12HFT

NCEA Level 2 Food Technology

Course Description

This course combines the practical aspects of Food Technology. The course contains 3 Level 2 Food Technology Achievement Standards, and 1 Unit Standard (Baking) with up to 16 credits being offered. Achievement Standard assessments strongly support the achievement of NCEA Achievement Standard Excellence and Merit subject endorsement.

The main focus of this course is on developing a range of advanced culinary skills and knowledge of methods of cookery and their potential application in food product design. Food evaluation, sensory testing, and critical analysis methods will also be explored as students experiment with new foods along with flavour and texture combinations. 

Food Technology requires both practical components and analysis of food product development which will enable students to develop the skills necessary for this fast-growing and diverse industry. This course will engage with external Food Technology experts.

Students will usually have two practical cookery lessons per week. 

Topics Include:

  • Sweet goods processing
  • Prototype development of baked food product (individual inquiry topic)
  • Food analysis through subjective and objective tests
  • Specialist equipment use



NB See also: Hospitality: Food and Beverage and Food and Nutrition for other foods-based course options

NCEA Level 2

NOTE: Students are expected to provide some perishable foods for practical lessons. Details of this will be on Schoology to help assist the organisation of this.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is open to Year 12 and 13 students.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$65 to supply pantry staples/ingredients, which the school provides.
Students also need to bring perishable ingredients twice each week.
There is also a $5 cost for one Workbook.

Pathway

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
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 13272 v6
NZQA Info

Cook food items by baking


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91351 v4
NZQA Info

Processing Technologies 2.60 - Implement advanced procedures to process a specified product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91357 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91359 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of material evaluation in product development


Level: 2
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