13FDN

NCEA Level 3 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 community 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) and aims to empower students with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to critically analyse the food and nutrition messages that abound, and make good decisions for themselves and others regarding food choice. 

Assessments are based on the Health Curriculum objectives.

Areas of study will include:

  • Analysing the impact current nutritional issues have on New Zealand society e.g. the over consumption of high energy-dense food, inadequate breakfast or fruit and vegetable consumption
  • Analysing the influences of food advertising on well-being and the influence of multinational food corporations on New Zealand's eating patterns
  • Evaluating some of the conflicting nutritional information that surrounds us and impacts on our wellbeing  - analysing it and drawing conclusions relating to the credibility
  • Planning, safe preparation and service of nutritious meals

                                                        


Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 and or 2 Food and Nutrition and/or Health is an advantage.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$40.00 for pantry ingredients and provisions which the school supplies. Each student is also required to contribute the perishable ingredients for practical lessons. Stationary is an additional cost (although minimal).

Pathway

Students studying Food and Nutrition may be interested in food and/or health-related careers

Assessment Information

All Internal Assessment tasks are written reports.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91466 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91469 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91470 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.5 - Evaluate conflicting nutritional information relevant to well-being in New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91471 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.