L2FDNU

Level 2 Food and Nutrition

Course Description

Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Fowler, Mr P. McAllister.

During this course, ākonga will analyse the impact key nutrients have on our bodies, the nutritional needs of teenage athletes, evaluate sustainable food practices in our community, and explore the nutritional issues facing New Zealand families today.

There is a practical component to this course that allows ākonga to practice skills and experiment with various ingredients to create safe, affordable, and nutritious meals. Ākonga will continue to develop the ability to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and use interpersonal skills effectively. 


Course Overview

What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Local Food
Students will evaluate sustainable food-related practices. This unit includes a trip to the local farmers market.

Nutritional Issue
Students will analyse the beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to a nutritional issue for families. This will focus on food insecurity.

Nutritional Needs
Students will analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs. This will focus on a teenage high-performance athlete.

Health Promotion
Students will evaluate health promotion models in a food and nutrition context.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned 10 or more credits in Level 1 Food & Nutrition, or Level 1 Health or the Literacy co-requisite, or HOF approval.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A pencil case with pens and a laptop

Pathway

Assessment Information

This NCEA Level two 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. The assessments consist of report writing for the internal assessments and one external exam at the end of the year.

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.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91299 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.1 - Analyse issues related to the provision of food for people with specific food needs


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91301 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.3 - Analyse beliefs, attitudes and practices related to a nutritional issue for families in New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91302 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.4 - Evaluate sustainable food related practices


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91304 v2
NZQA Info

Home Economics 2.6 - Evaluate health promoting strategies designed to address a nutritional need


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.