Level 2 Food and Nutrition

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:

Identify and analyse nutritional issues for families in New Zealand.
Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need.
Analysing food for people with specific foodneeds (Teenage athletes) and finally,
Evaluate sustainable food related practices.

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

Term 4
AS 91304 - Evaluate Health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional issue - 4 Credits - External

Pathway

Level 3 Food and Nutrition

A subject selection of Level 3 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.

Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery

Cost $120 for take home food prepared in class

Stationary: A4 Refill, 2 x L Pockets

Recommended Prior Learning

Courses that would benefit your understanding in Level 2 Food and Nutrition are:

Level 1 - food and Nurition

Level 1 - Health

Level 1 - Hospitality

Level 1 - Science

Level 1 Physical Education

or a combination of the above subjects.

Credit Information

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91299 v2 Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs Assessments: Term: null, Week: null	2	I	5	Y
A.S. 91301 v2 Home Economics 2.3 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand Assessments: Term: null, Week: null	2	I	5	Y
A.S. 91302 v2 Home Economics 2.4 - Evaluate sustainable food related practices Assessments: Term: null, Week: null	2	I	5	Y
A.S. 91304 v2 Home Economics 2.6 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need Assessments: Term: null, Week: null	2	E	4	Y	4w
Total Credits			19	19	4	0

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.