Level 1 Food and Nutrition
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Fowler, Mr P. McAllister.
This course gives students life-long practical skills in the kitchen. This course focuses on factors, influences, strategies, and decision-making in a Food and Nutrition context. Models of health are a key underlying concept with students building on their knowledge from junior Health and Physical Education, and Food and Nutrition.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
During this course students will be assessed on the following in a Food and Nutrition context:
Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
This is supported with practical lessons every week. Some examples are homemade vs store-bought comparisons, analysing nutritional content, family cooking on a budget, and coming together through kai.
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course students must have completed Year 10 Food & Nutrition, or have HOF approval. Please choose between this course and L1 Health Education, as you cannot take both.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1B5 exercise book, pen and laptop
Pathway
Assessment Information
This NCEA Level One course offers four assessments over the year. Students have the exciting opportunity to complete one practical a week during the double period. Practicals will support the theory covered in class.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
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Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
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Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
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Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.