NCEA Level 1 Food and Nutrition
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Rhonda Woodhall-Martin.
We need to be able to care for ourselves and others. Food has a huge role to play in all aspects of our lives from family gatherings to eating the right food so we can get through the day. Many people will have more than one career in their lifetime.
We need the ability to work in teams, communicate with others.
We need to have resilience, good self-management skills, willingness to learn and thinking skills.
We need creative and critical thinking skills
We need to understand the many factors that influence our food choices and therefore our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.
We need to be able to cook so we are not dependent on the food industry for our food
We need to look after our food environment
We need these skills and many more at school, in the workplace and in all aspects of life. Studying Food and nutrition will enable you to develop these skills.
To learn these skills we will explore three main topics:
Food handling – how to store, prepare, cook and serve food so it is safe to eat.
Basic nutrition – developing knowledge and understanding on what nutritious food choices look like so you are able to make informed choices for yourself and others.
Interpreting nutrition information - so we can make nutritious food choices.
Practical skills – developing your cooking skills, managing your work area safely and efficiently.
Students will do a mix of internal and external assessment tasks.
Recommended Prior Learning
Successful completion of the Year 9 or Year 10 Food and Nutrition course would be an advantage.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Course Contribution | Contribution | $85.00 |
$85.00 |
Pathway
There are many professional and tertiary opportunities that are available in this area of study. Some of these further opportunities include dietician, nutritionist, nurse, food safety officer, and work in the hospitality industry.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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
Pathway Tags
Cook, Early Childhood Teacher, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Primary School Teacher, Baker, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Physician, Dietitian, Midwife, Kitchenhand, Chef, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food Technologist, Health and Safety Inspector, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative, Trainer, Health Promoter, Youth Worker, Health Services Manager, Physiotherapist, Naturopath, Nursery Grower/Worker, Winemaker, Psychotherapist, Orchard Farmer/Manager, Dairy Farm Assistant, Dairy Farm Manager, Sharemilker, Support Worker, Viticulturist, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Diversional Therapist, Registered Nurse, Counsellor, Psychologist, Human Resources Adviser, Health Care Assistant, Nanny/Child Carer,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.