12FOO

Level 2 - Food

Course Description

This course is designed to explore the future of food through nutritional issues including sustainability, the impacts of food choices and analysis of beliefs and relationships to food. This learning is complemented by practical cooking skills at an individual level.

Food and nutrition complements the hospitality course and is a University Entrance aproved course. 

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Notice of risk - students of technology courses should be compliant with all health and safety guidelines to protect themselves and others. Students failing to do so could be removed from the course.

Course Specific Costs

$60 per term (approximately). These are estimated on the current food prices and may fluctuate. Assessment workbooks will be charged to the student's account.

Pathway

The food industry is traditionally one of the largest employers in the world. This course offers a pathway into health Services, dietetics, sports nutrition and community and social services as well as developing personal cooking skills.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91299 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91300 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.2 - Analyse the relationship between well-being, food choices and determinants of health


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91302 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.4 - Evaluate sustainable food related practices


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91351 v4
NZQA Info

Processing Technologies 2.60 - Implement advanced procedures to process a specified product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs. 

The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.