Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 7
Year 7 begin their DT Food Technology rotation learning about nutrition, health and hygiene. They will understand and apply the principles of nutrition in relation to the Eatwell guide. They will look at how nutritional needs change during our life stages as we age, including nutrition in pregnancy, and the differences in gender. The year […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 9
Our year 9s are looking at the diets of various religions around the world as well as international cuisines. They have been studying food marketing, including product placement, the use of loyalty points, apps and delivery firms, and how this influences our own food choices. They will also look at the current legislation around advertising […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology GCSE
Our year 11 GCSE students began the final year of their course with a 10-hour food investigation task where they were required to write a 1500-2000 report. This will make up 15% of their final grade and will be marked on research, investigation, analysis and evaluation skills. This term they have begun their 20-hour food […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 8
During year 8 students will deepen their nutritional knowledge as well health and hygiene. They look at the provenance of food, including methods of farming and the environmental impact. They also learn about food labelling and legislation, and look at food assurance schemes such as Fairtrade and Red Tractor. The students learn about primary and […]
