This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 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.
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.