3TEF
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...

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91466 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

A.S. 91468 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 3.3 - Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9

A.S. 91469 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91471 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 6

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.