Food Technology
Food Technology is an elective 100 or 200-hour course that develops students' knowledge, skills and understanding of the importance of food in ensuring the well being of all Australians. Students develop food skills and an understanding of food properties, processing, preparation, nutrition and consumption. Students learn to evaluate food choices in a range of contexts and to consider technological, cultural, economic, social and environmental factors.
Food Technology Years 7-10 syllabus builds upon the knowledge, skills and experiences developed in mandatory technology education from kindergarten to Year 8 through the K-6 Science and Technology syllabus and the Technology (Mandatory) Years 7-8 syllabus. Students may focus further on this subject matter in Years 11-12 through subjects such as: Food Technology, Design and Technology, Hospitality VET, Tourism VET, Technological and Applied Studies Life Skills.
During the 200-hour course students study essential core content: food preparation, and nutrition and consumption that have been integrated with content from at least four focus areas. Students will develop skills in the selection, preparation and presentation of food that is nutritionally balanced, culturally and socially significant and safe to consume.
The BOS Years 7-10 Syllabus Course Descriptors document provides a more detailed course description, including School Certificate requirements.
Food in Australia digi stories web site
The Food in Australia digi stories project has been developed as an online resource for the Food in Australia focus area in the Food Technology Years 7-10 syllabus. The project encourages students to play an active role in capturing authentic stories of real people in their community and the factors that have influenced their food habits using digital media. The authentic stories are referred to as digi stories. This online resource has been developed in collaboration with students and teachers from participating NSW public schools.
Programming resources
Programming tools and templates
These programming tools and templates support the implementation process.
Course plans and units of work
Course plans and units of work for Food Technology.
Assessment and reporting
Links to the Curriculum Programming and Planning, Assessing and Reporting K-12 policy and related resources on consistency of teacher judgement, moderation and assessment.
Teaching ideas
Resources available to support the teaching of Food Technology.
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