Food Preparation & Nutrition

Please click Intent Statement below:
KS3 Food and Nutrition Intent Statement

Course content

The subject covers the following topics:

Food, nutrition and health
Food science.
Food safety.
Food choice
Food provenance

How is this course assessed?

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes, equivalent to 50% of the GCSE

Task 1: Food investigation

Understanding of the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients. Practical investigations are a compulsory element of this NEA task.

Task 2: Food preparation assessment

Students’ knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food and application of nutrition related to the chosen task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within a single period of no more than three hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved.

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