13TEF

Year 13 Food Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr O. Webb.

Students will develop a portfolio of design ideas through research and will use their ideas to design and manufacture a food product for an charity based external client. Food testing, sensory evaluations and product design, as well as food hygiene and safety make up this course. 


Food Technology is a growing fast collaborative subject and is highly desired by Universities. If you have any queries regarding food technology, please email [email protected]

We ask that a contribution of $120 is made to cover the take-home component of food for students selecting this course.

Course Overview

Term 1
The students will complete a processing standard on a 3 stage dessert. This includes testing and trialing with the final trial being filmed for assessment.

Term 2
The students will be choosing a Charity and researching a food based issue. They will then work in groups to come up with ideas to solve this issue.

Term 3
The students will now be looking at prototypes and how they are going to make their conceptual design an edible reality.

Term 4
This term is used to complete any outstanding work the students have.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is recommended that students have successfully completed either Level 1 or 2 Food technology or Level 2 Hospitality however this is not essential. Students without these should seek permission from Mr Webb before considering this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

We ask that a contribution of $120 is made to cover the take-home component of food for students selecting this course.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91608 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91611 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91643 v3
NZQA Info

Processing Technologies 3.60 - Implement complex procedures to process a specified product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.