Level 1 Food and Nutrition (Health Studies)

Course Description 

Food and Nutrition is about the complex inter-connection between physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of people's lives. Students (ākonga) will explore Māori and Pacific knowledge bases, values and practices related to hauora and well-being. Through Food and Nutrition ākonga can learn about how kaitiakitanga, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga contribute to the hauora of individuals, whānau and communities. 

In the subject ākonga develop an understanding of current issues related to food, nutrition and health and learn about how a range of factors influence well-being. This learning can help ākonga understand what contributes to healthy relationships and develop strategies to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth.

Recommendation for subject entry 

Ākonga must show a commitment to learn and be part of a team. 

Assessment

20 credits - 4 standards, 2 external and 2 internal. 

Next steps

Level 2 Food and Nutrition

Course contributions

Parents are asked to contribute a fee for food eaten in class.