03FAN

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.

Career Pathways

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.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91466 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.1 - Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91467 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.2 - Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91468 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.3 - Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91469 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.4 - Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91470 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.5 - Evaluate conflicting nutritional information relevant to well-being in New Zealand society
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91471 v2
NZQA Info
Home Economics 3.6 - Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 23
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.