Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 1 Food and Nutrition

L1FDNU
Course Description

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

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. 

This course gives students lifelong practical skills in the kitchen. This course focuses on factors, influences, strategies, and decision-making in a Food and Nutrition context. Students will deepen their understanding of a range of topics, including how nutrition influences hauora, home-made vs processed food, healthy cooking alternatives and reviewing the eating patterns of a student athlete. Models of health are a key underlying concept with students building on their knowledge from junior Health and Physical Education, and Food and Nutrition.

This course equips ākonga with the tools to think critically while also developing lifelong skills to help them in making health-enhancing decisions for themselves, others, and society.

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.

Faculties:

Health and Physical Education


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.

Pathway

Level 2 Food and Nutrition, Level 2 Health Education

Career Pathways

Dietitian, Chef, Agricultural Technician, Health Promoter, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Naturopath, Science Technician, Community Karitāne, Event Manager, Cafe Worker, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Registered Nurse, Cook, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Baker, Maitre d’Hotel, Nanny/Child Carer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Butcher



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
1B5 exercise book, pen and laptop

										

								


				





    

        
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
KHS aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, 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, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.