This course requires 2 options.
Level 1 Food and Nutrition
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Teague-Schellekens, Mrs A. Schwass.
This course combines health and wellbeing with NUTRITION and practical hands on cooking that reflects learning.
We begin with a Unit Standard on fruit and vegetables and a further three Achievement standards that flow onto teenage nutritional needs which leads to long term well-being for life. The Achievement Standards involves one External for those who value endorsements.
This is a fantastic course for our ACTIVE TEENAGERS.
NB: Level 1 Food and Nutrition and Level 1 Health cover the same Achievement Standards. If you want to do both courses then you must consider that you will only be able to gain a maximum of 20 credits across the two courses (Achievement Standard Credits). No matter what course you choose, you will have entry into both Level 2 Food and Nutrition and Health.
Recommended Prior Learning
Completing the Food and Nutrition course at Year 10 is recommended as it provides the students with the necessary basic knowledge and terminology related to food, diet, nutrition and well-being. However, Year 10 Health is also prerequisite for this course as it begins the development of a holistic understanding of health-related concepts. This gives students a good head start for Level 1.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $120.00 for take home food prepared in class
Stationary: Nil
Pathway
Food and Nutrition courses, when combined with Health courses, creates a strong foundation of knowledge that benefits individuals, families, and communities in New Zealand by promoting good health and well-being.
Assessment Information
16 credits is internally assessed with a mixture of Unit and Achievement Standards. 4 credits are externally assessed in the form of an end of the year exam.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Prepare and present fruit and vegetables in the hospitality industry
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Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
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Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
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Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
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Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora