KS3
· Teaching staff = Mrs Winter & Mrs Gibson.
· Teaching time = 1 hour per week.
· Locations = R7 & R8.
Year 8 topics:
· An Introduction to Home Economics
· Basic Equipment
· Where does our food come from?
· Weighing & Measuring
· The Cooker
· Food Storage
· Christmas Cookery
· Healthy Eating
· Caring & Sharing families
· What the body needs to keep going?
· Eat less sugar & saturated fat
· Food Labelling
· Food Allergies and Intolerances
Practical items:
Apple & Raspberry Crumble Beef & Vegetable Stir fry
Paddy Pizza Penne Pasta with a speedy tomato sauce
Cheese straws & choice of dip Pancakes
Scones Fruit Muffins
Chocolate Cupcakes Sausage Rolls
Chicken Pasta Salad Fresh Fruit Salad
Year 9 topics:
· Nutrition Recap
· Base your meals on starchy foods
· Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
· Managing Resources
· Family Relationships
· Christmas Cookery
· Eat more fish
· The Clean Scene
· Vegetarianism
· Don’t skip breakfast
· Needs through the lifecycle (Toddlers-school aged children)
· The Ethical Consumer
Practical items:
Oat & treacle bread Fish & chips
Tropical breakfast bars Popcorn
Leek & Potato Soup Chicken Curry
Alternative Apple Tarts Italian Mince
Shortbread Banana Bread
Vegetarian main dish of choice
Year 10 topics:
· Food Provenance, Processing & Production
· Eat Smart
· Convenience Foods
· Is your food full of it? Eat less salt
· Foods from around the globe
· Christmas Cookery
· Needs of Adults and older adults
· Diet Related Disorders
· Money Matters
· Adolescence
· Consumerism
Practical items:
One pan Honey Chilli Chicken Sweet & Sour Pork
Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Simple Bacon Risotto
Cornflake Tart Crispy Chilli Beef with noodles
Tuna Pasta Bake Soda Bread
Tomato Soup Thai red curry beef burgers
Pizza Cookies (pupil choice)
GCSE
Food & Nutrition
Teaching staff = Mrs Winter.
Teaching time = 2.5 hours per week.
Location = R8.
Exam Board – CCEA.
50% Controlled Assessment (including a practical exam).
50% Written Paper (2 hours in length, completed once at the end of Year 12).
Subject overview: https://ccea.org.uk/downloads/docs/Support/General/2019/Snapshot_9.pdf