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Food and Nutrition, Food and Hospitality
Level 1 Food and Nutrition
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Year 10 Food and Nutrition option is
recommended.
CONTENT
Topics covered include:
- Preparing of food successfully and safely
at a personal level and as a shared
responsibility.
- Food selection and preparation to develop
food for individuals and families that
reflect enhancing attitudes towards
nutrition.
- Cultural significance of food and rituals
associated with food and nutrition, and
how cultural practices influence eating
patterns in New Zealand
- Demonstrate an understanding of how
packaging information influences
individual’s food choices and well-being.
HOW THE COURSE IS ASSESSED
15 credits internally assessed at NCEA
Level 1
4 credits externally assessed at NCEA Level 1
Literacy credits can be gained from
Achievement Standards 90958, 90959 and
90961
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
19 credits at NCEA Level 1.
WHAT WILL IT COST
$100. All resources are provided for both
practical sessions each week except for
internal practical assessments, where
students are required to provide ingredients.
NEXT STEP
Level 2 Food and Nutrition
WHO TO SEE
Mrs J Blackwell
Level 2 Food and Nutrition
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Year 11 Food and Nutrition is recommended.
CONTENT
Topics covered include :
- Evaluate sustainable food related practices.
- Examine beliefs, attitudes and practices
related to specific nutritional issues for
families in New Zealand.
- Look at the relationship between well-being,
food choices and determinants of health
- Analyse issues related to the provision of
food for people with specific food needs.
The course will also offer
Level 2 Hospitality Unit Standard: Knife safety
Level 2 Early Childhood Education Unit
Standard: Tots and Toddlers
HOW THE COURSE IS ASSESSED
20 credits internally assessed at NCEA
Level 2.
4 credits externally assessed at NCEA Level
2.
Literacy credits can be gained from the
following Achievement Standards:
91299, 91300, 91301 and 91302
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
24 credits at NCEA Level 2
WHAT WILL IT COST
$100
All resources are provided for both practical
sessions each week except for internal practical
assessments, where students are required to
provide ingredients.
NEXT STEP
Level 3 Food and Nutrition
WHO TO SEE
Mrs J. Blackwell