Level 3 Food and Nutrition

Course Outline

At Level 8 of the curriculum, students investigate and evaluate wider community issues relating to food, nutrition and global forces affecting health promotion, food supply and availability. The students learn to develop strategies and take action to help address issues, applying their knowledge and skills in a practical context. 

Topics covered: Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand Society • Evaluate conflicting nutritional information relevant to well-being of New Zealand Society • Analyse the issues of food advertising on well-being • Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand.

Recommendation for subject entry 

Completion of Level 2 Food and Nutrition with at least two internal assessments. If students have studied Physical Education they could easily slot right into this class, as the same content is covered in a food and nutrition context. Students new to the course at Level 3 will be able to achieve if they have a great work ethic.

Assessment

Assessments will be a combination of theory and practical work. Two external examinations will be sat in November.

Course contributions

Students are asked to contribute a fee towards the cost of food eaten in class.