Food Technology
Food Technology
Course outline for Years 7-8
During Years 7 & 8 all pupils have Food lessons as part of a rotation module.
Pupils engage with focused designing, making & evaluations of their food dishes. Food hygiene & kitchen safety is covered along with the correct methods needed to prepare ingredients – for example, peeling & chopping; the rubbing in method & the all in one method. The function of the ‘Eatwell Guide’ & the role of nutrients are researched along with how to shop for ingredients. The importance of portion sizes & the seasonality/cost of fresh produce are also discussed.
Food dishes the pupils make include recipes such as: soups, smoothies, cakes, pizza, scones, pancakes, flapjack, chilli wrap, fish bake, flat bread & bread rolls.
Course outline for Years 9-11
Pupils are encouraged to engage with the enrichment sessions offered, to cook once a week for a term. All ingredients are provided with the pupils making & testing various short recipes to give kitchen confidence.
Food dishes the pupils make include recipes such as: lemon biscuits, Chinese chicken noodles, cookies & souvlaki.
Course outline for Years 12-13
During Years 12 & 13 all pupils have one lesson of Food Technology as part of the PSHE rotation every half term. Pupils are also encouraged to engage with the enrichment sessions offered, to cook once a week for a term.
All ingredients are provided with the pupils making & testing various short recipes to give kitchen confidence in readiness for life away from home – when at university for example.
Food dishes the pupils make include recipes such as: fruit muffins, macaroni cheese, savoury rice & chicken fajitas.
Student quotes
Comments from pupils in years 7 and 8 include:
‘Food tech is enjoyable, not just a sit down lesson. We are given free rein to achieve’
‘The recipes are not too difficult – all pupils can do them’
Comments from pupils in years 9, 10 and 11 include:
‘A very beneficial and extremely fun experience that will teach you to cook tasty treats’
Comments from pupils in years 12 and 13 include:
‘Supplement Facts: Ingredients – Tasty treats, excitement and deliciousness.
Allergy advice – May contain traces of awesomeness.
Serving suggestion – All year long!’
