S3 BGE Health, Food & Practical Cookery

Why do this course?

This course will help you to develop valuable life skills by teaching you how to prepare and cook healthy foods for yourself and others, you will develop Practical Cookery skills that could help with careers in the hospitality industry as well as gaining knowledge about food safety, hygiene and nutrition.

What will you experience?

You will experience a variety of practical and theory lessons. Practical lessons will aim to develop a range of cooking techniques as well as gaining knowledge about safe food handling practises . Theory lessons will focus on food hygiene, healthy eating and aim to improve nutritional awareness by learning about different food groups.

What will you learn?

The aim of this course is to provide pupils with a broad experience of health and wellbeing and the technologies subjects. The course covers Level 4 experiences and outcomes and significant aspects of learning within the Food and Health benchmarks. This will include...

Development of practical skills and ability to use a range of kitchen equipment whilst creating a range of sweet and savoury foods
Adapting current recipes to make them healthier by following Scottish Dietary Goals
Royal Environmental Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Elementary food Hygiene training, which is an invaluable lifelong certificate required by food employers.

Units of study include...

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Training and on completion of a written test, certificate is issued. This is a recognised qualification.
Food and Health - this unit follows the REHIS Food and Health course and looks at the function of food, nutrition, eating healthily and adapting recipes.
Factors affecting food choice – Factors that affects and influences our food choices, from food costs and moral issues to the impact of advertising and marketing on food choices. Students can create their own healthier fake away foods.

4. Breakfast – Students will work in small groups to carry out a design and make task to create a breakfast product.

5. Foods around the World – Practical dishes based around Italian cuisine, as well as understanding and using a variety of different ingredients.

Key Facts

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

Long hair needs to be tied back and nail varnish, gel nails, false nails are not permitted as this is not suitable for practical lessons.

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs. Activities set may include practice of a practical skill, preparation for assessment or research for an assignment.

Assessment

Knowledge and practical skills will be assessed in a variety of ways depending on the unit of study. This will include project work, classroom tests (theory and practical) and peer assessments. Pupils will use assessment feedback to set achievable short-term targets. REHIS involves passing a multiple-choice written test.

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

N4/5 Hospitality, Practical Cookery or N4/5 Health and Food Technology, which can progress onto Higher Health and Food Technology in S5. It is possible to complete both courses above with the knowledge gained in S3.

Employment

This course is suitable for all learners who are interested in becoming a:    

Food and Drink Industry
Nutritionist
Food Scientist or Technologist
Home Economics Teacher
Hospitality Industry
Chef
Baker
Catering Manager
Kitchen Manager
Hospitality Industry

Learner Experiences

I have enjoyed making gingerbread and shortbread. I have learned how to cook different things, time management to find out what time food is ready and how to make sure everything is done in time.

I have learned how to cook healthy meals. I have developed my cooking skills and my social skills which will help me if I want to work in a kitchen.

I have enjoyed the practical lessons and learning how to cook different types of food.

I think I have developed efficiency in the kitchen when doing the dishes and I think this will help if I have to clean and cook in a hurry sometime in the future.

I have really enjoyed the practical lessons especially the baking.

I have learned how to prepare food properly and safely and this will help me if I decide to have a job in a kitchen in the future.

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