Level 3 Food and Nutrition
Level 3 Food and Nutrition
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NUMBER OF CREDITS: 19
Entry Recommendations:
NCEA Level 1 and 2 food and nutrition are an advantage.
Course Outline:
The focus of study at Level 3 is the health issues facing New Zealand society. Over consumption of Ultra-processed foods, the influence multinational companies have on our eating patterns; exploration of the beliefs, attitudes and values people hold towards food related issues, and developing understanding of the influence of media are topics included in this study.
Skills developed in the course:
Critical thinking
An appreciation of societal and global influences on the eating patterns of New Zealanders
Strategies to enhance health for all members of society
Confidence, skills and expression through working with food
Resilience, health literacy and empathy
Food and nutrition is an aspect of the health, physical education with home economics curriculum. The achievement objectives and underlying concepts are shared.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91466 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society - 5 Credits - Reading - Written Assessment - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 9/10
AS91469 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand - 5 Credits - Written Assessment - Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 8/9
AS91468 - Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society - 5 Credits - Written Assignment - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 9/10
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91471 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being - 4 Credits - Writing - Examination - Assessment Period - end of year examination
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