This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Food and Nutrition
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Teague-Schellekens.
This course enables students to further develop understanding and knowledge about food related issues gained at Level 2.
The main students focus is societal based. The students will:
- Identify a nutritional issue that families in New Zealand face - the over consumption of sugar (Internal).
- Identify the influences Multinational food companies have on our eating patterns in New Zealand - McDonalds or KFC (Internal)
- Analyse an ethical dilemma faced by the New Zealand society today - The Marketing of 'Energy Dense, Nutrient Poor Foods and Drinks' directed at children (Internal) and,
- Analyse the influence Food Advertising has on the well being of our society (External).
This is a University Entrance (UE) approved course. It offers 4 credit for both Reading and Writing, which is gained through the External Achievement Standard.
Subject Overview
Term 1
As 91466 - 5 credits (Internal)
Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the wellbeing of New Zealand society
Term 2
AS 91469 - 5 Credits (Internal)
Investigate the influence of Multinational corporations on eating pattern in New Zealand
Term 3
AS 91468 - 5 Credits (internal)
Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society
As 91471 - 4 credits (external)
Analyse the influences of food advertising on well being - begins
Term 4
As 91471 - 4 credits (external)
Analyse the influences of food advertising on well being - continues until Exam leave.
Recommended Prior Learning
Have studied Food and Nutrition and/or Health at level 1 or higher during their time at Riccarton High School or other learning institution.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $120.00 for take home food prepared in class
Stationary: A4 Refill, 2x L pockets
Pathway
Health Science Degree in Nutrition in Otago
Nutrition Degree
Dietician
Nutritionist
Nursing etc...
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.
External
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.3 - Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 6
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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.