11FNT

Level 1 Food and Nutrition

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Boshoff.

This course is open entry.

In Food and Nutrition students consider the influences on their well-being, attitudes and values, and work towards promoting the health of their community. Students will be looking at aspects of haoura, attitudes and values and the health promotion models. Issues related to ethics and health philosophies are explored, which develops critical thinking skills in students. 

Involves: 

  • The Level 1 Food and Nutrition course is offering standards from the Health Studies strand. It combines traditional courses of Home Economics and Health Education. Students will develop a deep understanding of well-being and subsequently explore strategies to enhance their well-being and that of others, in the contexts of food, mental health. This course focuses primarily on Food and Nutrition. 

Course Overview:

  • 15 credits are available with the new Level 1 Health Studies Standards. 


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Voluntary contribution of $70 for ingredients.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92008 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92010 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92011 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:

  • meeting any course entry requirements
  • minimum class sizes
  • the availability of teaching staff

and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.