Food Technology

Subject Overview

In Food Technology, we foster lifelong skills through the exploration of food, with an emphasis on extending food knowledge and skills. Students develop their understanding of food while acquiring skills that enable them to take greater ownership of their food decisions and eating patterns. Students explore food from a wide range of perspectives. They focus on past and present patterns of eating, including Australian and global food consumption. The study of Food Technology provides a broad knowledge and understanding of food properties, processing, preparation and their interrelationships, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses the importance of hygiene and safe working practices and legislation in the production of food. It also provides students with a context through which to explore the richness, pleasure and variety food adds to life. Practical work is integral to Food Technology and includes cooking, demonstrations, creating and responding to design briefs, dietary analysis, food sampling and taste-testing, sensory analysis, product analysis and scientific experiments. 

Food Technology 1: Eat Well Be Well 

Food Technology 1: Eat Well Be Well is an introduction into the study of food. Students explore the functions of food in the body, digestion, functions and sources of food components, nutritional needs of individuals, factors influencing food habits, nutritional implications of food consumption patterns and response to nutritional levels. Students will focus on food for good health. Students focus on creating designed solutions by following the design process; investigating, generating, producing, evaluating, planning and managing. 

Food Technology 2: Food For Life 

Food Technology 2 is an extension of Food Technology 1. Students explore the impact of food on as they uncover how consuming 'good mood food' influences neurotransmitter function, microbiome diversity, and ultimately, emotional resilience. Through these investigations students will cultivate strategies that optimise mental health and vitality through mindful eating practices.Students continue to develop their understanding of creating designed solutions by following the design process; investigating, generating, producing, evaluating, planning and managing. 

This study enables students to:

• • Build practical food skills in the planning, preparation, evaluation and enjoyment of food, including the principles and practices that ensure the safety of food.

  • Extend understanding of food origins, cultures, customs and behaviours.

  • Develop awareness of a diverse range of influences of food choice

  • Respond to food information, food advertising and current food trends. 

  • Critically analyse factors, including social, ethical and sustainability considerations, that impact of designed solutions for global futures.