Foods

Foods

Subject Length: 1 semester

Subject Fee: $90  (Cost subject to change)

In this class, students will further develop their knowledge of safe food handling and hygiene requirements. Students will use more complex design briefs to develop food production tasks that extend their capacity to plan and manage tasks. They will consider how food waste impacts on society and explore strategies to minimise it. Students will utilise food preparation skills and knowledge of food properties to enable them to individualise outcomes considering the nutritional needs for good health in adolescence. They will research indigenous food and incorporate indigenous food products.

In all technology practical classes, it is mandatory to wear leather school shoes for safety and protection purposes.

What is studied?

Within this subject student learning is based upon the following key knowledge and concepts:

• Students will learn to understand and use more complex design briefs

• The impact of global and consumer issues from around the world including food waste and food security

• Food preparation skills and nutritional needs for good health in adolescence

• Designing, modifying, producing and evaluating food products

What type of work is done?

Within this subject student learning is developed and assessed through:

• Investigating, designing, producing and evaluating a variety of food products.

• Investigate discretionary foods including the potential impact over-consumption can have on long-term health

• Food preparation and the sensory evaluation of food

Additional Information

Future Pathways: VCE Food Studies, VCE VET Hospitality