Food

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Curriculum Plans

 

Year 7, 8 & 9  -  Food

What are we studying?

See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Practical work is assessed throughout the Food rotation and students will complete a theory assessment in week 5 of the rotation.  Students will be given skills and knowledge expectation sheets for theory and a practical success criterion at the start of the rotation to outline learning expectations. Students will be given the opportunity to P4P theory assessments to improve their score. Practical will be assessed mid and end of rotation to again allow for progress to be made. 

What can parents do to help?

Use the skills and knowledge organiser and expectation sheets on Teams / Class charts to support revision.

• Provision of ingredients for practical lessons. - Students are offered some minor adaptions to recipes to ensure the practical work will be enjoyed by the whole family. 
• We can accommodate any dietary requirement, but please advise the class teacher prior to practical work commencing. 
• This will be treated sensitively and confidentially.
• Provision of a large named container (plastic or tin container would be suitable) to transport ingredients to and from school.
• Encourage your child to discuss what they have learnt each week
• Look out for articles in newspapers or television and discuss them with your child.
• Parents can also encourage an interest in food and healthy eating.
• Sharing recipes, practising food preparation skills and cooking at home are actively encouraged by class teachers

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

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Year 10 & 11  -  Hospitality & Catering

What are we studying?

See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Unit 1 Theory Written Exam (sat in Y10 and re-sit in Y11) 40%

1 hr 20

80 marks

Externally Assessed

Unit 2 Controlled Assessment Portfolio & practical exam 60%

Internally Assessed, externally moderated

What can parents do to help?

Use the skills and knowledge organiser and expectation sheets on Teams / Class charts to support revision.

• Provision of ingredients for practical lessons. - Students are offered some minor adaptions to recipes to ensure the practical work will be enjoyed by the whole family. 
• We can accommodate any dietary requirement, but please advise the class teacher prior to practical work commencing. 
• This will be treated sensitively and confidentially.
• Provision of a large named container (plastic or tin container would be suitable) to transport ingredients to and from school.
• Encourage your child to discuss what they have learnt each week
• Look out for articles in newspapers or television and discuss them with your child.
• Parents can also encourage an interest in food and healthy eating.
• Sharing recipes, practising food preparation skills and cooking at home are actively encouraged by class teachers

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

Click links below for more information 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 12 & 13  -  Food Science & Nutrition

What are we studying?

 

See curriculum plan above.

How are we assessed?

Y12 Unit 1

Theory Written Exam ‘Meeting the needs of specific people’

Externally Assessed

Y12 Unit 1 Controlled Assessment

including 4 hour practical exam ‘Meeting the needs of specific people’

Internally Assessed, externally moderated

Y13 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment ‘Ensuring food is safe to eat’

Externally Assessed

Y13 Controlled Assessment

Unit 3  

‘Experimenting to solve food production problems’

OR

Unit 4

‘Current issues in Food Science & Nutrition’

Both Unit 3 & 4 are internally assessed and externally moderated

What can parents do to help?

Use the skills and knowledge organiser and expectation sheets on Teams / Class charts to support revision.

• Provision of ingredients for practical lessons.
• We can accommodate any dietary requirement, but please advise the class teacher prior to practical work commencing. 
• This will be treated sensitively and confidentially.
• Provision of a large named container (plastic or tin container would be suitable) to transport ingredients to and from school.
• Look out for articles in newspapers or television and discuss them with your child.
• Parents can also encourage an interest in food and healthy eating.
• Sharing recipes, practising food preparation skills and cooking at home are actively encouraged by class teachers

Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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