11HFT

NCEA Level 1 Food Technology and Innovation with Hospitality

Course Description

This is a practically orientated course that combines the practical aspects of cookery with Food Innovation and Technology such as methods of master chef cookery, food processing, and food product design. The course integrates Level 1 Food Technology Achievement Standards with 16 credits being achievable, which is highly supportive of achieving NCEA subject endorsement at Merit or Excellence.

The course will enable students to gain insight into the food industry and also equip students with practical skills in a commercial kitchen environment which can be applied in a variety of future study or employment situations. Students will cook twice per week.

Topics Include

- Food product development with authentic contexts

- Understanding the importance of transforming and manipulating ingredients

- Sweet goods concept design

- Ingredient and technique testing

- Food safety


Students will have two to three practical cookery lessons per week.



NB See also: Food and Nutrition for another food-based course option

NCEA Level 1

Recommended Prior Learning

Nil. This course is open to Year 11 students. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$63 to cover pantry staples/ingredients that the students use.
Students are expected to bring perishable food items twice a week.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Portfolio work created throughout the year will contribute to the External Assessment.

Credit 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.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92012 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92013 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.2 - Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92015 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0