The Secret Ingredient

Being able to safely prepare nutritional meals and snacks is an integral part of our lives, as is developing an understanding of where our food comes from. ‘The Secret Ingredient’ introduces students to the processes, utensils and equipment utilised in food preparation. They investigate and apply safe and hygienic food handling procedures within a practical kitchen setting. Students explore and discuss nutrition and the need for healthy food choices including food labelling. Students will investigate how industries produce food and consider sustainable futures, and research topics around the responsible consumption and production of food and life on the land. Students will design, source ingredients and prepare nutritious meals based on a variety of needs or opportunities. They will develop criteria for success, including sustainability considerations and use these to judge the suitability of their ideas, designed solutions and processes for an authentic audience.