Year 11

NCEA LEVEL:  1

Curriculum Level:  6

Course Length:  One Year

Total Credits: 25

(Achievement Standards 20; Unit Standards 5)

Special Costs:

$80.00 Contribution towards material costs - food

Entry Requirements:

This course may be taken by any senior students.  It is preferable but not essential to have taken Food Technology in Year 10.

Course Outline:

The main focus of the course is Food and Nutrition with an emphasis on: the requirements of families and adolescents, nutrition and health, quality control and factors influencing how people choose and use food.  Skills are gained in planning, buying, storing, preserving, preparation, cooking and serving of food.

Assessment Outline:

Achievement Standards (AS) and one Unit Standard (US)

Where Does It Lead?

Level 2 and 3 Achievement and Unit Standards in the Food and Nutrition area

Gaining of Life Skills

Jobs in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

For further Information See:

Mrs Taylor