical products and pupils demonstrate their skills in creating for clients. Topics include;
Towards the end of year 10, pupils begin their controlled assessments. This involves choosing a design brief and creating and making a selection of food products. All ideas have to be evaluated and then developed by changing the ingredients The controlled assessment is worth 60% of the final GCSE grade and an exam is taken in year 11 which is worth 40%. |
Future Opportunities
Food Technology offers a vast range of opportunities in the fields of nutrition, health and social care, medicine, teaching, child care, food production, the media and travel. Many pupils study food technology in post 16 education and many universities now offer this A level to move on to degree courses. |
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Cooking clubs at key stage three and Master Chef competitions. At Key Stage 4 extra revision and coursework preparation sessions are held each week after school. Revision days are also held during the Easter and half term holidays |
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