St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 9 - Food
Course Description
This is an exciting and innovative course using creative, transferable skills in the context of food. Components of this course are the development of the skills of cooking, product development and nutrition. The Year 9 food and nutrition programme covers both food technology from the technology curriculum and food and nutrition from the health and physical education curriculum.
Through this course, students will develop:
- Knowledge, understanding and skills for selecting and preparing food, and eating patterns that reflect positive healthy attitudes toward food
- Skills needed to prepare food successfully and safely for themselves and others
- Awareness and understanding of the technological process
This is a half-year course and takes up 1 option line.
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
$100 - food and consumables. This is estimated on the current food prices and may fluctuate.
Pathway
The food industry is traditionally one of the largest employers in New Zealand and generates 64% of New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product. Food and nutrition can be used throughout your life for good health and wise food choices. Eating smart and healthily takes knowledge and practice. Food studies prepares students for creative, challenging, diverse and rewarding careers in the food industry, partnering well with business, science, health science, agriculture, horticulture, hospitality and tourism subjects.
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.
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