10 Food Technology

10 Food Technology

The world of food is constantly changing. Year 10 Food and Nutrition Technology is where students continue to grow their knowledge and critical thinking, building towards NCEA Level 1 at Year 11, using both the technology and health curriculum areas. In this course students will have the opportunity to learn essential nutrition knowledge and practical skills while working with food. Students will also learn more about nutrition and wellbeing, and use this to make informed decisions. 

We begin the year by continuing to develop food safety knowledge, looking at how to carry out safe food practices while cooking.  We then move into teenage nutrition. Students get the opportunity to develop a cookbook to demonstrate their nutrition knowledge, increasing practical skills, and knowledge of ingredients. They will the use health promotion to share their cookbook with the school community.

Our final project for the year is driven by the students focusing on food and culture. They develop their understanding of themselves and their culture through food. We also spend time investigating how other cultures use and embrace food. This knowledge is demonstrated through an event that students organise and cater for. In the past this has been a restaurant lunch for staff and/or whānau that students have organised and cooked for. 

This course may be modified to meet the needs of the students.

Course cost: $118 (annual donation to assist with food costs which have a take home component e.g. prepared food that leaves the classroom in a container). Subject to change.