11FT

Level 1 Food Technology

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Davies.

Nau mae, haere mai and welcome to Food Technology.  In Year 11 the students will gain 16 -20 credits in the  Level 1 Technology curriculum. They will cover 3 Internal assessments and and an optional External assessment. 

Students will gain mātauranga/knowledge in food processing, health and safety, catering and product/food design.  

You will be given the opportunity to create a menu for a catering event as a class. This is a student-run project where you will work together to plan this event, follow health and safety protocols and serve the food.  Through this project you are able to gain four credits. 

Over the course of the year students will be working individually or in small groups on a project called "Kete o Kai" where they design a food bag specifically for their whanau's needs. This involves product and food design, nutritional knowledge and creative problem solving skills. Through this project you are able to gain 12 credits. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Voluntary contribution of $100 for ingredients.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92012 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92013 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.2 - Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92014 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
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.