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Food Technology - Year 9

KS3 Food Technology - Year 9

The course covers part of the NC requirements for KS3 Design and Technology. Students take part in a range of Design and Make activities whilst developing their manipulative skills and their knowledge and understanding of eating well.

Half Term 1 (September - October)
  • Food safety and storage
  • Practical cookery – baked products
  • Mixtures and processes
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 2 (November - December)
  • Design and Make assignment based on Fairtrade
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 3 (January - February)
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Eating Well theory and practical
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 4 (March - April)
  • Eating well continued
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes - Eatwell booklet
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 5 (April - May)
  • Design and make assignment based on Multi cultural foods and Eating well
External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Cooking at home is to be encouraged as it helps students to practice and develop their manipulative skills.