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Year 10 Curriculum Information Booklet 2017-2018

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Design Technology - Food<br />

Unit 1 – Principles of Food<br />

Preparation and Nutrition<br />

Students will study the following:<br />

The nutritional value of each food group<br />

The characteristic of each food group<br />

Physical and chemical changes in each food<br />

group<br />

Macronutrients and Micronutrients<br />

The Dietary Value of food groups<br />

The energy requirements of individuals<br />

Planning a Balanced Diet<br />

The Nutritional Values of Recipes, Meals and<br />

Diets<br />

The Effect of Cooking on Food<br />

Food Spoilage<br />

Food Provenance<br />

Food Manufacturing<br />

Preparation and Cooking Techniques<br />

Developing Recipes and Meals<br />

Unit 2 – Food Preparation<br />

and Nutrition in Action<br />

This is a non-examination assessment component of two<br />

assessments set by the examination board. Students will<br />

choose from two tasks for each assessment.<br />

Assessment 1 – Food Investigation<br />

Research and plan a task<br />

Investigate the chemical properties of ingredients<br />

Produce a report evidencing the key assessment<br />

objectives<br />

Either Shortcrust Pastry or Thickening a Sauce<br />

Assessment 2 – Food Preparation<br />

Plan, prepare and cook a selection of dishes –<br />

three in a single session<br />

<br />

<br />

Produce a folio of evidence related to the dishes<br />

For example – a range of international foods or a<br />

healthy diet for a child<br />

Additional <strong>Information</strong><br />

Mrs. H. Barry – <strong>Curriculum</strong> Leader for Design Technology<br />

design@stretfordgrammar.com

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