Food Technology

Food Technology Course Overview:

Key Stage 3

Food Technology at Key Stage 3 involves designing and making using a variety of ingredients to produce quality outcomes. During years 7, 8 and 9 pupils work at providing written and practical solutions to design briefs issued. These conform to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study.

Key Stage 4

Assessment is in the form of a 40-hour coursework project (27 hours supervised practical), which accounts for 60% of the final GCSE mark and a final written exam, which carries 40% of the final GCSE mark.

During Year 10 pupils will work through a series of ½ termly design briefs during which they will gain the knowledge and understanding of various ingredients. This enables them to work on their own chosen coursework project in year 11, which has a heavy emphasis on practical skills. The final written exam will test their knowledge of ingredients and their function in cookery, nutritional analysis of products, industrial processes, CAD CAM, HACCP and ICT.