11TFN

Level 1 Technology - Food

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

This course covers basic food handling and safety, nutritional needs of specific target groups, food terminology, food promotion and packaging. Students will participate in practical food preparation once or twice a week depending on the nature of the product. Students are expected to complete work outside of class time to achieve the course.

Note that alternative Unit Standard Hospitality Standard Institute courses and credits are also available.

Course Overview

Term 1
Develop knowledge of the terminology used for food and recipes in commercial cookery.

Term 2
Identify practices and strategies to address food handling issues.

Term 3
Create a food plan to meet an individual's nutritional needs.

Term 4
Understand how packaging information influences individual's food choices and the impact of these on well-being.

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 15892 v6
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of terminology used for food and recipes in commercial cookery
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90956 v3
NZQA Info
Home Economics 1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of an individual's nutritional needs
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90959 v3
NZQA Info
Home Economics 1.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of practices and strategies to address food handling issues
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90961 v3
NZQA Info
Home Economics 1.6 - Demonstrate understanding of how packaging information influences an individual's food choices and well-being
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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