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Course Description
Course Description
Food Technology is a fun, interactive course in which students participate in practical activities related to the food industry. It provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of food properties, processing, preparation and their interrelationship, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses the importance of hygiene and safe working practices and legislation in the production of food. Students will develop food-specific skills, which can then be applied in a range of contexts enabling students to produce quality food products. It also provides students with a context through which to explore the richness, pleasure and variety food adds to life and how it contributes to both vocational and general life experiences.
What will I learn about?
What will I learn about?
You will learn food preparation skills and how to make food in a safe and hygienic way. You will also learn about nutritional needs at different stages through life, the nutritional value of foods and how to make wise food choices for optimal health.
The focus areas you will cover are:
Food In Australia
Food Service and Catering
Food Equity
Food For Specific Needs
Food Product Development
Food For Special Occasions
Food Selection and Health
Food Trends
What will I learn to do?
What will I learn to do?
The major emphasis of the Food Technology syllabus is on students exploring food-related issues through a range of practical experiences, allowing them to make informed and appropriate choices regarding food. Integral to this course is students developing the ability and confidence to design, produce and evaluate solutions to situations involving food. They will learn to select and use appropriate ingredients, methods and equipment safely and competently.
This course extends and challenges students. The skills and attitudes gained will provide benefits for both vocational and general life experiences.
How often do you do prac?
How often do you do prac?
In a ten week term, you would do prac eight times - so roughly every double lesson.
What will I cook?
What will I cook?
You will learn food preparation skills as you make all sorts of different foods from chocolate slice to healthy burgers.
What will I learn about?
What will I learn about?
Do I get to try what I make?
Do I get to try what I make?
Yes you get to try the foods you make - a fun added bonus!
What will I learn about?
What will I learn about?
Will I need to supply any equipment?
Will I need to supply any equipment?
Students are required to wear full school uniform with enclosed leather shoes in the Food Technology room. For practical lessons a white apron is required (this can be purchased from the Uniform Shop) and students will also need to bring a tea towel and container.
Who should do this course?
Who should do this course?
The short answer is everyone! The skills you will learn and the knowledge you will acquire will be of great benefit both now and into the future as they help you understand the importance of food and how to make wise decisions to maintain good health.
How many assessment tasks will I have to do and what will they look like?
How many assessment tasks will I have to do and what will they look like?
You will complete three assessment tasks per year. The three tasks usually have a practical component and a research component. For example, you might be asked to research a nutritional issue and then come up with a recipe that meets the needs of this issue. Other tasks might require you to create a podcast, video or newspaper article.
Record of Achool Achievement
Record of Achool Achievement
Satisfactory completion of 100 or 200 hours of study in Food Technology during Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) will be recorded with a grade on the student’s Record of School Achievement.
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