This course requires 2 options.
Level 2 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 the skill and knowledge gain at Level 1.
The main student focus is community based.
To achieve this the students will:
- Evaluate sustainable food related practices - focusing on 3 sustainable practices - buying local, buying in season and preservation all linked to the 3 pillars of sustainability (Internal)
- Analysing food for people with specific food needs in particular teenage athletes (Internal)
- Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related nutritional issues for families in New Zealand. Focusing on 'Food Security' - 'Healthy Food is Expensive in New Zealand' (Internal) and finally,
- Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need (External). For those interested in subject endorsement,
Subject Overview
Term 1
AS 91302 - Evaluate a sustainable food related practice - 5 credit - internal
Term 2
AS 91299 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs - 5 Credits - internal
Term 3
AS 91301 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practice related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand - 5 credits - internal
AS91304 - Evaluate Health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional issue - 4 Credits - External - Begins
Term 4
AS 91304 - Evaluate Health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional issue - 4 Credits - External - continues until exam leave.
Recommended Prior Learning
Courses that would benefit your understanding in Level 2 Food and Nutrition are:
Level 1 - Food and Nutrition
Level 1 - Health
Level 1 - Science
Level 1 Physical Education
or a combination of the above subjects.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $120 for take home food prepared in class
Stationary: A4 Refill, 2 x L Pockets
Pathway
A subject selection of Level 2 Food and Nutrition and Health courses work well together to develop a broader knowledge base for individuals, their families and communities within the New Zealand society. This embeds an understanding of the importance Food and Nutrition has on our society's health and well being through food related isssues.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Home Economics 2.3 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Home Economics 2.4 - Evaluate sustainable food related practices
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Home Economics 2.6 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 6