NCEA Level 3 Food and Nutrition
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: R. 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.
Studying Food and nutrition will enable you to develop these skills.
To learn these skills we will explore three main topics:
how big business and politics influence our food choices and therefore our wellbeing
the place of ethics in food production
how to 'unpick' the large amount of nutritional messages we receive every day by developing critical thinking skills that will help you sort fact from fiction.
Students will be able to have input into the topics that are studied.
In this course, students will do a mix of internal and external assessments.
Recommended Prior Learning
You should have gained at least 14 credits in Level 2 Food & Nutrition, OR have an interview with the Head of Department to determine the suitability of the course for your desired career pathway.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Course Contribution | Contribution | $110.00 |
$110.00 |
Pathway
There are many professional and tertiary opportunities that are available in this area of study. Some of these 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.
Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Cook, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Registered Nurse, Baker, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Physician, Counsellor, Midwife, Kitchenhand, Chef, Psychologist, Trainer, Dietitian, Early Childhood Teacher, Human Resources Adviser, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food Technologist, Health and Safety Inspector, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Health Care Assistant, Diversional Therapist, Naturopath, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Nanny/Child Carer, Nursery Grower/Worker, Winemaker, Physiotherapist, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Psychotherapist, Orchard Farmer/Manager, Support Worker, Dairy Farm Assistant, Dairy Farm Manager, Sharemilker, Viticulturist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.