NCEA Level 1 Food and Nutrition
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Jarrett.
Why study Food and Nutrition?
Nutrition is fundamental to developing a sense of well-being. The ability to effectively look after ourselves and our whānau and friends is a necessary life skill. Information about nutrition and healthy eating can be conflicting and confusing in our society today. This course is based on the major focus of Food and Nutrition (Home Economics) within Health Studies and aims to empower students with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to make good decisions for themselves regarding food choice and the impacts on Hauroa.
Assessments are based on the Health Curriculum objectives and assessed by Health Studies standards.
There is a significant (non-assessed) practical component in this course also.
Topics within the course include:
• The relationships between food, nutrition and an individuals health and Hauora
• The factors and societal influences on people’s choice and use of food
• Safe food handling practices and strategies
• The planning, preparation, cooking and serving of healthy meals for teenagers and their whānau
• Wise, informed consumer choices and decision-making relating to food - focusing on interpreting food labeling information
PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS SELECTING THIS OPTION ARE UNABLE TO SLSO SELECT 11 HEALTH STUDIES
See also: Hospitality: Food Technology for another food based course option
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$50.00 for dry ingredients and other provisions, which the school supplies.
Each student is also required to contribute the perishable ingredients to the weekly practical lesson.
Stationery is an additional cost.
Pathway
Students studying Food and Nutrition may be interested in food and/or health-related careers
Assessment Information
Two internal assessment tasks and one external assessment taskCredit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
Pathway Tags
Dietitian, Nutritionist, Food Technology, Food Science, New product design, Food Engineering, Public health, Quality Assurance, Food Critic, Food Stylist, Cake Decorator, Product Promotion, Hospitality, Chef, Baker, Bar Manager, Bar Tender, Front of House, Caterer, Housekeeper, Cafe Manager, Hotel/ Motel Receptionist, Food marketing, Barista., Catering, Food, Cafe, Barista, Dietician, Carer, Life Skills, Bartender, Tourism, Hotel/Motel Receptionist,