Food Technology Year 10
Food Preparation and Nutrition Year 10 |
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Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Focus on NEA 1 project (15% of grade) 4 experiments assessed in school related to food science. Topics vary every year. Goal of assessment is testing pupils’ s knowledge of food science and how it is applied to everyday cooking. All assessments and write up are done in school under supervision. Food provenance continued from year 9 term 3 including: British culture, cuisine, it’s values and tolerance. Looking at different cultures and religions around the world and how it relates to food. Food production and processes continued. |
Focus on NEA 2 project (35% of grade) 20- page food project showing off food knowledge and cooking skills using a variety of ingredients, equipment and cooking method. 3-hour Final cooking exam in February All assessments and write ups are done in school under supervision The goal of NEA 2 is to assess the cooking ability and creativity of the pupil. All food assessments are photographed as evidence of achievement.
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Extensive Exam training in preparation for Theory GSCE exam (50% of grade) Revision of all topics of textbook
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Assessment |
Assessment |
Assessment |
Mock NEA 1 NEA 1 |
Mock NEA 2 cooking sessions NEA 2 |
Theory exam on textbook |
How we assess students’ understanding in the classroom:
Assessment
- NEA 1
- NEA 2
- Revision exam questions
- Sensory testing
How we support learning:
- Provide more specific information for lower ability pupils including simplified planning/ making advice and short-term goals, scaffolding
- Teacher demonstration- cooking, design process.
- Provide individual support for students outside the lesson when necessary.
- Higher ability pupils are given extended tasks to encourage higher level thinking skills and more independent practical working. The pupil assesses her work regularly and suggests improvements
- Worksheet, scaffolding, revision booklets are provided for all topics, PowerPoints, Seneca revision online
How parents can support learning:
- Provide access to subject research and practical activities, cookbooks and documentaries, newspaper articles, magazines etc on the topics being studied.
- Discuss how food and nutrition relate to everyday live
- Look at food packaging, labelling and storage of food items.
- Providing a range of ingredients for the pupil to achieve high grades for cooking assessments.