Year 10 Food Technology is an option course that runs for one semester. The course builds on both the design processes and practical skills developed during Year 9. To be successful, students will need to have a sound grasp of the Year 9 Technology programme, have good work habits that enable peer collaboration and focus on processes and outputs. Most of all a keen interest in the subject is required.
The Units:
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The Introduction:
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Overview of the requirements for the units e.g. the design process and the templates that students could use.
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Senior School Snack: (in groups of 4)
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Develop an easily prepared snack food product for the Yr 13 students to purchase.
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Cup Cake Heaven:
(individual)
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Develop a cupcake that you could make for someone to celebrate a special occasion.
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Café Luncheon:
(in groups of 2)
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Develop a 2-course menu for service to paying guests in Turning Point Restaurant.
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The primary focus is always ‘The Design Process’ with the secondary focus being the development of practical skills and knowledge such as:
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Safe working practice:
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Appropriate conduct that promotes safe and hygienic use of the kitchen along with successful outputs. Understanding systems and controls e.g. HACCP, labels, packaging, etc
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Processes:
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Develop processes that enable logical and efficient use of resources; e.g. time, materials, teacher resources.
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Setting out:
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Planning work carefully, carrying out research and using information technology.
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Use of equipment:
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This includes the safe use of hand-tools as well as ovens, microwaves, electric beaters, sandwich press, refrigerator, food processor, etc
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Materials/inputs:
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Gain some understanding of the characteristics of the ingredients they are using along with appropriate uses, strengths and weaknesses e.g. prototyping, sensory; evaluations, etc
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Outputs:
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Produce a quality product that meets the criteria of the brief and is fit for purpose.
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The design process:
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Brief:
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identify a need
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Specifications:
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identify and discuss
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Research / Investigation:
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source examples of similar solutions to the brief
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Concepts development:
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develop a range of concepts that may meet the brief
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Design development:
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take a selected design and modify to find a solution that best fits the specifications
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Final design:
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develop drawings, required documentation etc. of preferred solution to the brief ensuring it meets all specifications.
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Production:
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manufacture final design.
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Evaluation:
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evaluate outcome according to final design documentation.
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