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Food technology

 Curriculum narrative

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GCSE in Food preparation and nutrition: AQA GCSE.

Key Stage 3 - Design and Technology

 

Term rotations (terms 1-3)

Year 7

Resistant materials (RM):

Our planet

Textiles:

Home accessories

Food:

Skill me up!

Year 8

Resistant materials (RM):

Memphis gift

Textiles:

Bag for life

Food:

Healthy eating

Year 9 and first year GCSE

GCSE Design and technology: timbers, paper and boards or textiles

GCSE Food and nutrition

 

Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

First year

Health and safety

Nutrition

General practical skills

Weighing and measuring

Why is food cooked?

Bacteria and food poisoning

Health and Safety continued

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Cooking with high risk foods

End of unit tests

Second year

How to carry out a food investigation

Modelling of examples

Practical investigations

Non-examined assessment 1 Science investigation 

Exam questions

 

Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

First year

Macronutrients continued in depth into carbohydrates, protein and fat.

Micronutrients continued, vitamins and minerals in detail.

Bacteria and enzymes / non-pathogenic bacteria

Cooking of food and heat transfer

Cooking methods

Heat transfer

Allergens and intolerances

Nutritional modifications and food through life stages

Second year

Complete non-examined assessment (NEA) 1.
Start NEA Task 2

Food sources

Food and the environment

Non-examined assessment task 2 practical
Revision

Sustainability

Science of cooking

Heat and transfer

 

Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

First year

Food provenance

Food source and sustainability

British and international cuisine

Food choice 

Diet-related disease incl. CVD, CHD, diabetes and obesity.

Mini-science investigation

Non-examined assessment

End of year exam

Revision

Second year

External theory exam

Revision

Practise past papers

Revision techniques

External theory exam

Revision

Practise past papers

Revision techniques

Homework 

Subject:

KS4 GCSE AQA Food preparation and nutrition 

Homework task:

  • In the first year following theory lessons, there will be homework consisting of buying practical ingredients, design ideas and Seneca assignments and exam practice questions. If students miss a lesson, they will be expected to catch up on the work missed.

  • In year two, students will be set assignments to complete which count towards 50% of their GCSE, NEA (non-examined assessment).  This must be completed on the assigned set of slides.

  • Additional homework will be to complete worksheets and Seneca assignments.

Resources:

  • Lessons are delivered using slide presentations, which are shared on Google Classroom after each lesson or on a weekly basis. These slides include instructions, examples, and videos or modelling.

  • In addition, all students have access to the textbook login for use at home.

Frequency:

Once or twice a week, depending on lesson and task set.

Support:

We offer after-school intervention sessions.

Additional information:

Students are given individual feedback on homework and practical development. In addition to homework set by teachers, students should engage in their own independent work outside of lesson. This could include developing practical skills or revision and exam practice. 

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