TECHNOLOGIES: Food Technology

Year 8

Duration One Semester

Goal

• To develop teamwork among students in their development of practical skills

• To promote well developed hygiene, safety and organisational skills

• To teach students different methods of food preparation and cooking methods, focusing on key foods

• To familiarise students with the use of different tools, equipment and machines

• To encourage students to make informed choices that will promote healthy eating

• To introduce the Design Process and provide opportunities for students to design their own ‘Pizza’

• To encourage the use of ICT in student learning, via online video tutorials of selected recipes

Subject Content

• Exploring food and nutrition principles using the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

• An appreciation of the application of indigenous food items and their health benefits

• Application of processes in recipes

• Understanding the role of key foods in food preparation and cooking

• Familiarisation of food labelling laws

• An appreciation of sustainable environments

• Application of the design process to meet the needs of a design problem

Assessment

• Food productions - Working individually and in teams to produce food items

• Design Brief - Design a nutritious pizza in accordance to the design process

• Workbook - Completion of classwork, home learning and production evaluations

Food Technology Uniform: Black flat-top chef hat and black bib apron (provided by the College)

Dietary Requirements: Students individual dietary requirements will be enforced through recipe modification. All recipes are nut free.

Contact teacher: Ms Natalie Hill