Year 10 Food Technology

Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with hands on practical cookery skills, research skills into nutrition and healthy options of food choices, and prepare students for Level 1. In Food Technology, students will gain knowledge and experience in designing and producing a range of food products. Students will focus on learning new culinary skills and techniques, which will be showcased in dishes and products prepared and presented.

Course Content
•Unit One: Design a gourmet burger.
Students will design and prepare burgers. An in-class competition will be run in conjunction with this course. A school trip to a local burger franchise will be organized.

•Unit Two: “Whose pies are best?”
An investigation into the development of healthy, low-fat pies is undertaken.

•Unit Three: Prepare and present finger foods for a special occasion. Fundraising for SPCA Cupcake Day.
Students learn how to plan for a special occasion. They work towards catering and presenting their finger foods for the Music evening.
Students get an opportunity to fundraise for SPCA by producing and selling cupcakes.

•Unit Four: Fast Food vs Real Food.
Students investigate ways in which fast foods can be revolutionised into healthy options. A take on the Food Truck. Students develop and manage a small business and work towards producing, packaging and selling their food products at Rosmini’s market day.

Assessment.
Formal assessments on project work, with students either working in groups or independently on tasks.
Practical observations and evaluations will also be undertaken.

Where does the course lead?
The Year 10 course leads into NCEA Level 1-3 Food Technology.