Howick College Howick College

Year 9 Food Technology (1 Term) (9FTN)

9FTN
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. Willemse.

Year 9 Food Technology is a quadmester 9 week course introducing students the overall concepts of Food Technology, skills, equipment and ingredients.

In year 9 we develop a food concept and suitable packaging using the design thinking process.  

Students are taught about food hygiene, food safety and care for the equipment.  Practical cookery is a large component of this course.

This gives students the opportunity to be exposed to the basic knowledge and skills in Food Technology.   


Learning Areas:

Technology


Career Pathways

Cook, Beekeeper, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Baker, Cafe Worker, Brewer, Butcher, Dairy Processing Operator, Buyer, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Chef



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

$57.50- These are course costs, not donations, as the students directly benefit from the materials used and take away the final products they create.