Food Preparation & Nutrition

FOOD PREP & NUTRITION

Through the preparation and cooking of food, students will gain the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to apply the principles of food science, food safety, nutrition and healthy eating.

Students will develop confidence in vital life skills and have opportunities to cook with ingredients from across the globe. An array of culinary techniques and food preparation skills are learned through 5 key areas: Nutrition and Health, Food Science, Food Safety, Food Choice and Food Provenance. Topics Covered

COURSE CONTENT

● Factors affecting food choice ● British and international cuisines ● Sensory evaluation ● Environmental impact and sustainability of food ● Food processing and production ● Food preparation and cooking skills

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Interest in food preparation ● Ability to work quickly under pressure ● Interest and aptitude in Science ● Good organisational skills

FURTHER STUDY

Food Preparation and Nutrition is considered a Science as well as a creative, practical subject. Related degree courses and careers in Nutrition, Food Science, Dietetics, Food Technology and Health Education require A Level study, preferably in Chemistry and Biology. Catering courses offered in the UK can also be accessed after this GCSE.

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ASSESSMENTS

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes - 50% of GCSE. Non-exam assessment (NEA) 1: Food investigation (15%). Students will undertake a practical food investigation and complete a written report. Non-exam assessment (NEA) 2: Food preparation assessment (35%). Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within a three hour period and produce a written portfolio including photographic evidence (20 sides of A4)