Year 9 Food Technology (1 Term) (9FTN)
9FTN Course DescriptionTeacher 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:
Pathway
Year 10 Food Science Technology HALF Year (10FTNH)
Food Technology is a specialist area of Technology from Year 9-13. This course splits into two option lines in Year 11: Hospitality (Unit Standards - more skills based and follows a vocational pathway and Food Science (UE Achievement Standards - more academically based)
Career PathwaysCook, 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$60 - These are course costs, not donations, as the students directly benefit from the materials used and take away the final products they create.